Benedict Rickards

Shooting Researcher at True To Nature
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • BSc Zoology
    University of Leeds
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sports Diver
    BSAC
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Gold
    The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    May, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Food Hygiene Level 1
    UK Government
    Mar, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Shooting Researcher
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Researcher
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      Through this role I gained lots of experience including Sound recording using a mixer, writing risk assessments, assisting with the set up of a shoot, writing and developing a new logging system and I was even entrusted with leading part of a shoot due the loss of the AP due to Covid. Through this role I gained lots of experience including Sound recording using a mixer, writing risk assessments, assisting with the set up of a shoot, writing and developing a new logging system and I was even entrusted with leading part of a shoot due the loss of the AP due to Covid.

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Researcher
      • May 2021 - Jan 2022

      Gangs of Baboon Falls

    • Development Researcher
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • Production Researcher
      • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

      Expedition with Steve Backshall

    • Development Researcher
      • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

      Vaccination center volunteer Vaccination center volunteer

    • Researcher
      • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

      Completed preliminary research and wrote a treatment for a potential Natural History series on behalf of Tim Martin Completed preliminary research and wrote a treatment for a potential Natural History series on behalf of Tim Martin

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Brand Ambassador
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

      Achievements: Raised over an estimated £14,000 for charitable causes in my month at the company, quickly developed my skills in sales and am currently working towards becoming a Team Leader. Key skills gained: Resilience, working long hours, working for myself, working with difficult customers, sales. Achievements: Raised over an estimated £14,000 for charitable causes in my month at the company, quickly developed my skills in sales and am currently working towards becoming a Team Leader. Key skills gained: Resilience, working long hours, working for myself, working with difficult customers, sales.

    • Expedition Team Member
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

      Achievements: Successfully planned and completed a 14 day trek through Ivindo National Park following the path of explorer Paul Du Chailu. Photographed and documented Western gorillas, forest elephants and red river hogs; filmed the first ever record of elephant tusk removal after poaching had taken place and confiscated the ivory. Key skills gained: Video documentary and video editing, travel writing, expedition resilience, risk assessments, expedition preparation, general jungle survival skills. Show less

    • Greece
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coastal Ecology Researcher
      • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

      Achievements: Organised and orchestrated largest marine invertebrate survey in the organisation, furthered a project to create the world’s first marine life sanctuary for rescued/stranded macrofauna through research. Problem solving, submitting grant applications, and assisting in the production of key media material to help promote sustainability. Key skills gained: Advanced research, experimental design, protocol writing, engaging with the public, documentary making, working in the marine environment, use of QGIS software. Show less

    • Volunteer Keeper
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

      I spent a month helping out at my local zoo. Responsibilities included: General animal husbandry including feeding and cleaning. I also gave talks to visitors about the species at the zoo. Skills gained: Public Speaking, working as part of a team and problem solving, health and safety management. I spent a month helping out at my local zoo. Responsibilities included: General animal husbandry including feeding and cleaning. I also gave talks to visitors about the species at the zoo. Skills gained: Public Speaking, working as part of a team and problem solving, health and safety management.

Education

  • Univeristy of Leeds
    Zoology, Population Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Paleoecology, Marine Ecology, Lives of Carnivores
    2015 - 2019
  • Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale
    Biology, Geography, Drama, Chemistry
    2008 - 2015

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