James Avery
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Ben Heath
James is a very intelligent individual with both an analytical and creative brain, meaning that he has a wide skillset and can turn his hand to a variety of different tasks. James' inquisitive mind and self-starter attitude means that he is ready to get stuck in using his own initiative and therefore very easy to manage. James is an asset to any business!
Ben Heath
James is a very intelligent individual with both an analytical and creative brain, meaning that he has a wide skillset and can turn his hand to a variety of different tasks. James' inquisitive mind and self-starter attitude means that he is ready to get stuck in using his own initiative and therefore very easy to manage. James is an asset to any business!
Ben Heath
James is a very intelligent individual with both an analytical and creative brain, meaning that he has a wide skillset and can turn his hand to a variety of different tasks. James' inquisitive mind and self-starter attitude means that he is ready to get stuck in using his own initiative and therefore very easy to manage. James is an asset to any business!
Ben Heath
James is a very intelligent individual with both an analytical and creative brain, meaning that he has a wide skillset and can turn his hand to a variety of different tasks. James' inquisitive mind and self-starter attitude means that he is ready to get stuck in using his own initiative and therefore very easy to manage. James is an asset to any business!
Credentials
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Learning to Write Marketing Copy
LinkedInFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Virtualstock
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing and Business Development Executive
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Market Research & Lead Generation Analyst
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Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
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Freelance Photographer
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
In 2020, I built on prior skill in photography and Adobe Lightroom selling wildlife and landscape prints from my travel portfolio to residential buildings in London, allowing them to improve their ambiance. In doing so I established networking connections including a link with a residential management service, as well as gaining entrepreneurial experience marketing and managing accounts. In 2020, I built on prior skill in photography and Adobe Lightroom selling wildlife and landscape prints from my travel portfolio to residential buildings in London, allowing them to improve their ambiance. In doing so I established networking connections including a link with a residential management service, as well as gaining entrepreneurial experience marketing and managing accounts.
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Summer Festival Chef
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2021
I have experience in catering management from my time as a chef. In this role I managed a team, maintaining inventory, ensuring health and safety amongst staff, resolving any customer complaints with diplomacy, acting as a sustainability officer, and quality checking and collaborating on menu items. Skills developed include: time management, teamwork, communication, organisation, customer service, and the ability to work under pressure. I have experience in catering management from my time as a chef. In this role I managed a team, maintaining inventory, ensuring health and safety amongst staff, resolving any customer complaints with diplomacy, acting as a sustainability officer, and quality checking and collaborating on menu items. Skills developed include: time management, teamwork, communication, organisation, customer service, and the ability to work under pressure.
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Freelance Video Editor
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
In July 2018, I was commissioned to film and edit a Wedding video and trailer. I organised video content in DaVinci Resolve, directing the overall vision, assembling raw footage, colour grading, identifying the sequence of the video, synchronising sound and storyboarding, creating a rough cut for customer review.This all necessitated attention to detail, a good working memory, follow through and a creative eye, as well as the skill and desire to learn new software quickly. In July 2018, I was commissioned to film and edit a Wedding video and trailer. I organised video content in DaVinci Resolve, directing the overall vision, assembling raw footage, colour grading, identifying the sequence of the video, synchronising sound and storyboarding, creating a rough cut for customer review.This all necessitated attention to detail, a good working memory, follow through and a creative eye, as well as the skill and desire to learn new software quickly.
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Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
I worked with a social payments startup as an ambassador until it was acquired in 2017, engaging students and locals.I developed skills in marketing a secure crowdfunding and charity-centric service, fundraising, public speaking, networking, time management, customer service and sales. I worked with a social payments startup as an ambassador until it was acquired in 2017, engaging students and locals.I developed skills in marketing a secure crowdfunding and charity-centric service, fundraising, public speaking, networking, time management, customer service and sales.
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MOULSFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
I filled in as a Teaching Assistant at a local school, aiding in the supervising of school trips and class-related duties in Pre-prep, as well as housekeeping tasks and assisting students with their work and the reinforcement of lessons.Skills evidenced include flexibility, dependability, communication, and a love of teaching and learning. I filled in as a Teaching Assistant at a local school, aiding in the supervising of school trips and class-related duties in Pre-prep, as well as housekeeping tasks and assisting students with their work and the reinforcement of lessons.Skills evidenced include flexibility, dependability, communication, and a love of teaching and learning.
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PITMANS LLP
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Administrator
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
I worked as a Legal administrator, liaising between departments, ensuring that operations ran smoothly across the firm. My responsibilities included database entry and finalisation, managing stationary, organising documents and couriering briefs.Skills developed include, writing, reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, time management and social perceptiveness. I worked as a Legal administrator, liaising between departments, ensuring that operations ran smoothly across the firm. My responsibilities included database entry and finalisation, managing stationary, organising documents and couriering briefs.Skills developed include, writing, reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, time management and social perceptiveness.
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Education
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University of Bristol
Bachelor's degree, English Literature -
St Edward's School, Oxford
A-Levels, AS and GCSEs, A-Levels, 3 A*s + A* EPQ. AS, A. GCSE 10A*s + 2As