Iain Thompson

Iain Thompson

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  • About me

    Event Manager at Rise Climbing

  • Education

    • The University of Sheffield

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science Biology/Biological Sciences 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Cycling club, Rowing Club, Mountaineering club

  • Experience

    • CELLESCE LIMITED

      Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
      Research Assistant

      Research into the commercial use and applications of organoids, compiling and analysing scientific papers to create an overview of recent scientific experiments involving Organoids, most notably how organoids can be used to test pharmaceuticals.

    • Flatdogs Camp

      Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
      Host and Assistant Manager

      Camp management, coordinating and facilitating maintenance and improvements, greeting and hosting safari guests

    • PARAMO LIMITED

      Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
      Sales Assistant

      Advising customers on the clothing that would best meet their needs. Monitoring stock levels, upkeep of the shop, running the till

    • Raleigh International

      Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
      Volunteer

      Volunteer for Raleigh ICS in rural Nicaragua, working on a water, sanitation and hygiene project. We focused on education, awareness raising and changing behaviours to have a lasting positive impact in our community.

    • PARAMO LIMITED

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
      Sales Assistant

      Advising customers on the clothing that would best meet their needs. Monitoring stock levels, upkeep of the shop, running the till

    • The Castle Climbing Centre

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
      Cafe Assistant

      Customer facing role, preparing food and drink and providing a friendly and efficient service. Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and presentation and using a manual coffee machine

    • Raleigh International

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2017
      Team Leader on ICS Youth Entrepreneur and Sanitation Project

      Leading a multicultural team of young volunteers on two three month Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Entrepreneur projects in impoverished communities in rural Nicaragua. My responsibilities included; overseeing and organizing the efficient completion of all the team's project work, leading training and awareness raising sessions for volunteers and community members, supporting, motivating and mentoring volunteers, liaising with community leaders and local NGOs, ensuring the health and safety of the participants, and analysing and evaluating the project's impacts with the vision of building community resilience and improving quality of life in the long term. Show less

    • Viadynamics Ltd

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
      Innovation Researcher

      Analysing and mapping academic research proposals to give a clear overview of the landscape of UK funded antimicrobial resistance research for the Medical Research Council. Using technical knowledge and skills to unpack and communicate complex ideas.

    • Queensbridge Group Practice

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      Practice Administrator/ Clinical Co-ordinator

      Organising clinics, monitoring and supporting the clinical targets and developing services to improve care for the 9,500 patients registered at the practice. Collaborating with the GPs, nurses and administrative staff to ensure patients are provided with the best possible care.

    • Cellesce Ltd

      Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
      Technical Researcher

      Researching and creating a database of the latest scientific developments and clinical trials for bioprocessing technology in the field of organoid cell culture methods.

    • Rapha Racing Limited

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Clubhouse Assistant

      Providing excellent customer service tailored to the needs of each individual. Building a community around cycling, sharing passion, knowledge and ideas to continually improve the experience in the Rapha Brewer street clubhouse. Achieved excellent customer satisfaction and singled out for going above and beyond on numerous occasions.

    • Sustrans

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2021
      I Bike Officer

      Promoting active travel in primary and secondary schools across in Inverness and surrounds. Collaborating with local charities & NGOs to increase scope and maximise the impact of the project.I really enjoyed the opportunity to share my love of being active with children, staff and members of the public, and help people to transition to a more healthy and sustainable way of life, and encourage them to develop deeper connections with nature.

    • Rise Up Climbing, LLC

      May 2022 - Oct 2023
      Event Coordinator

      Planning, coordinating, and advertising events for Rise Climbing Centre to spread the benefits of climbing throughout the community and help establish this new wall in the heart of London.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Climbing Wall Award

      Mountain Training
      Feb 2018
    • Emergency First Aider

      Siren Training
      Feb 2018
    • Youth Mental Health First Aider

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Mar 2018