Kieron Lawton
LinkedIn: bit.ly/KieronL
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Museum Assistant & Keyholder
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker Museum
Nantwich
2023.08 - 2025.09
- Worked within a nationally significant heritage attraction during major events.
- Coordinated staff and volunteers to ensure smooth operational flow during peak visitor periods (1,000+ visitors).
- Maintained operational standards while supporting public engagement with historic interpretation.
- Managed queue flow, visitor scheduling, and customer service delivery during large-scale historically themed events.
- Maintained operational accountability as keyholder including access control, security procedures, and end-of-day reconciliations.
Operations & Customer Support Assistant
Ollie's Bikes
Nantwich
2021.08 - 2022.08
- Maintained accurate records of inventory, equipment and distribution, ensuring accountability and attention to detail.
- Supported business operations through administrative tasks, workflow planning and stock management.
- Identified operational inefficiencies and recommended process improvements to enhance day-to-day efficiency.
- Communicated with customers to resolve enquiries and provide tailored solutions.
- Assisted with scheduling, organisation and prioritisation within a fast-paced small business environment.
Education
Lancaster University -
History BA (Hons)
Lancaster 2022.09 - 2025.07
Brine Lease Sixth Form - History (B), Politics (B), Business (B), Extended Project Qualification (A), 09/2019 - 06/2021
A-Levels
Skills
- Archival research
- Attention to detail
- Stakeholder engagement
- Ethical awareness
- Evidence-based report writing
- Critical source analysis
- Project leadership
- Risk assessment
- Process improvement
- Microsoft Office
Project Experience
Project London to Istanbul, Cycle Expedition: 08/2025 - 11/2025:
- Planned and executed a 27-day international logistics project across multiple countries.
- Managed route planning, budgeting, risk assessment, and contingency planning. Coordinated communications and updates with stakeholders and sponsors.
- Raised £5,000+ for charity, maintaining transparent financial records and progress reporting. Delivered live interviews including BBC Radio Stoke.
Project Luxembourg Hike: 06/2023 - 07/2023:
- Founded and managed an international fundraising project, raising £4,000+ through structured planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Managed logistics and continuity planning despite unforeseen operational challenges.
Movember Charity Hike, Lancaster to Manchester: 11/2024:
- Executed a time-critical endurance project under severe weather constraints, continuously reassessing risk and adjusting execution plans.
- Coordinated team members and resources to ensure safe completion within strict and dangerous parameters.
Maintained tracking of fundraising and stakeholder engagement.
Hobbies & Interests
- Currently being taught Chinese (Mandarin) by a qualified tutor.
- Travelling (just got back from solo travels)
- Endurance sports, including road cycling and hiking.
- Football - Captained Nantwich Pumas F.C. for seven years. Travelling.
- Geopolitics and current events.
- Charity fundraising.
Certificates
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Coding, 10/2025 - 02/2026
Additional Information
Full UK Driving License
Timeline
Museum Assistant & Keyholder
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker Museum
2023.08 - 2025.09
Lancaster University -
History BA (Hons)
2022.09 - 2025.07
Operations & Customer Support Assistant
Ollie's Bikes
2021.08 - 2022.08
Brine Lease Sixth Form - History (B), Politics (B), Business (B), Extended Project Qualification (A), 09/2019 - 06/2021
A-Levels