Roshan Chandy

Contributed analytical and prolific Film Reviews with an encycolopedic knowledge of the Film and TV medium for a Political News Website based in London, UK. Particularly specialised in writing Reviews of Political Films for the Website and also contributed Political Opinion Articles concerning the Politics of the time in 2021.

Contributed Film Reviews of a number of different Movies over the years including 'Mother!', 'Misbehaviour' and 'Jurassic World: Dominion' for a Movie Review Website that allows aspiring Writers to publish Reviews of Film and TV by virtue of simply Submission and purely Publication.

Volunteered calling up Conservative Party Councillors and asking them their voting intentions ahead of the 2024 Conservative Party Leadership Election as a member of Robert Jenrick's leadership campaign team on 'Join Jenrick'. Was given instructions, tasks and advice on how to carry out such a campaign effectively by former Tory MP and Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, who had pledged their allegiance to Jenrick.

Contributed a Review of the Bollywood Superhero Blockbuster 'Brahmastra: Part One' for a Pseudonymous Film Review Website with Writers contributing under the pen names of fictional individual Cats.

Contributed a Book Review of Alan Duncan's Political Memoir 'In The Thick Of It'.

Was a regular Film Critic for Nottingham's No.1 Arts and Culture Magazine; reviewing all the latest Cinema Releases. Also presented a Feature for their Magazine about the opening of the ARC Cinema Beeston in Nottingham where I met Shane Meadows (Director of 'This Is England'). In other Features, I interviewed Tom Blyth (Star of 'The Hunger Games: A Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' and 'Benediction') and Rich Fisher (Director of 'Rich and Ed's Excellent Adventure').

Contributed Film Reviews, Articles and Features for a former Online Magazine/Outlet specialising in bigging up Low Budget and Independent releases. This included interviewing Ben Gummery (Director of 'One Voice, One Mic') which was presented in both a Written and Podcast format.

Volunteered at a Community Garden in The Meadows, Nottingham that served the local Community and provided a valuable green space for the Area. Duties included weeding flower beds, watering plants and managing compost. Contributed greatly to my passion for the Great British Outdoors.

Was placed at the Media team at Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire on a Work Experience Placement organised by Landmarks Specialist College. Duties included writing and creating content for their Website to promote the Council and its activities in the local Borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire of which it serves. Demonstrated excellent team-working skills with fellow Team Members who specialised in Media Content Creation and Marketing.

Volunteered at Bowley's Barn Farm which was additionally a Riding School supporting riding lessons for those with Physical, Intellectual and Mental Disabilities. Duties included picking Horse poo from fields, including on a 4 x 4, where Horses were established, mucking out Stables, turning out Stables and interacting with the Horses on a personal level.

Contributed a Review of the 2021 Film 'Pieces Of A Woman' for an American Movie Review Website.

Volunteered at a Food Bank run by HOPE Nottingham on Fridays. Duties involved sorting stock based on Best Before dates, making teas and coffees for those using the service and moving stock from one place to another including collecting stock from services/businesses that provide resources for HOPE Nottingham.

Curated a selection of Films to watch during the First Lockdown of the Covid-19 Pandemic for a Magazine/Online supplement for Middle Street Resource Centre in Nottingham.

Spent a month on a Work Experience Placement with the Media and Marketing Team at Notts County FC. Duties involved creating blogs to promote the Football Club and their activities and events in early 2020.

Volunteered at an Allotment run by The Friary, a Nottingham-based Charity that supports the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults. Duties included watering allotment crop, conserving food and vegetable produced by the Allotment for distribution and overall maintenance of the environment in which it is based.

Took part in a month-long Work Experience programme at the Morrisons Supermarket in Bulwell, Nottingham with the duties of stacking and preserving supermarket stock based on their best before dates and fitness for presentation.

Volunteered with maintaining the community standards, DIY tasks and conservation of a large Country Park in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Duties included sawing trees, making brash lines and working within a team of seasoned Volunteers. Demonstrated exceptional team work skills as in all areas.

Volunteered at the local Rushcliffe Borough Council-run Youth Centre in the West Bridgford area at a group facilitating young people's services and activities for youth aged 13-19 with physical and intellectual disabilities. Was responsible for seeing acceptable behaviour and conduct was upheld and supporting those in need of support for their disabilities.

Worked for a company that provided Bouncy Castles and related equipment for various events and for hire. My duties included setting up the Bouncy Castles and said equipment and supervising Children while they were using such facilities.

Was responsible for catering to a full wedding reception at Lutterall Hall in West Bridgford with work organised by St. Luke's Church, Gamston. Duties included washing pots, serving food and Cake to guests and overseeing set-up of the venue prior and after reception.

Supervised young people at a Youth Club set up for teenagers at the local West Bridgford Baptist Church with a Secular outlook and attitude. Duties included interacting with young people and overseeing acceptable behaviour and conduct was performed by them.

Volunteered as a Helper at a Church-run Holiday Club at St. Luke's Church in Gamston every summer for 3 years. Had previously attended this Holiday Club as a child and became a Volunteer Helper upon turning 13 in 2010. Duties during this time as a Helper each Summer included supervising an older Team Leader with individual groups of young people attending the Holiday Club as Children.