James Douglas Croft

Home Address: 30 Herbert Road, Bath, BA2 3PR Mobile: 07543608145 Email: jamesdcroft@hotmail.co.uk Nationality: British

Personal Profile
I am a hard working, ambitious and self motivated individual, which I bring to all aspects of my life and work. I have sought to build and gain a broad range of skills through my studies, work and experiences, to distinguish myself from others. I am both a creative and business minded person, with a strong eye for detail and design combined with an ability to manage and deliver results to the highest quality.

Education
University of Bath, Economics and Politics (2009-Present) 1st Year Modules (Average: 63)
Introductory Microeconomics: 67, Core Skills for Economics, Introduction to Statistics: 59, Core Skills for Economics, Mathematics 1: 40, The Modern World Economy: 56, Key Concepts in Politics: 68 Introductory Macroeconomics: 67, Core Skills for Economics, Economic Data Analysis: 75, Political Ideologies: 69, International Relations and Global Politics: 66, Development Economics: 63

2nd Year Modules (Average: 61)

Intermediate Macroeconomics 1, Intermediate Microeconomics, Economics of Politics, European Political Thought, Conflict and International Security, Economic Thought and Policy, Totalitarian Politics, Film Politics and Society, International Politics of Development, International Economics

3rd Year Final Expected Grade: 2:1

A-Levels: Art: A, Economics: A, General Studies: A, Mathematics: A AS Levels: Chemistry: B GCSEs: 8A* Art, English Lit, Graphic Design, History, Mathematics, Science (double award), RS 2A Business Studies, English Lang, 1B (Short Course) IT

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire (2001-2008)

Work Experience
Marketing and Supply Chain Internship, The Body Shop International, (July 2011-July 2012)
This role has given me a broad experience within a multinational retail business. Supply Chain Extensive database and data handling skills in Excel, SAP and BW reporting extracting, manipulating and analysing large data sets ( Stock, Currency, Sales, Issues) Project Management cross communicating with different teams, managing workloads effectively, meeting deadlines, resolving issues promptly, using initiative to solve problems and ultimately presenting high quality results. Project examples: 1.5million annual cost saving with new buying strategy, forecasting and recommending currency hedging for 2012 (100mn) Presentation effectively presenting analysis and recommendations e.g. presentation of New Buying Strategy to the Head of International Operations and the Supply Chain Teams.

Marketing Website Design and Management creation and management of all visuals and written content, personal redesign for new brand launch Design Skills in Adobe Photoshop (extensive), Indesign (moderate) and Dreamweaver (practical e.g. Email Construction) e-banners, posters, emails, printed assets. Extensive experience in the design process from initial ideas, to design and print working with external designers and printers. Practical Marketing Skills website, email, text, social media, posters. Social Media introduction as a new platform and use to support promotions.

General Assistant, Skiplan, Les Deux Alpes (Dec 2008 Apr 2009) This opportunity provided the independence to develop my personal skills living abroad in a new culture. My job required me to be adaptable, operating in several different roles within the hotel. I had daily interaction with guests over a broad range of ages which helped develop my communication skills. I had to work as part of a coherent team - reliability and flexibility with my other work colleagues was necessary. Punctual time-keeping was key for the hotel to run efficiently and often required working under time-pressured conditions while upholding a quality service.

Skills and Activities

Leadership Managing Director for my schools Young Enterprise and Team Leader of Bank of England Challenge and Student Investor Teams (leading our team to the final in London). These positions required delegation of tasks and motivating others to achieve the goals set while operating as a team player. I was Deputy Head Boy for my Sixth Form, acting as a role model within my school. I.T. Extensive business experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Practical Design Skills with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and DreamWeaver SAP and BW Reporting

Sport. I keep myself fit and active. I have pushed my abilities in running, competing in several half marathons and 10k races and with ambitions for further challenges. I am keen road cyclist and recently organised a 3day trip st through North Devon. I play Mens Lacrosse for The University of Bath 1 X, which has been a new challenge and provided a good social group. I am responsible for organising and leading our lacrosse fitness sessions. My time spent in France was motivated to boost my ability in Snowboarding. Through my several sports I have developed a competitive mind and learnt to work within a team to achieve goals. Music and Art. I have a passion for music which motivated me to teach myself to play guitar from the age of 14 which has been an outlet for expression. From studying art I have also developed a creative side broadening my skill base acquiring skills in painting and photography. I have taken several life drawing classes to develop my drawing skills. The latest exhibition I attended was the Damien Hirst at the Tate Modern.

Referees
Matthew Jackson The Body Shop International Watersmead Business Park Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 6LS 07775676305 Matthew.jackson@thebodyshop.com Jade Fish The Body Shop At Home Watersmead Business Park Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 6LS 07725483677 Jade.fish@thebodyshop.com Graham Brown (Personal Tutor) Department of Economics University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY gkb22@bath.ac.uk