NATHANIEL TURNER
London
Summary
Mathematics student at University of Bristol, a leading UK institution. Gained valuable skills through various roles, enhancing problem-solving and analytical capabilities. Passion for fitness demonstrated through over a decade of football and recent running pursuits. Actively seeking internships to leverage mathematical expertise in real-world applications.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Work Experience
Tullow Oil
London
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Working for an oil company that has offices in both the UK and Africa, I was exposed to a range of financial operations, such as automations, outsourcing and group financial reporting, as well as learning about the company’s projects in Ghana and Kenya.
- After expressing an interest in engineering, I was given the opportunity to work with some of the engineering team, learning about gas turbines, machinery vibration analysis, and well engineering.
Maths Tutor
Self Employed
London
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked with multiple students at a wide range of age groups, from Primary School up to GCSE level. All students expressed improved confidence and/or an increase in grades.
- Boosted student confidence for successful exam results.
- Introduced alternative solving methods when pupils struggled with conventional techniques, aiding their understanding.
- Assisted pupils with homework tasks ensuring they understood the work set by their school teachers.
- Developed student understanding by explaining complex concepts in simple terms.
Accountancy Work Experience
BDO
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed this online work experience, teaching me the basics of accountancy and applying it to real life work scenarios.
Stallholder/Packager
Battersea Biltong
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Almost exclusively working alone, I worked in both the factory, ensuring biltong was of correct quality and weight before packaging, and on market stalls, setting up the stall and attracting customers.
- Followed health and safety regulations strictly to ensure a safe shopping environment for customers and staff alike.
- Ensured cleanliness and orderliness of stall for a professional appearance.
Assistant Chef
Hilton Hotel
London
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Working in multiple sections of the kitchen, I gained invaluable experience and not only developed my cooking skills, but also learnt how to work under pressure and time constraints while still producing food of a high standard.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen area for an efficient work space.
- Collaborated with Head Chef to create innovative and exciting dishes.
- Prepared fresh ingredients for meal execution, ensuring freshness and taste.
Education
A-Levels -
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
01.2018 - 01.2025
Skills
- Problem Solving - My experience in Mathematics has helped refine my problem solving skills, as shown by receiving gold in the UKMT
- Calm under pressure - I have learnt to work well in high pressure scenarios, a skill that was refined during my experience as an assistant chef, a role known for being very demanding and high pressure
- Leadership - My role as captain of my football team made me step up and become a leader I also take charge for group projects, often being the one to organise meetings and delegate tasks
- Accounting - Having work experience in accounting and finance roles twice in recent years, I have learnt the basics of the industry
- Football – Played for over 10 years, winning player of the season twice and captaining my previous team
References
References available on request
Affiliations
- Running - Completed a half marathon in 1 hour 41 mins in 2024, currently training for the 2026 London Marathon. I am doing this to fundraise for Carneys Community, a charity I have close links to and have previously volunteered for.
- Football - I have played for over 10 years, having won awards and captained my previous team, and have continued to play at University.
- Hiking - I have some previous endeavours in hiking, most notably scaling the Lion's Head mountain in South Africa. However, my biggest challenge is coming up in August 2026, where I am going to trek Mount Kilimanjaro. I am also fundraising for the Meningitis Research Foundation, who have made this a possibility for me.
- DofE - I have completed Bronze and Silver DofE, I am in the process of finalising Gold DofE, but have completed all sections.
- NCS - Spent a week away from home in the summer of 2023, where I learned important survival and social skills.
Volunteer Experience
Carney’s Community, Boxing Coach, 2019, 2022, Through volunteering as a boxing coach for 7–11-year-olds, I developed my skills working with a large group of people, as well as doing 1-1 work, adapting to different situations and needs.
Timeline
Finance Work Experience
Tullow Oil
07.2025 - 07.2025
Accountancy Work Experience
BDO
08.2024 - 08.2024
Stallholder/Packager
Battersea Biltong
01.2024 - 07.2024
Assistant Chef
Hilton Hotel
09.2023 - 09.2023
Maths Tutor
Self Employed
01.2023 - 01.2025
A-Levels -
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
01.2018 - 01.2025