George Stuart Finley
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in design technology, evidenced by a scholarship at Milton Abbey School. Demonstrated leadership as head of school boarding house, supported by safety certifications including DBS Enhanced Certificate, STA Pool Lifeguard Qualification, and First Aid at Work. Proficient in child safeguarding, fire safety, and online safety protocols, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office, macOS, and CAD software. Achievements include a full driving license, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze), and completion of the Ten Tors Challenge (35 miles).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Beater and Driver
Badminton Estate
10.2022 - 02.2026
- Beater for driven pheasant and partridge shoot.
Retail Assistant
Mole Valley Country Stores
11.2025 - 12.2025
Student
North and Letherby Chartered Surveyors
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Student work experience working on agricultural land management and estate management, conservation for lowland restoration and rewilding. Conducted site surveys of rural property and valuations for residential property.
Residential Gap Year Assistant
Bruern Abbey School
09.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for education and pastoral care of boarding boys with severe learning and social behavioural needs, and for general operations at the school and maintenance of the estate.
Lifeguard
Sunninghill Prep School
07.2021 - 04.2021
- Responsible for overseeing water activities, maintenance of the grounds and sports equipment.
Children’s Rugby Coach/Covid-19 Marshall
Singapore Cricket Club Rugby Academy
01.2021 - 04.2021
Education
BSc (Hons) - Rural Land Management
Royal Agricultural University
01.2022 - 01.2025
A-Levels / Level 3 Studies - 3D Design, Sport
Milton Abbey School
01.2016 - 01.2021
Skills
- Milton Abbey School – Design Technology Scholarship (6th Form)
- Head of School Boarding House
- DBS Enhanced Certificate (Cert no 001750032437 - September 2021)
- Swimming Teachers Association (STA) - Pool Lifeguard qualification
- STA - First aid at work
- Basic child safeguarding
- Fire Safety
- Online Safety
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, MacOS Suite, CAD Suite)
- Full driving licence
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze)
- Ten Tors Challenge (2017 – 35 mile)
- Football Association Level 1 Coaching (2018)
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
Rugby – Cirencester RFC (2023 - current), Milton Abbey School 1st XV, SCC Rugby Academy Singapore (2011 - 2015, Captain and Player of the Year 2014), Cycling – Milton Abbey School (Captain Road Cycling Team), Cycling Audax (2019 – 3-day 400km course), Combined Cadet Force – Milton Abbey (2015 - 2021, achieved rank of Colour Sergeant), Cadet Forces Instructional Techniques (CFIT) - 2019.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Retail Assistant
Mole Valley Country Stores
11.2025 - 12.2025
Student
North and Letherby Chartered Surveyors
07.2024 - 08.2024
Beater and Driver
Badminton Estate
10.2022 - 02.2026
BSc (Hons) - Rural Land Management
Royal Agricultural University
01.2022 - 01.2025
Residential Gap Year Assistant
Bruern Abbey School
09.2021 - 07.2021
Lifeguard
Sunninghill Prep School
07.2021 - 04.2021
Children’s Rugby Coach/Covid-19 Marshall
Singapore Cricket Club Rugby Academy
01.2021 - 04.2021
A-Levels / Level 3 Studies - 3D Design, Sport
Milton Abbey School
01.2016 - 01.2021