Sam Fosberry
Pulborough,UK
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in client support, communication and organisation looking to change career into the accountancy industry. Academic and industry experience have given me a strong grounding in statistics, problem solving, report writing and time management. A First Class Ecology graduate looking to change career and excel in an industry I feel I could bring my attention to detail, hard work ethic and enquiring mind to. My high grade attainment in statistics at undergraduate level coupled with are complemented by strong Microsoft Office and Excel expertise. Moreover, running my own business has given me invaluable skills in finance management and working to financial deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Owner
Roots Gardens
Storrington, West Sussex
10.2024 - 06.2026
- Started my own business in October 2024 with aim to provide excellent garden maintenance services to clients.
- Duties include:
- Mowing
- Strimming
- Hedge cutting
- Topiary
- Herbaceous border maintenance
- Pruning
Skilled Gardener
Willowhayne Gardens
Sussex
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Key achievements:
- Undertaking a variety of horticultural tasks to a very high standard including: formal mowing, topiary, pruning, herbaceous border maintenance, hedge cutting, leaf clearance, ride on mowing and working on kitchen/cutting gardens
- Supervising other members of staff
- Liaising with clients to ensure that their needs are met
- Overseeing large estate gardens and the team working alongside me.
Team Leader
Bushy Business Gardens
Cranleigh
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Key achievements:
- Running a scheduled week of jobs to a high standard
- Supervising additional members of staff
- Being the primary point of contact with the client
- Taking responsibility for a van, including organisation and cleaning.
Landscape Gardener
Bushy Business
Cranleigh
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Key achievements:
- Maintaining gardens for a range of clients under the supervision of a team leader. Gardens range from large formal spaces to smaller areas.
- On occasion leading jobs and overseeing other team members.
- Tasks including: Formal mowing, hedge cutting, leaf blowing, pruning, dead heading, planting, strimming, weeding, shaping of shrubs, feeding, treating box plants with xentari/top box.
Community Engagement Officer
Horsham District Council
Horsham
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Key achievements:
- Responsible for liaising with and overseeing over 20 conservation volunteer groups in the Horsham District.
- Jointly responsible for the social media accounts for 3 of Horsham District Council's countryside sites.
- Developing and forming new volunteer groups in the Horsham District.
- Co-ordination of a monthly site inspection rota including the development and training of a new digital system.
- Responsible for the casual payroll process for members of staff within the Countryside team.
- Carrying out ecological surveys including bird, invertebrate and plant.
- Undertaking practical work such as hedge cutting, mowing and chainsawing.
Countryside Warden
Horsham District Council
Horsham
07.2014 - 09.2017
- Key achievements:
- Overseeing the day to day running of a busy Country Park in West Sussex with over 1000 visitors per day.
- Aiding in the management of 6 other countryside sites owned by Horsham District Council.
- Communicating with members of the public including general queries, compliments and complaints.
- Liaising with contractors and concessions.
- Supervising members of seasonal staff during peak periods at the Country Park.
- Carrying out wooden boardwalk, bridge and bird hide repairs.
- Attending a quarterly meeting of groups that use the Country Park as a District Council representative.
- Grant applications; receiving £4000 for interpretation boards.
- Carrying out ecological surveys including bird, invertebrate and plant.
- Leading groups of volunteers.
- Planning, organising and running events.
Assistant Cook
Squires Garden Centre
Washington
12.2010 - 09.2011
- Key achievements:
- Prepping food for service and running a busy kitchen in the absence of the main cook
- Supervising and training other members of the kitchen team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University of Brighton
Brighton, UK 09.2013 - 06.2014
FdSc - Countryside Management
Plumpton College (University of Brighton)
Brighton 09.2011 - 06.2013
GCSE's - Maths, Science and English
Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, UK 09.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
Client support
Microsoft Office expertise
Excel expertise
Mapping skills
MINITAB software
Tax preparation and filing
Technical proficiency
Customer service
Statistical analysis
Budgeting
Certification
PA1/PA6 Spraying Certificate
Hobbies and Interests
Running, cycling
Timeline
Business Owner
Roots Gardens
10.2024 - 06.2026
Skilled Gardener
Willowhayne Gardens
01.2023 - 09.2024
Team Leader
Bushy Business Gardens
08.2022 - 12.2023
Landscape Gardener
Bushy Business
06.2021 - 07.2022
Community Engagement Officer
Horsham District Council
09.2017 - 06.2021
Countryside Warden
Horsham District Council
07.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University of Brighton
09.2013 - 06.2014
FdSc - Countryside Management
Plumpton College (University of Brighton)
09.2011 - 06.2013
Assistant Cook
Squires Garden Centre
12.2010 - 09.2011
GCSE's - Maths, Science and English
Steyning Grammar School
09.2005 - 06.2008