Will Sheldon
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Kiswahili Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Oli Richards
I've worked with Will on both Varsity ski projects and in a work environment so can give a unique perspective on him as a potential employee. He's incredibly sharp, cool under pressure and has a work ethic that puts most people in full time jobs to shame. I think what scares me most about Will though, is that I'll probably be working for him one day... I'd wholeheartedly recommend Will for any role he decides to turn his hand to. He'll be an asset to anyone lucky enough to have him.
Oli Richards
I've worked with Will on both Varsity ski projects and in a work environment so can give a unique perspective on him as a potential employee. He's incredibly sharp, cool under pressure and has a work ethic that puts most people in full time jobs to shame. I think what scares me most about Will though, is that I'll probably be working for him one day... I'd wholeheartedly recommend Will for any role he decides to turn his hand to. He'll be an asset to anyone lucky enough to have him.
Oli Richards
I've worked with Will on both Varsity ski projects and in a work environment so can give a unique perspective on him as a potential employee. He's incredibly sharp, cool under pressure and has a work ethic that puts most people in full time jobs to shame. I think what scares me most about Will though, is that I'll probably be working for him one day... I'd wholeheartedly recommend Will for any role he decides to turn his hand to. He'll be an asset to anyone lucky enough to have him.
Oli Richards
I've worked with Will on both Varsity ski projects and in a work environment so can give a unique perspective on him as a potential employee. He's incredibly sharp, cool under pressure and has a work ethic that puts most people in full time jobs to shame. I think what scares me most about Will though, is that I'll probably be working for him one day... I'd wholeheartedly recommend Will for any role he decides to turn his hand to. He'll be an asset to anyone lucky enough to have him.
Experience
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Taking Root
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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Dec 2018 - Present
We enable smallholder farmers to grow trees and earn money from the carbon they remove from the atmosphere. We do this by giving our reforestation partners the technology and support to create transparent and robust forest carbon removals. We enable smallholder farmers to grow trees and earn money from the carbon they remove from the atmosphere. We do this by giving our reforestation partners the technology and support to create transparent and robust forest carbon removals.
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Project and corporate development manager
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
We catalyze responsible solutions in regenerative agriculture renewable energy and reforestation to unlock profitable and sustainable natural resource models. We help disruptive, ready-to-scale companies succeed and develop our own ground-breaking projects. We catalyze responsible solutions in regenerative agriculture renewable energy and reforestation to unlock profitable and sustainable natural resource models. We help disruptive, ready-to-scale companies succeed and develop our own ground-breaking projects.
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Systemiq Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
SystemiQ is a new kind of enterprise, created specifically to tackle system failures by mobilizing talent and capital to cultivate, incubate and scale solutions that accelerate system change and deliver improved economic, environmental and social value. We identify and originate opportunities in the energy, land use and circular economy space, deploy talent and capital to projects, de-risk investments and accelerate growth. SystemiQ is a new kind of enterprise, created specifically to tackle system failures by mobilizing talent and capital to cultivate, incubate and scale solutions that accelerate system change and deliver improved economic, environmental and social value. We identify and originate opportunities in the energy, land use and circular economy space, deploy talent and capital to projects, de-risk investments and accelerate growth.
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On Purpose International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
On Purpose believes there is a better way of doing business that can help solve many of society’s most endemic problems. They find and work with the best professionals at an early point in their career to grow the next generation of social enterprise leaders who will harness the power of business for good. On Purpose believes there is a better way of doing business that can help solve many of society’s most endemic problems. They find and work with the best professionals at an early point in their career to grow the next generation of social enterprise leaders who will harness the power of business for good.
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Epic CIC
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Epic CIC help break down the barriers for all children and young people so they can have the best life chances possible. Epic CIC help break down the barriers for all children and young people so they can have the best life chances possible.
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Concentra Analytics
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
Concentra Analytics crafts extraordinary data-driven tools that give organisations new ways to drive insight, performance and competitive advantage, every day
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Marketing Executive
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Responsibilities including campaign co-ordination, event management and brand identity
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Marketing and Events Analyst
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Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
Responsibilities including digital communications, copy writing and social media.
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Varsity Trip
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entertainments Director
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Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Organised and managed the largest student ski trip in the world with over 2800 participants. I created and event managed the opening and closing music events working closely with Val Thorens ski resort , music production, tour operator and film production companies. Organised and managed the largest student ski trip in the world with over 2800 participants. I created and event managed the opening and closing music events working closely with Val Thorens ski resort , music production, tour operator and film production companies.
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Equity Matters
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Shadowing
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2012
1-week work experience. Attended board meetings and gained insight into top level decision making in buyout processes, marketing strategy, and company restructuring. 1-week work experience. Attended board meetings and gained insight into top level decision making in buyout processes, marketing strategy, and company restructuring.
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Synergy
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
8-week placement. Assigned various projects, including research for BMW’s Olympics sponsorship, running the initial creative process for BNY Melon’s boat race sponsorship, researching and analysing Twitter campaigns by various Olympic athletes, and research for new business pitches. Gained insight into how social media, particularly Twitter can affect a campaign. 8-week placement. Assigned various projects, including research for BMW’s Olympics sponsorship, running the initial creative process for BNY Melon’s boat race sponsorship, researching and analysing Twitter campaigns by various Olympic athletes, and research for new business pitches. Gained insight into how social media, particularly Twitter can affect a campaign.
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Researcher
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Feb 2010 - Mar 2010
Research into the employee engagement of the top 100 FTSE Index with extensive use of Excel. Research used as a basis for double page spread in the Observer (22/08/10) Research into the employee engagement of the top 100 FTSE Index with extensive use of Excel. Research used as a basis for double page spread in the Observer (22/08/10)
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The Eventful Publishing Company Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales representative
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Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
Worked as a sales representative receiving basic sales training and worked on the ground at large trade shows. Worked as a sales representative receiving basic sales training and worked on the ground at large trade shows.
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Education
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Cambridge University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), 1st class, Social and Political Sciences -
City of London School