1. OLIVER JAMES
Personal details:
Address: School Farm Cottage, Averham, Near Newark, Notts, NG23 5QZ DOB:09/01/1995
Mobile: 07726742099 Email: oliverwilliamjames@gmail.com
Education and qualifications
(2014-2018) - University of Exeter- ‘BA Economics with Industrial Experience’
First year- 1st
(2008-2013) - Nottingham High School for Boys
A Levels: Economics - A*, Maths - A French - A; AS Levels: English - A; 10 GCSES: A*- A
Finance related work experience:
(October 2012): World First - One week placement in one of the leading currency traders in the world
where I learnt how mathematical models learnt at school could be applied into the world of derivatives
and options as well as learning how reducing the ‘spread’ on currency can maximise revenue.
(June 2012): Abel & Cole - One week internship in the UK’s biggest organic food distributing company
where I gained finance related analytical skills looking at stock control models, supply chain analysis and
vendor relationships.
(July 2011): Davroc - One week placement in a leading international bathroom distribution company
where in addition to reviewing their marketing model, I analysed their control of working capital, and I
also looked at potential acquisitions manufacturers and a retailers- my first exposure to vertical
integration.
Leadership positions:
(September 2011-June 2013): Head of Sales in the ‘Young Enterprise Scheme’.
I helped lead the team to be the most successful Young Enterprise group in the school’s history, selling
500th year anniversary ties to pupils and alumni resulting in an appearance on the ITV news.
This was also my first exposure of how the price setting theory could be applied to the business world.
Employment:
(September 2013- present): Kip McGrath Nottingham- Maths and English Tutor
(August 2013-April 2014): Latham Farms LTD- Tractor driver and Dairy herdsmen
Languages:
French (Advanced spoken and written)
Spanish (Intermediate spoken and written)
Interests:
Economic theory, cooking, travelling, skiing, surfing, tennis, football.
References available upon request