Henry F. Ridgway
Email: h.f.ridgway@hotmail.com
Home: (+44)1424 830422
Mobile: (+44) 7763 254035
linkedin.com/pub/henry-ridgway/7b/880/b50
BSc Geology
Royal Holloway
University of London
Education:
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September 2010 – July 2013
Royal Holloway, University of London
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BSc Geology
September 2004 –July 2009
The King’s School Canterbury
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GCSEs; English Literature, English Language, Maths, Dual Award Science, Dutch, French, Spanish,
Geography, Design and Technology
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AS Levels; Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Dutch
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A Levels; Geology, Biology, Dutch
April 2001 – July 2004
Brambletye Preparatory School, East Grinstead
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Common Entrance Examinations
Personal Profile:
I am a British citizen with dual Dutch nationality and speak Dutch fluently. My late father was a British Caledonian
and British Airways senior captain, with 34 years of service, and my mother is of Dutch nationality. My maternal
grandfather worked for Shell, firstly in London, and later as sales manager in the Far East. I have recently graduated from
Royal Holloway with a BSc in Geology.
I am currently working as a waiter and barman at the Powdermills Hotel in Battle, as an events manager and
promoter for Cluboid and Capital A-List, and as a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza. My long term goal is to work as a field
and exploration geologist for an oil or mining company, or work in planetary geology and astrophysics. I have always shown
interest in geology and related fields of scientific research such as astrophysics and, more loosely related, the structure and
origin of the universe, which has fascinated me since I was a child. As a field geologist I must be willing to go to isolated
places anywhere in the world, and walk all kinds of terrain. I enjoy travelling and trekking through the outback so would be
prepared for this.
I spent one month in the Spanish Pyrenees, Murillo de Gallego, mapping 25 square kilometres for my
independent third year mapping project, which involved our own interpretation of the underlying stratigraphy and
geological history. I found this very enjoyable, interesting and motivating which gave me the confidence to do more.
I have some experience in construction and building work as I assisted in the renovation of a barn house into a
gite in the south of France. Carpentry and construction such as this has always been an interest of mine. After my father
retired he spent a few years as a builder with his own small company.
My personal interests, aside from geology being an interest as well as a career prospect, are motorsport, hunting,
tennis, golf, football, music, photography and film. I played in the second tennis team at The King’s School Canterbury in
my last two years. I am also very much an avid cook and have created a few of my own recipes.
Personal Attributes:
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Communication – Able to create and maintain good working and social relationships with other employees and
the management team. Working as a waiter and barman and delivery driver it is important to be approachable
and polite towards customers and to maintain a professional attitude throughout working hours.
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Motivation – When I find a job or task which I enjoy or am interested in, I am motivated to complete it to its full
potential. I am then often am driven to more in related fields, even if the job in hand is more laborious, I am still
focused to complete it.
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Integrity – Working as a barman and delivery driver I have had to deal with large quantities of cash, tills and be
responsible for counting cash floats at the end of service.
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Tenacity – I am in some ways a perfectionist, and persistent when doing certain jobs. I am determined to
complete them properly and correctly. If at first I don’t succeed then I will try again and learn from my mistakes.
Work Experience:
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Barman and waiter - The Powermills Hotel, Battle (December 2008 – Present) [part-time]
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Event Management/Promoter – Cluboid/Capital A-List (September 2013 – Present)
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Domino’s Pizza – Delivery Driver (October 2013 – Present)
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Event and night club promoter – This is Union (September 2010 – July 2012)
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Barman – Battle Golf Club (2009) [part-time]
References:
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Dave Lowry
Researcher - Department of Earth Sciences, RHUL
d.lowry@rhul.ac.uk
+44 1784 443105
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Nathalie Grassineau
Geochemistry Senior Research Officer - Department of Earth Sciences, RHUL
nathalie.grassineau@rhul.ac.uk
+44 1784 443810
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Ali Elamri
Branch Manager – Domino’s Pizza
+44 1424 43333
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Michelle Goad
General Manager - Powdermills Hotel
powdc@aol.com
+44 1424 775511