Samuel Jacob Swales

During my education at Christ College, Brecon, I was an enthusiastic and hard working A Level student with a keen interest and passion for hospitality. I have a proven track record of achieving goals, working hard and being key part of my team.

I am confident and personable with exceptional leadership and mentoring skills. I was honoured and privileged to have been chosen as School Prefect for my final year and Head of House to one of our boarding houses Alway House. I also had the honour of being selected to receive the Head's Prize on 4th July, on Prize Giving Day.

A keen sportsman having being selected to be Captain (Football 1st 11 2025/26) and Captain (Golf Squad 2025/26) demonstrating strong communication, team dynamics, resiliency and leadership skills.

Technically proficient with expertise in the Microsoft platform, MS Office business suite and Access. Coder with experience in Python. Productive employee with proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Works with clients to determine requirements and provide excellent service.

• Christ College, Summer Camp, August 2026

During the first two weeks of August, I was employed at Christ College as a Team Leader for their Summer Camp. This was an exciting and varied role with long hours. The day commenced at 7.00am finishing at 10.00pm six days a week. In order to do my role, I had to have a DBS Check, First Aid training and learn about safe guarding concerns. During the days there were many different activities planned. We went climbing, canoeing, paddle boarding, alpaca walking, surfing and beach games to name a few along with plenty of other types of game rounders, football and rugby.

• General Office, Cornerstone Finance Group, July 2025

I spent a week being introduced into the reality of working in finance. Looking at mortgages, seeing how to validate clients ID and wages to ensure that they not fraudulent. Learning about ethical and development standards and what a chartered status means. Understanding what IDD documents are and how that provides clients with essential information about the services the company offers. Learning the importance of information gathering/know your client/fact find and why it is vital to validate, ensuring that clients are who they say they are and that their monies are not fraudulent. To learn about clients needs and why they require the company's services. A brief introduction in understanding what pensions are and how they are taxed along with other financial areas such ISAs and the various ones that are available eg. cash, stocks & shares and lifetime ISAs.

• Sales Assistant, Radyr Golf Club, April 2025

This was a customer-facing role, where duties included answering the telephone, using the Expos retail system for sales and stock management, and booking tee times.

• Greens staff, Radyr Golf Club, April 2025

Working under the guidance of the Course Manager, and as part of a team, I was responsible for assisting with ensuring the golf club was presented in the best possible manner, and under supervision, I operated various items of machinery.

• Rugby:

I started playing at the age of 6 for Pentyrch RFC and continue to play at youth level,. At school I was selected for the First XV in year 11, playing two years up. I have also played for South Powys as well as being selected for Cardiff Schools. 

• Football:

I started playing at the age of 6 at Pentyrch FC although my current club is Radyr Rangers. Recently I won Players Player, Most Goals scored this Season and Player of the Year. At school I won Footballer of the Year 2025 and 2026. I also was  given the honour of being Captain of First 11 for 2026. I have represented many football clubs from the age of 6 up until 18 ( Pentyrch, Danescourt, Cardiff University, Cardiff Schools, Bristol City, Radyr and Christ college).

• Golf:

I have a current handicap of 12 and play as frequently as I can. Golf is one of favourite hobbies, as I believe it provides life skills such as developing patience, focus and self discipline especially if you are dedicated and practise. I am the Captain of the golf team at Christ College.

• Gamer:

I enjoy gaming in my leisure time as I find it relaxing and I also can play with my friends online.

• Travel

I have been extremely luck to have travelled to many countries and have enjoyed seeing different ways of life and cultures.

• Family and Friends

Enjoy spending time with my friends and family and walking my Cocker Spaniel.