• matthewthompson.co.uk• Portrait, underwater & healthcare photographer.• Professional for 15 years, experienced across UK & internationally.

• Currently in Foundation Year 2.• Rotations include: Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Practice.• FY1 rotations included: Paediatrics, General Internal Medicine (Care of the Elderly), and General Surgery.• Led audit into Paediatric Temperature Monitoring in Surgery during FY1 at UHCW.

During a pause in medical teaching due to COVID-19 lockdown, I supported the respiratory ward in a Healthcare Assistant-like role. This experience inspired my largest photography project ‘Humans of the Pandemic’.

• Managed the change delivery and stakeholder engagement of the Customer Engagement Programme, consisting of 14 projects to develop the business' commercial focus.• Responsible for developing SalesForce functionality and its integration across all business teams, including providing training and building dashboards, forecasting & reporting.• Developed sales pipeline process with CEO & CEngO for the new commercial function, and assisted adoption and integration into business-as-usual operations.• Researched aviation sector market to provide PESTLE insight for new business development team.• Researched opportunities and key stakeholders for company expansion into Scotland.• Responsible for quality assurance of SalesForce data to improve accuracy and GDPR compliance.

• Managed, conducted, analysed and reported user trials of 30 staff to investigate efficacy of autonomous vehicle human-machine interface designs using virtual reality, for global automotive manufacturer.• Managed £300,000 InnovateUK project by procuring and upgrading technology and fittings at TSC Visualisation Lab, and liaising with Digital Catapult in London to develop a ‘twin’ facility.• Research includes market reviews of virtual and augmented reality technology, and biofuel manufacturers for Department for Transport, Highways England and other high profile clients.• Responsible for photography and videography (non-VR media) for project and promotional purposes, including 360 cameras & UAVs.• Marketing lead for Visualisation team, responsible for sub-site design and content including copy-writing and graphics. Assisted launch and promotion of Eyeware, the first smartphone appendorsed by the RNIB as the most realistic blindness simulator.• Presented 'Dawn of the Drones - UAV opportunities and barriers in transport' at Midlands Intelligent Mobility Conference 2016.

At Aerios Media, there is nowhere we won't go in search of the perfect vision.We film and photograph from the air, under water, and on the ground.One of the few elite teams in the world capable of capturing a single vision from the sky to the seabed, Aerios Media endeavours to provide an epic-yet-elegant service. From aerial wedding videos, to underwater fashion photoshoots and commercial event coverage, Aerios Media is here for you.Our aerial work is conducted experienced, insured and qualified UAV (drone) pilots, with Permission for Aerial Work from the CAA. We fly the latest and safest in aerial technology, and capture 4K and 1080p footage and RAW stills.Our underwater work is carried out by an experienced PADI rescue diver, who has SCUBA and free-dived around the world.(Due to changes made when I joined Aerial Motion Pictures, all Aerios Media trading, content and advertising was redirected to www.matthewthompson.photography)

Responsible for marketing and creative content, including:• Built six individually designed websites for Aerial Motion Pictures' various business focuses, including an eCommerce shop with 150+ products. Built, designed and maintained the websites on Squarespace and Shopify, including blogs and payment gateways. (Website designs may have slightly changed since I left the business)• Captured drone and ground photography and videography, including for client-work and behind-the-scenes. Responsible for photo retouching and video editing.• Built social media channels for multiple business focuses and updated daily with my photography and video content.• Developed and managed monthly social media photo competition where photographers competed for free commercial drone training worth £999.• Led scoping projects on international franchising and online learning solutions.• Produced business case presentation for MD's franchising proposal to investors.- Examiner for prospective commercial drone operators' flight assessments. Passing operators were recommended to the CAA for commercial approval.

• Developed global industry and strategic foresight across range of industries and technologies in the Strategy team.• Used horizon scanning and market analysis to create understanding, direction and road maps for the innovative business units (i.e. automated vehicles).• Developed business case for development and commercialisation of market analysis and foresight capability, including membership model.• Particular interest and expertise in automated technology such as self-driving vehicles and UAVs.• Authored report on best practise for implementing automated vehicles in pedestrianised environments for the Department for Transportation.• Provided expertise in photography and film to the Marketing and Communications team.

• Final part of my MA International Business• Provided consultation and solutions to attract major events to the city. • Pioneered rebrand of the city's leisure centres, developed a web and social media strategy and generated nationwide contacts for my proposal of turning one venue into a national boxing hub.

• Reviewed, extracted and optimised data from 300 diabetes clinical trial papers.

• Alongside studies, I tended bar and served alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. Also trained as a barista on the coffee bar.

Part of a small retail team, responsible for advising customers on the 300+ chocolate products in store and performing transactions/refunds. Promoted from Sales Advisor during my gap year. I often opened/closed, managed cash and floats, received deliveries, and cleaned the store. Excelled in customer service and delegation.