William Griffin

William Griffin

Passionate, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial young professional who has a desire to learn. Has an exceptional work ethic with an excellent academic background who has attained exceptional grades in Extended Business Diploma, demonstrating an ability to work under pressure, to multitask and deliver to hard deadlines. Allied to this has a diverse educational background along with broad range of interpersonal skills as well as having represented the school in many different sports & activities.

A reliable team member who has a passion for success, who enjoys working collaboratively and relishes an individual challenge. Seeking an opportunity to gain in-depth financial experience with a world class institution to develop further in a real-world environment

Education The Brentwood School - September 2016 to June 2023

Extended Business BTEC Diploma Level 3 D*DD predicted (A Level equivalent A*AA) 152 UCAS points - June 2023 An academic qualification designed to develop specialist financial, business & marketing knowledge plus decision making allied with vocational assignments. This included establishing a charity event, managing a marketing campaign and work experience within the financial sector. These on-the-ground skills help develop a wider financial knowledge through a broader & deeper understanding of the content studied

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE’s) - June 2021

Mathematics, Grade 6 - Algebra, calculus, geometry, problem solving complex equations & statistics

English Language, Grade 6 - Literacy, formal writing including grammar, business English & creative writing English Literature, Grade 6 - Exploring a range of classic literature showing the depth & power our literary heritage Biology, Grade 4 - Organisms, reproduction, inheritance, ecology and the use of biological resources

Chemistry, Grade 4 - Included energy changes first principles, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry Geography, Grade 5 - Population, settlement, urbanisation, geology, climate & environmental change

History, Grade 4 - Understanding differing perspectives through the modern global period

Drama, Grade 4 - Developed my ability to speak confidently to large audiences which enhanced my confidence

Skills

Customer Service - As a head barman I worked in a busy, noisy & pressurized environment. I was able to improve my listening and communication skills to ensure the best possible experience was delivered by myself and the team to our clients

IT Skills - I have studied programming, coding and digital. By understanding the mechanics of the architecture, I find it easier to grasp different systems quickly and I am proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel

Problem Solving - Throughout my previous work I’ve always had to use problem solving skills under pressure. An example of this was when there was a power cut on Valentine’s Day during the evening meals and I had to improvise with candles. This kept the customers happy, and many said it was an enjoyable decision with the candles

Communication - In my construction role I had to communicate with different colleagues from various countries with diverse backgrounds. I managed to successfully communicate with all along with developing my working relationship with the site managers to relay key information

Work Experience

Interim Head Barman, The Kings Head - November 2022 to February 2023

A busy gastro pub featuring refined pub classics & premium beverages where my responsibilities included training new employees, cash handling, customer service and running events

Construction Apprentice, Renewable - June 2020 to Aug. 2020, June 2021 to Aug. 2022 & June 2022 to Aug. 20 22 General labouring support, though I was able to bring my mathematical & organisational skills to the fore by undertaking the measurement calculations as well as ensuring the correct materials were available on-site at the appropriate time

Achievements

Headmasters Academic Endeavor Award - Awarded for commitment in mathematics & dedication to consistently going the extra mile Chief Scout Gold Award - The highest award available and consisted of nine defined challenges, six activities & a personal challenge. These focused on teamwork, leading an expedition & team leading by coaching three new Scouts

1st XV Brentwood School - Achieved through hard work & commitment especially on the training pitch and giving my all for the team

I have previously worked in bars, construction sites and I have completed work experience.

I finished a BTEC Business Extended Diploma, where I learned about Marketing, Visual Merchandising and sales techniques.