Toby Walker
Thames Ditton
Summary
First year Politics and International Relations student, keen to learn and understand more about how politics and business interact within a corporate setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Waiter and bartender
Red Lion Pub
Thames Ditton
2025.05 - Current
Lifeguard
Colet’s leisure centre
2022.05 - 2024.11
- Roles included: health and safety, customer service and poolside management.
Education
GCSEs -
Hinchley Wood School
2001.04 -
A-Levels - Politics History Sociology
Esher College
2001.04 -
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relations
University of Birmingham
2025.09 -
Skills
Critical analysis
Strong writing skills for a range of audiences and purpose
- Research papers
- Blogs and articles
- Literature reviews
- Essays
Ability to research subjects using a variety of tools and resources
People skills
- Working and compromising with customers and management
- Spontaneous decision-making built up through Lifeguarding and 6 months travelling in New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia
Work experience
Forty Shillings - communication and engagement agency (2023)
Thames Ditton Schools Football Club - volunteer coach (2021 - 2024)
References
Colets Leisure Centre - references available upon request.
Red Lion - references available upon request.
Interests and achievements
Offered a position as Watch Leader with the Ocean Youth Trust South,
Achieved my RYA Competent Crew Qualification
Gained my National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Played with Claygate Royal Football Club (2017-2024)
Swam competitively for Elmbridge Phoenix (2018 - 2022)
Competed as a Triathlete (2014 - 2019)
Train and compete in Jujjitsu for the University of Birmingham
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relations
University of Birmingham
2025.09 -
Waiter and bartender
Red Lion Pub
2025.05 - Current
Lifeguard
Colet’s leisure centre
2022.05 - 2024.11
GCSEs -
Hinchley Wood School
2001.04 -
A-Levels - Politics History Sociology
Esher College
2001.04 -