Michael Parnham Email & Phone Number

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Advising customers on supplements e.g. whey protein, energy gels etc• Assisting with delivery and distributing sporting goods to the appropriate department in store• Working in a team to ensure objectives are achieved • Dealing with customer enquiries on the phone and in personWhat I learned/gained from this experience:• How important it is to develop positive relationships with customers and work colleagues • How to manage time effectively • Must be able to work independently and to use initiative • Essential to conduct oneself in a professional yet friendly manner when dealing with the public• The enjoyment of working in a team

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Setting up sports equipment e.g. badminton, basketball, volleyball, football• Regular health & safety checks• Working in a team to ensure objectives are achieved • Dealing with customer enquiries on the phone achievedand in personWhat I learned/gained from this experience:• How important it is to develop positive relationships with customers and work colleagues • How to manage time effectively • Safety is key• Essential to conduct oneself in a professional yet friendly manner when dealing with the public• The enjoyment of working in a team

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities: • Lifting heavy machinery• Placing electrical and scrap items into a skip• Painting a workshop• Taking down and putting up shelves• Disposing chemicalsWhat I learned/gained from this experience:• Communication with labourers is essential to enhance safety of the workplace• How to dismantle furniture • Moving heavy machinery in the most efficient way possible

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Creating fitness programs for players• Organising water bottles and other supplements• Assisting with injury prevention programmes• Ensuring players are using correct techniques in exercise programs• Developing relationships with the players and staff to ensure good team spirit• Helping out with match day preparation - cleaning changing rooms, organising water bottles, supplements as well as being on stretcher duty• Assisting fitness coach with training - setting out cones, taking players for a warm upWhat I learned/gained from this experience:• How motivate different types of athletes to complete exercises • The time and effort it takes to run a sports team efficiently • Gained a confidence in public speaking particularly when demonstrating exercises • How to organise job that need to be done in the quickest possible and most efficient way

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Creating psychology based workshops for younger athletes in Team GB canoeing - imagery, motivation, mood, performance profiling, goal setting and how to deal with emotions• Presenting to over 15 athletes • Liaisons with the head sport psychologist to discuss what needs to be addressedWhat I learned/gained from this experience:• To have an humanistic approach towards the athletes • Gained a confidence in presenting and public speaking• How to manage time effectively with my university work and the creation of the workshops

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Responsibilities: • Setting up sports equipment prior to lessons e.g. badminton, basketball, netball, football.• Assisting teachers with demonstration of techniques e.g. lay up in basketball, drop shot in badminton.• Organising and taking a lesson to teach over 30 students - helping the understand the rules of basketball, badminton and football.• Assisting with after school sports clubs.• Developing relationships with the students in a holistic manner in order to create a positive working environment. What I learnt/gained from this experience:• Developed a confidence in public speaking.• How to organise more efficiently, particularly when under pressure.• Everyone learns in different ways.• How rewarding it is to teach sport to the younger generation.• Not everything goes to plan so make sure that I am prepared in different scenarios.