Tom Eyre
Second-year Politics with International Relations student at the University of York
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Second-year Politics with International Relations student at the University of York, seeking summer employment in a retail environment. Through my experience as a Customer Assistant at Morrisons and leadership roles in the University of York Lacrosse Society, I have developed strong organisational and communication skills. I am hardworking and comfortable working in fast-paced environments, ensuring that tasks are completed to a high standard whilst meeting deadlines.
I enjoy working as part of a team and am keen to apply my retail experience to support the store during the summer.
Experience
Volunteer FOI Processor - Climate Emergency UK
(2026-01)
Currently undertaking training by the organisation to develop knowledge of climate action within local governments
- Review and process Freedom of Information requests in accordance with organisational procedures and deadlines
- Examine documents to identify and extract relevant information, maintaining accuracy
- Collaborate with team members to support completion of requests
Operations Management Shadow - Oswestry Town Council
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
Gained a real-life insight into internal and external local government interactions, including with local businesses.
- Observed and assisted the Operations Manager with their duties of overseeing daily operations and delivering public services
- Researched and delivered an oral presentation on a project involving the repurposing of a listed building
Customer Assistant - Morrisons - Welshpool
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Delivered customer service in a busy retail environment, assisting customers with enquiries and resolving issues in a professional manner
- Communicated effectively with a wide range of customers, adapting my approach to varying situations
- Replenished shelves within strict deadlines to maintain store presentation and product viability
President - University of York Lacrosse Society
(2026-01)
Elected President responsible for the management and administration of a society with over 90 members.
- Maintain and update equipment inventories, event registrations and financial information using spreadsheets
- Promote society events and encourage participation through effective communication
- Overseeing a committee of 20 members, monitoring progress on projects and coordinating efforts to achieve shared objectives
Captain - University of York Lacrosse Society
(2025-01 - 2026-12)
University lacrosse captain of a team of 15 developing players, responsible for organising and running 3 weekly training sessions, classroom sessions and fixtures with other university teams throughout the year.
- Built strong relationships with the team to improve participation, commitment, and performance
Education
BA (Hons) - Politics with International Relations - University of York (2024-09 - 2027-06)
A level - History, Politics, English Literature - The Marches Sixth Form (2022-09 - 2024-06)
EPQ - The Marches Sixth Form (2022-09 - 2024-06)
GCSES - The Marches Secondary School (2017-09 - 2022-06)