Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
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Thomas Francis

Thomas Francis

Haywards Heath,Sussex

Summary

Friendly and polite with excellent communication skills. Currently a student at Durham University studying Biosciences, I am very hardworking and always keen to contribute. Recently been elected social secretary for the tennis club at Durham university.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

School library assistant

Ardingly College
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Aided in research activities for students, improving their academic performance.
  • Supported librarians with daily tasks, ensuring smooth operation of library services.
  • Provided friendly support to encourage students to read more widely.


Work experience

Hanson Wade: Life science event company
London , Greater London
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Learnt about the different jobs and skill sets required for large companies
  • Worked along side researchers to learn about the different life science events.

Conservation assistant

Slapton Ley field centre
, Devon
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Explored the range of habitats in the National nature Reserve.
  • Assisted with conservation work: sampling the population size of different species within the area.


Education

First year of University - Bioscience

Durham University
Durham
10.2024 - 06.2025

A-Levels - Chemistry, Biology, Geography

Ardingly college
Haywards Heath
09.2022 - 06.2024

GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History, Geography, DT, English literature, English Language

Ardingly college
Haywards Heath
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs - HPQ

Ardingly college
Haywards Heath
09.2020 - 06.2022

Skills

  • Friendly disposition
  • Positive and approachable
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Hardworking
  • Reliable

Affiliations

  • Playing tennis
  • Playing golf
  • Interested in biology and nature
  • Swimming

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Gold Duke of Edinburgh award: taught me teamwork, resilience and navigation skills
  • Academic honours at Ardingly college
  • Took part in the inspiring young minds initiatives which saw me designing and delivering a course on different aspects of science to primary school pupils


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

First year of University - Bioscience

Durham University
10.2024 - 06.2025

School library assistant

Ardingly College
09.2023 - 05.2024

Work experience

Hanson Wade: Life science event company
08.2023 - 09.2023

Conservation assistant

Slapton Ley field centre
07.2023 - 08.2023

A-Levels - Chemistry, Biology, Geography

Ardingly college
09.2022 - 06.2024

GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History, Geography, DT, English literature, English Language

Ardingly college
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs - HPQ

Ardingly college
09.2020 - 06.2022
Thomas Francis