James Derry

Education

September 2017 – August 2018, MA Politics and Contemporary History, University of Nottingham, Pass with Distinction (Distinction).

September 2014 - July 2017, History and Sociology BA (Hons), University of Manchester, Upper second-class honours (2:1).

2007-2014, Friary School Lichfield, Staffordshire.

2014 A levels: Business Studies – A, Sociology – A, History – C.

2012 GCSE’S: 11 (4A, 3B, 3C, 1M) including A-C in English, Science and Maths.

Previous Employment

October 2018/May 2019, Luxury Bathroom Salesman, Walter Tipper Ltd – Selling premium bathrooms to both the public and trade customers. Working as part of a larger sales team the primary goal was providing excellent customer service and upselling desirable branded bathroom products. This involved surveying customer’s bathrooms, producing 3d CAD designs, communicating the merits of advised goods and price negotiation.

June/July 2018, Public Affairs Internship, Headway – The Brain Injury Association - Working as an assistant to the head of public affairs but also supporting others in the communications department, I undertook a variety of research and administration tasks. These include data entry, MP information packs, Parliamentary monitoring, draft letter responses, draft consultation responses and research for a Headway News article.

October 2017 - October 2018, Bicycle delivery courier, Deliveroo - self-employed bicycle courier, working alone and dealing with any issues customers had myself.

September 2017, Carpark Steward, Event Traffic Control Limited - Helping control the flow of traffic and park cars for the Midland Game Fair. 

January 2016, Pallbearer, C .T. Marshall (Complete Funeral and Cremation Director) - carrying out various roles during the funerals, including carrying the coffin and meeting attendees at the entrance then taking names. These were done in a professional and respectful manner, showing the correct adaption of behaviour to the environment.

July/August 2015, Production line worker, Bellitas Limited - performing various factory production line tasks, working mainly in teams but also individually. 

July 2015, Office clerk, Evans Derry Solicitors - variety of administrative tasks performed, including, answering calls from the public, word processing and data entry using excel.

March/April 2015, Manual worker, Manor Park Plant Nurseries - Working both in a team and individually completing various manual labour jobs.

November 2013/September 2014, Pot Washer, The Spark Café Lichfield - other than washing pots roles included, cleaning the kitchen, serving food to customers and being sent on various errands.

April 2013, Warehouse Assistant, GW Containers & Equipment Ltd - jobs performed: repairing containers and picking and packing.

Work Experience

Sue Ryder Charity Shop volunteer ­- 2 weeks May/June 2017: Activities involved: operating the till, dealing with customer requests and managing and tagging stock.

GW Containers & Equipment Ltd - 1 week June 2012: Activities involved: ringing clients to offer deals on new products, producing a spreadsheet on potential clients, meeting with clients at various factories and fish markets in Grimsby and various office tasks such as photocopying. 

Evans Derry Solicitors - 1 week June 2012: Activities involved: shadowing a of solicitors, mainly in the area of criminal defence. I would sit in on trials, interviews and meetings. Various office tasks also performed during the week.

Activities and Interests

As an outgoing individual who is often socialising with others, I participate in sports such as football and mountain biking, previously being a member of UOM mountain biking society. I also enjoy traveling and spent a month interrailing in Europe.

References

 I am happy to supply these on request.