Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Interests
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Richard W Harding

Market Drayton,Shropshire

Summary

Future Politics and International Relations graduate (2026) with experience in customer-facing roles. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational abilities, with a natural talent for building rapport. Developed solid leadership skills and consistently demonstrates commitment to completing tasks to a high standard.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Customer Assistant

Morrisons PLC
Market Drayton, Shropshire
05.2023 - Current

Working in a range of roles throughout the store and transfer to Aberystwyth Morrisons when at University.

  • Working and trained in- Grocery replenishment (stocking shelves), Code checking (date checking and actioning reductions), Café (dishwashing and waitering), Checkouts (customer facing role working on tills).
  • Also part of a select team that built up and stocked a franchise store (Morrisons Daily, Market Drayton).

Particularly enjoying the customer facing work within this role and enjoy the satisfaction of helping people weather that be finding them the mustard or packing their bags for them.

Stores Assistant

International Energy Crops Ltd
Market Drayton, Shropshire
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • Holiday time job. Assisting the store's manager in organising and cleaning the stores as well as additional jobs around the farm and office: Light engineering work, Office filing & Car/Van washing

General warehouse operative

Trent Fasteners Ltd
Market Drayton, Shropshire
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Saturday Job. Preparing orders for customers and also cleaning and tidying the warehouse and store area's.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relation

Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
09.2023 -

A-Levels - Business Studies. History. Politics

Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
09.2021 - 05.2023

GCSEs -

The Grove School
Market Drayton
09.2016 - 05.2021

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Organisation efficiency

References

Available on request

Interests

I enjoy the outdoors and I am a member of the local scout association, working with young people as a leader, having completed all the young leader training. Currently working through the Duke of Edinburgh Silver award. I have also competed the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

Affiliations

  • Local history, I am currently completing a book on the history of my families holiday cottage in south Shropshire, rooting the history back to the 1700s.
  • Outdoors and Young People. Which fulfil as a Leader in the local Scout group. Additionally as a trustee on the board for the Scout District.
  • Watch collecting and fixing

Accomplishments

    Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Sponsored by The Wrekin Rotary Club, district 1210.

    Which I achieved in 2022 in rural Yorkshire, developing strong leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through intensive challenges and group projects. Advancing my skills of resilience, effective communication, and the ability to lead and motivate others in demanding situations.

    Young Leaders Belt, Scouts (2023).

    Demonstrating strong leadership, responsibility, and the ability to support and guide younger members. I gained experience in planning activities and managing group dynamics. I Developed key skills in communication, teamwork, and initiative, consistently acting as a reliable role model within the Scouting community.

    Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award (2020), developing key skills in teamwork, resilience, and self-motivation through volunteering, physical challenges, skill development, and a multi-day expedition.

Certification

DBS clearance.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relation

Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
09.2023 -

Customer Assistant

Morrisons PLC
05.2023 - Current

A-Levels - Business Studies. History. Politics

Shrewsbury Colleges Group
09.2021 - 05.2023

Stores Assistant

International Energy Crops Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2023

General warehouse operative

Trent Fasteners Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022

GCSEs -

The Grove School
09.2016 - 05.2021
Richard W Harding