Nathan Parry

Experienced Operations Manager with 10+ years of success optimising team performance and increasing sales in the people service industry. Proven success in running and managing busy shifts with a wide range of people from different backgrounds, and managing key store systems whilst hitting and aiming for targets. Increased sales and guest counts by 8% in Q4 2025, reduced running costs by 6%, and increased profits from 4% to 6%.

I am an adaptable and committed professional with proven experience in both heritage and educational environments. My academic background includes an MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, during which I worked directly with the John Rylands Library's renowned collections. This hands-on experience involved cataloguing, preserving, transcribing, and interpreting rare manuscripts in Latin and Old English, as well as supporting public engagement activities such as family book fairs and educational workshops.

Working with the John Rylands collections has given me a strong foundation in archival best practices and a passion for making historical materials accessible to diverse audiences. In addition to my archival experience, I have served as a peer mentor, providing one-to-one academic support and facilitating group workshops to help students develop research, study, and information literacy skills. My role as a Senior Shift Manager further strengthened my organisational, leadership, and communication abilities, equipping me to foster inclusive and positive learning environments.

This unique combination of heritage expertise, mentoring, and management makes me well-suited to support both library users and academic skills development as a Library and Academic Skills Coordinator.

Senior Shift Manager - McDonald's - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

(2022-01)

• Led a team of up to 30 employees, ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Achieved customer satisfaction scores exceeding 80%, enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Improved hygiene standards and operational efficiency through targeted initiatives.
• Managed ordering and OP systems within a £1,000 monthly budget, optimising resource allocation.
• Consistently met and exceeded all Q4 business targets.
• Trained and developed floor managers, strengthening leadership capabilities within the team.
• Organised community and staff events, including Culture Weekend, Family Fun Days, Pride Weekends, and football events, fostering a strong sense of community.
• Mentored and coached team members, resulting in increased productivity, retention, and promotions.

Guardsman, Grenadier Guards - British Army - London, United Kingdom

(2018-09 - 2022-01)

• Combat Soldier, deployed worldwide on active combat, peacekeeping, and disaster relief missions as light-role or mechanised infantry.
• Ceremonial Guard: Protected the Royal Family, international guests, and royal residences like Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and participated in major national events like Trooping the Colour and the State Opening of Parliament
• Received a promotion to Lance Corporal in January 2020
• Was responsible for a section consisting of 12 people, leading in areas such as ceremonial duties, training, and deployment

BA - East Asian Studies - University of Manchester (2022 - 2025)

MA - Medieval and Early Modern Studies - University of Manchester (2025 - 2026)