Alistair Muir
Thornhill,Dumfriesshire
Summary
Recently achieved higher qualifications in political sciences and eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for punctuality and willingness to learn new things.
Hardworking with good study skills, strong academic record and readiness to take on demanding assignments. Keen to use education and personal talents to learn new subjects in detail and delve into challenging topics. Learns quickly and keen to ask for advice and follow this.
Good teamwork, problem-solving and organisational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with resourceful approach.
Application for membership of Chatham House 2024.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Beater
Buccleuch and Queensberry Estates
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
10.2023 - Current
- Full-time fixed-term appointment for shooting season 2023/24.
- Working within team of beaters under direction of gamekeepers.
- Established role within team that required discipline, fitness and commitment in all weather.
- Gained valuable experience in teamwork, working with dogs, countryside awareness, health and safety and gun etiquette.
Voluntary carer during COVID pandemic
Self-employed
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Helped elderly and vulnerable people in local community shielding during COVID pandemic.
- Assisted with household tasks, shopping and dog walking
- Created positive relationships within local community through practical support and companionship, hopefully improving peoples overall quality of life.
Volunteer Archivist
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Evaluated over 200 records for accuracy, value and status of preservation.
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials.
- Collected and appraised archives, artefacts and records of historical interest.
Education
Master of Arts - International Conflict and Cooperation
University of Stirling
Stirling 09.2022 - 11/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Journalism
University of Stirling
Stirling 09.2018 - 06/2022
Higher National Diploma - Social Sciences
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow 09.2016 - 06/2018
Skills
- Hard working, enthusiastic, committed and disciplined
- Punctual and demonstrates good time management
- Enjoys team working, always contributing ideas as well as considering and respecting thoughts of others
- Regularly researches and writes reports on political issues particularly possible historical influence on current political crises and conflicts and sports reports that have been published in relevant team communications and local press
- Good computer and software skills working principally with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Avid reader and enthusiastic about writing reports and articles
Timeline
Beater
Buccleuch and Queensberry Estates
10.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - International Conflict and Cooperation
University of Stirling
09.2022 - 11/2023
Voluntary carer during COVID pandemic
Self-employed
03.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Journalism
University of Stirling
09.2018 - 06/2022
Higher National Diploma - Social Sciences
City of Glasgow College
09.2016 - 06/2018
Volunteer Archivist
Dumfries and Galloway Council
11.2015 - 09.2019
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