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Joshua Lapworth

Durham

Summary

I have a 2:1 degree from Durham University. I have worked as an employee for a range of jobs, from being a supervisor at the Student Union cafe to working in a fast-paced high-production team to working in the outback of Australia. I have also managed a small enterprise of my own bricklaying and beekeeping.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Potato Planting, and Bricklaying

self employed
Goole
2025.03 - Current

Precise stock preparation.

Fine attention to detail.

Harvest worker

Plainview Outback Australia
NSW Australia
2024.10 - 2025.02
  • Effective communication and teamwork were essential. I demonstrated my efficiency by being asked to organize a team.
  • I also demonstrated my ability to adapt to new technologies quickly. The manager knew I could quickly adapt my current skills to operate an unfamiliar machine effectively and then teach others.
  • Reliance in the work environment. Harsh weather conditions, and fifteen hours a day during peak weeks.

Farmer worker

H Barker & sons
Goole
2024.08 - 2024.10
  • Operating machinery. Fast-paced teamwork.

Builder

Self Employed
Goole
2024.07 - 2024.08
  • Primarily laying reclaimed handmade bricks and working with stone; developing my problem-solving skills.

Commercial staff

Durham Student Union
Durham
2021.10 - 2024.05
  • 2022 became a supervisor.
  • Responsible for the whole Student Union building, staff management and stock control.
  • Customer satisfaction, Student group management.

Operator

Green Pea Company
Yokefleet
2023.07 - 2023.09
  • The peas had to be harvested and frozen within 90 minutes, requiring precise organisation and teamwork.

Builder

self-employed
Goole
2022.06 - 2022.09
  • Bricklaying using handmade bricks, an extension on a farmhouse.

Odd Jobs

Self employed
Goole
2021.05 - 2024.09
  • I worked Self-employed bricklaying, building garden ornaments, BBQs and fire pits.
  • Cutting grass, mending fences, weeding, painting.
  • Bred queen bees and sold colonies. This included all the producing, advertising, and retailing.
  • This taught me job management and prioritisation.

Farm Worker

H Barker & sons
Goole
2021.08 - 2021.09
  • Learned to drive large machinery.
  • Work as an effective team.

Labourer

Dad
Goole
2014.03 - 2020.06
  • Worked for my Dad, primarily bricklaying.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Construction joinery, roofing, groundwork, electrics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Durham University
2021.09 - 2024.06

Diploma of Higher Education - Humanities and Social Sciences

Northern College
2020.09 - 2021.05

Skills

  • Team player
  • Customer relations
  • Business development
  • Empathetic communication
  • Workload and time management
  • Leadership experience
  • Problem-solving
  • Operating Microsoft Packages

Affiliations

  • I also developed transferable skills from building my beekeeping hobby into an enterprise, managing 30-50 colonies of bees for about eight years. I had regular customers both locally by reputation and on the other side of the country from successful online advertisement. I became part of the team involved with organising and running agricultural shows such as the Great Yorkshire Show. Producing promotional videos, presenting live demonstrations, and public speeches. This has given me crucial experience in running successful events and public engagement.
  • White Water Kayaking. While at University I became heavily involved with running the Canoe Club. Doing admin as vice Captain, to completely organising transport, accommodation, food and equipment as Trip Sec, and leading the smooth operation of events on a daily basis throughout the trips.
  • Caving. Leading other Students on trips underground in a high risk environment required solid leadership skills.

Timeline

Potato Planting, and Bricklaying

self employed
2025.03 - Current

Harvest worker

Plainview Outback Australia
2024.10 - 2025.02

Farmer worker

H Barker & sons
2024.08 - 2024.10

Builder

Self Employed
2024.07 - 2024.08

Operator

Green Pea Company
2023.07 - 2023.09

Builder

self-employed
2022.06 - 2022.09

Commercial staff

Durham Student Union
2021.10 - 2024.05

Bachelor of Arts - History

Durham University
2021.09 - 2024.06

Farm Worker

H Barker & sons
2021.08 - 2021.09

Odd Jobs

Self employed
2021.05 - 2024.09

Diploma of Higher Education - Humanities and Social Sciences

Northern College
2020.09 - 2021.05

Labourer

Dad
2014.03 - 2020.06
Joshua Lapworth