James Clarke

James ClarkeFarfield Farm, Cutsdean, Cheltenham, Gloustershire, GL545RXTel-07919510315 Email- [email protected]• First year student at Harper Adams University studying BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing.• Attended sixth form at the Cotswold School Academy achieving three A levels. Economics A Chemistry D Mathematics D• Achieved 10 GCSE’s at the Cotswold school Academy. Dual Award Science A*A Chemistry A* Physics A* Biology A Mathematics A Physical Education A English Language A English Literature B History B• Completed a course in further mathematics at the Cotswold School Academy.Additional skills and qualifications• 2012-present – Gained experience in the operation and maintenance of a variety of forestry and agricultural machinery1 including tractors, telehandlers, chainsaws and firewood processors, whilst working at Farfield Farm.• 2014-2015 -Competed in several school public speaking competitions, principally on the topic of economics, gaining useful experience in creating and delivering presentations, as well as developing public speaking skills3. In addition to this, considerable organisation and time was required to organise and implement group meetings in order to construct speeches and presentations. • 2014-Full clean UK driving licence.• 2015-Currently completing a course in proficient use of Microsoft Office5 for with an official qualification will be awarded on completion.• 2015- Completed a course in basic first aid.Employment history and work experience.• 2012 to present: Assistant at Farfield Farm with a variety of duties in both the agricultural and forestry side of the business1.- Agricultural duties include a variety of machine operation and maintenance, as well as management of beef cattle. In addition to this other duties included bookkeeping, overseeing the CAP and ELS payments, as well as monitoring commodity prices.- Forestry duties included operation and maintenance of forestry and firewood machinery including chainsaws, log grabs, firewood processors and splitters. In addition to this other duties included sourcing roadside and standing timber at the best price, as well as taking orders4 and arranging delivery for customers. Furthermore other duties included creating adverts to be placed in local press in order to generate custom6, all whilst ensuring the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. • 2013-2015: Waiting/ bar work at the Plough Inn, with duties including working in a team waiti