Alistair George Kirkwood
Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland
Summary
A hard-working individual who studies Forensic Science at Northumbria University and builds a strong foundation in biological evidence, analytical chemistry and laboratory practice. Seeks a placement year in Summer 2027 to contribute to casework plus, support work under ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-employed
Featherstone estate
11.2023 - Current
- Self-employed primarily at Featherstone estate, assisting gamekeepers with manual tasks including building sheds, installing heaters, and setting up water pumps and food for pheasants and partridge chicks upon arrival. Performed various maintenance tasks such as painting, creating footpaths, strimming, and power washing bird feeders and farming equipment as needed. Participated in squirrel trapping, grouse beating, supplementary feeding, and other support activities as required.
Kitchen porter
Soku restaurant
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Worked as kitchen porter at Soku restaurant, assisting chefs by washing dishes and cooking equipment. Served side dishes and desserts, picked herbs, and prepared basic ingredients for meat and fish. Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen to meet head-chef expectations during busy service, contributing to smooth operations through effective teamwork.
Education
GCSEs - Mathematics, Combined science trilogy, English Language, History, English Literature, Physical Education, Design and Technology
Queen Elizabeth High School
01-2019
Access to Higher Education Course - Environmental science, Biology, Statistical and Mathematical Methods
Newcastle College
Skills
- Communication skills
- Adventurous and ambitious
- Confidence and problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Microsoft office and Excel
- Calm under pressure and multitasking
- Forensic Techniques
- Laboratory and Analytical skills
HOBBIES / VOLUNTEERING/ AWARDS
Part of the Northumbria University mountaineering and forensic science society. As well as the running club and rowing club. Taking part in certain events such as the movember challenge, raising money for charities, and sport days such as races and rowing regattas., In 2025 took part in a project all the way in Nairobi, Kenya with Greenfield Foundation. An organisation which hires students to help make life better for the kids at the schools in the local slums who don't have very much due to the extreme poverty. This included doing repairs at school like replacing the roofs, built an extension for a classroom and even made a new kitchen for the cooks. Also taking part in sports activities with the children like athletics, football, dancing and basketball. Even helped with the cooking for breakfast, lunch and even handing out the school meals once it was prepared., Last summer this year did a very similar project with IVHQ in Thailand doing building and renovation at a school. Our project this time was to paint and decorate the school, including the playground so it looked artistic and colourful for the kids on the sports day and even made new athletics pitch too., Also took part with a company called Choose a Challenge and our goal was to fundraise money for a certain charity. In this case it was for HFT supporting adults with learning disabilities and did certain events like selling shots at night-clubs, bake sales and help take part in marathons or walks. Once our target was reached, we had the opportunity to travel and go hiking in the Andes mountains Peru., For volunteering in all these different countries and completing the full duration a certificate was awarded for each trip.
Timeline
Kitchen porter
Soku restaurant
03.2025 - 07.2025
Self-employed
Featherstone estate
11.2023 - Current
GCSEs - Mathematics, Combined science trilogy, English Language, History, English Literature, Physical Education, Design and Technology
Queen Elizabeth High School
Access to Higher Education Course - Environmental science, Biology, Statistical and Mathematical Methods
Newcastle College