Thomas Bland
Mirfield
Summary
A motivated and resilient individual with experience in volunteering, fundraising, and team-based activities. Successfully completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, demonstrating strong communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups. A dedicated sportsman with achievements in cricket at both club and district levels, as well as football league success. Proven ability to organise and lead fundraising initiatives for charitable causes, showcasing initiative and commitment. Seeking opportunities to further develop professional skills and build confidence in a workplace environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Volunteering with Mirfield in Bloom
Mirfield In Bloom Committee
Mirfield, Kirklees
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Carried out gardening and tidying duties, on a weekly basis, to create a clean, tidy and well presented town for all my community to enjoy.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to gardening tasks, improving efficiency and productivity so we could achieve more as team
- Worked with a group of people ranging from my own age group to 80 years old +, demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Junior cricket coach
Hopton Mills Cricket Club
Mirfield
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided feedback to individual players with the aim of improving their performance.
- Improved overall team performance by focusing on developing strong batting techniques during practice.
- Enhanced players' understanding of cricket fundamentals by conducting structured training sessions under the supervision of the senior coach
- Used different techniques / games to develop different skills within the team
Education
Education
Battyeford Primacy School
Mirfield 09.2015 - 07.2022
Education
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, Kirklees 09.2022 -
Skills
I have recently completed my Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh award This involved me doing Volunteering, learning a new skill, practical elements and an expedition This taught me resilience and gave me opportunities to work with new peers who I haven't spent time with before It also helped improve my communication skills and made me feel proud I had achieved something new
Outside of school I am a keen sportsman I play cricket for my own club as well as being successful to be picked for my district age group as well I enjoy playing football for Battyeford sporting club and I am pleased we are currently top of that league
I enjoy fundraising and have been successful raising money different places including my cricket club, for our local Hospice and national Cancer Research Charity I have done this with individual activities as well as part of groups These have included running 50 miles in a month with my dad, doing a bake sale, skipping everyday for a month and sponsored walks
I enjoy being a team and have good communication skills but I am hoping that work experience in the professional world will help me develop these more and also increase my confidence
Timeline
Volunteering with Mirfield in Bloom
Mirfield In Bloom Committee
04.2025 - 10.2025
Junior cricket coach
Hopton Mills Cricket Club
04.2025 - 09.2025
Education
The Mirfield Free Grammar
09.2022 -
Education
Battyeford Primacy School
09.2015 - 07.2022