Description
Thomas Fairclough BSc(hons)
Email: tomfaircloughphotography@gmail.com Telephone: +44 (0)7754157980
Date of Birth: 25th November 1990 Nationality: British
Personal statement
Having recently completed an MRes in applied sciences (wildlife conservation and behaviour); I am now looking for some practical experience to compliment my academic knowledge. My transferrable skills include written and oral communication, scientific research, data analysis and project management. I have a passion for wildlife and I want to propel myself into a career in wildlife conservation.
Work experience
June 2017 – Present
Wild Place Project – Camp Baboon Host
Duties:
• Engage with and assist guests to ensure they have a memorable stay at the glamping site
• Deliver exceptional experiences to guests involving native wildlife, the parks animals and bushcraft activities
• Clean and maintain glamping pods
• Communicate between staff via two way radio
November 2015 – August 2016
Aramex – VIP Customer Service Executive
Duties:
• Answer calls and emails from the companies’ biggest account holders
• Achieve call and email targets on a weekly basis
• Train new staff members
• Organise staff events for team building
September 2014 – December 2014
Toll Priority – Freight Solutions
Duties:
• Take inbound phone calls from customers regarding undelivered freight
• Respond to customer enquiries correctly
• Sort freight for re-delivery, customer collection or newsagent delivery
March 2014 – August 2014
Melbourne Zoo – Visitor Services Officer/Encounters Photographer
Duties:
• Operate the ticket booths selling tickets and zoo memberships to visitors
• Work in the main zoo shops and the satellite stores around the zoo
• Communicate between departments via two way radio
• Work in the photo booth, print and sell photographs from animal experiences
• Guide visitors on animal experiences, take photographs of visitors
I.T. Skills
Experience in use of:
• Microsoft Office
• R environment and SPSS
• GIS software including ArcMap and QGIS
• Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom
Education
2016-2017 MRes, Applied Sciences – Wildlife Conservation and Behaviour
University of Chester
Modules included: Behaviour and Welfare in Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Research Methods, Research Dissertation.
Dissertation: “Exploring mammalian species richness of a community owned swamp forest in South West Ghana”.
2009-2013 BSc (Hons) 2:1, Zoology with Animal Behaviour
Bangor University
Final year modules: Advances in Behaviour, Systematics and Diversity, Herpetology, Bio Enterprise and Employability, Group Project.
Dissertation: “The role of Varroa destructor in honey bee colony collapse disorder”.
2007-2009 Aquinas College, Stockport
A levels: Biology, Geography, Environmental Science.
2002-2007 Bramhall High School, Stockport
10 GCSEs including Maths, English (double award) and Science (triple award).
Other Interests
Photography – I have a keen interest in nature photography and using the Adobe suite to edit my photographs. I publish and sell my photographs over multiple social media platforms.
Running – I am an active member of my local running club Bramhall Runners; I volunteer by marshaling, time keeping, setting up events and event photography.
Fundraising – In 2015 I undertook the three-week trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m) and helped raise over £2,000 for a Nepali orphanage.
Other sports – Cycling, rock climbing, squash, yoga, walking.
Music, travel, food
References available on request