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Katherine Parfitt

Katherine Parfitt

Summary

A young person who is enthusiastic about conservation and preservation of the natural world, who is not afraid to get her hands dirty and involved.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Balmoral Castle & Estate

Visitor Administrations
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Selling tickets, providing information & welcoming visitors
  • Winner of Gate Newcomer Award

Scotland's Young People's Forest Panel - volunteer

Young Scot, Youth Link Scotland & Woodland Trust
03.2021 - 08.2024
  • Collaborating, sharing and creating a vision for a forest created, designed and planted by young people

Junior Ranger - volunteering

Cairngorms National Park Authority
06.2019 - 07.2024
  • Practical conservation work in habitat restortion, monitring and visitor mangment whilst learning and apreacating the ecosystems , wildlife and landscapes in the Cairngorms.
  • Awarded SCRA Junior Ranger Award & SCRA Leadership Award

Hotel Porter & Front of House

Fife Arms Hotel
Braemar
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Interning with Career Ready

Junior Ranger Representative - volunteering

Cairngorms National Park Authority
Frederikshavn , Denmark
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Sharing our cultures with others likeminded individuals from across Europe intrested in national park conservation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife & Conservation Mangment

SRUC
Aberdeen
2025 - Current

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Aboyne Academy
2018 - 2024

Friluftsliv/ Outdoor Life

Vefsen Toppen Folkhogskole
Mosjøen
2024 - 2025

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Communication skills
  • Curiosity
  • Leadership
  • Team working

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Norwegian
Elementary
A2

Interests

  • Outdoor Pursuits
  • Photography
  • Crafts

Timeline

Balmoral Castle & Estate

Visitor Administrations
06.2025 - 08.2025

Hotel Porter & Front of House

Fife Arms Hotel
07.2023 - 08.2023

Junior Ranger Representative - volunteering

Cairngorms National Park Authority
07.2023 - 07.2023

Scotland's Young People's Forest Panel - volunteer

Young Scot, Youth Link Scotland & Woodland Trust
03.2021 - 08.2024

Junior Ranger - volunteering

Cairngorms National Park Authority
06.2019 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife & Conservation Mangment

SRUC
2025 - Current

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Aboyne Academy
2018 - 2024

Friluftsliv/ Outdoor Life

Vefsen Toppen Folkhogskole
2024 - 2025
Katherine Parfitt