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Part time volunteer trainee warden with Kent Wildlife Trust, acquiring extensive knowledge in environmental and habitat management, hazardous tree surveying and felling, livestock management, flora and fauna ID skills, brushcutting and chainsaw use. Stock fencing build and maintain. Volunteer task day management.Former design professional. Honours degree in Furniture Design, experienced retail director / manager / buyer with a solid understanding and appreciation of manufacturing processes.Outdoor kitchen design and build, landscaping and outdoor entertainment space project design.Skilled in design, visualisation, Sketchup, landscaping services, furniture buying, furniture design, cabinet making, merchandising, digital marketing, photography, advertising, copy writing, team management, retail display, retail sales, and customer service.BA (Hons) in Furniture Design and Manufacturing from Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham 1988Introduction to Cabinet Making, The John Cass School of Design, London Metropolitan University 2016Intermediate Cabinet Making, The John Cass School of Design, London Metropolitan University 2020City and Guilds 003920 Level 2 Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting. Nov 2023City and Guilds 003921 Level 2 Chainsaw felling of small trees up to 380mm Nov 2023City and Guilds 001421 Level 2 Award in the maintenance and safe use of brush-cutters. Nov 2023Angel Training: Blended First Aid at Work and Catastrophic BleedingOU Open Learn introduction level Environmental Studies: Introducing the environment: Ecologyand Ecosystems. January 2024OU Open Learn Intermediate Level Environmental Studies: Surface Water. March 2024OU Open Learn Intermediate Level Environmental Studies: Understanding Water Quality. May 2024BORDA Standard level off road 4x4 driving March 2024NCFE Certificate in Leading Action for Healthy Rivers June 2024NCFE Level 2 Certificate: Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness. June 2024

Listed skills include Furniture, Graphic Design, Retail, Photoshop, and 22 others.