About Me

I am a recent graduate of the University of Glasgow, with a 2.1 MA (Hons) in English Literature. I am looking to gain further exposure to acting, whether on film, TV or the stage. During my degree I studied, presented on and acted out a range of dramas from a diverse literary canon, including Shakespearean Drama and Restoration Comedies, both with period accuracy and modern relevance. I am keen to to supplement my undergraduate degree with an MA in Creative Writing at either Oxford or Glasgow, to further hone and develop my acting, creative skills and literary output.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

• ITV Drama - Appropriate Adult - Courtroom Extra / Shouting Press Reporter - Liverpool 2011
• Theatrical Production - Lustrum - Actor - Glasgow 2011
• Director / Actor - dramatic presentations in tutorials gained top grades & expert commendation.
Plays included Wycherley’s The Country Wife and Etherege’s The Man of Mode. Glasgow 2010
•.Writer & Actor, Member of Outlet Arts, Glasgow 2010
• Actor: Gifted & Talented Strand Drama Workshop Liverpool 2002

Qualifications & Training

EDUCATION
The University of Glasgow, School of Critical Studies Graduated 29/06/2010
Master of Arts with Honours in English Literature Upper Second Class (2.1)
Poetries 1960-Present Diary Report Coursework & Presentation and Poetry Recital: 91%.
Essay – Who was the Rake of the Restoration? A Question of Character: 2.1.
Essay - The Influence of Setting on Shakespeare’s Roman Plays: 2.1

St. Anselm's College, Grammar School for Boys
A-Level: English Literature (A), History (A), Religious Studies (A), General Studies (A). 2004
Exam Units: Modern Novel 100%, Reading for Meaning Synopsis 100%, Philosophy of Religion100%.

Extra-Curricular Experience:

• Fund-raising Leader - Graduation Ball Committee 2010 – I led team challenges with an entrepreneurial spirit, overcoming setbacks & time-management issues. I generated ideas & deployed successful activities allowing profits to be re-invested in the event.
• Class Representative - I liaised in staff-student committees leading to a more efficient course structure. • Secretary: Active member of University of Glasgow Amateur Boxing Club: I processed documents & finances with Treasurer, ran AGM with detailed analysis leading to cost efficiency, better training & success in competitions.
• Writer: Glasgow University Sports Association Magazine • Team Leader: St. Anselm’s Magazine.
•Treasurer: Sixth Form Theatre Group. • Debater: Mock Trial Competition, England

Other Information

Relevant Skills

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Languages: Italian: Conversational Proficiency working towards Fluent. French: Basic. English: Native language. I am fluent in various regional and English language accents from Cockney and Scouse to Scottish and Italian-American.
Technical Skills: •SQL •ALPS •CALM Processing Systems •MS Excel•Word•Publisher•PowerPoint.
Certifications & Training: •CISI Level 3 Certificate in Investments. •Business Dynamics Certificate.
Activities: •Fund-raising for charities inc. CAFOD. •Credit Suisse Investment Challenge 178th / 1473.

Interests & Hobbies

Interests: Art, drama, travel, theatre, history, current affairs / business / finance / markets news, boxing & football. In addition to managing an amateur football team in my spare time, I am writing a novel and building a commercial website involving football and culture journalism.

Miscellaneous Information

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

I have had a broad range of commercial and voluntary work experience which has given me an equally broad insight into different characters, cultures and environments. Whilst I didn’t have the funds to take up my offer of a place at Trinity College Dublin in 2005 to study Drama, I believe my workplace, educational and life experiences have enriched me as both an Actor and a Writer.

Kommando involved working for Jean Paul Gaultier, Bella Magazine & Strathclyde Police. UK
Team Leader - Brand Ambassador June 2010-Present
•Presented brands as a Corporate Role Model resulting in increased consumer awareness & capital commitments. •Advertised the ‘Le Male’ range to Cinema audiences. •I screened a short, emotive film on knife-crime at the BBC Radio 1 Coloursfest. •Promoted Bella at Britain’s Got Talent at the Echo Arena.

Jobwise PLC – working for LJMU, Mercedes Benz, Mouchel, NHS, The National Lottery. Liverpool
Researcher / Administrator / Switchboard Receptionist July 2004-May 2010
•University Admissions Assistant, processing UCAS applications using Oracle & Excel, answering telephone enquiries & aiding decision processing & interview day strategy in Drama and Journalism. •NHS role: I conducted market research analysis on the alcohol industry & consumer profiles. •My high & fast learning curve in new roles & training helped businesses operate at full strength & maintain an excellent client focus with attention to detail. •I networked with delegates at NHS Business Confederation Conference 2010 broadening my business acumen & gaining new contacts.

Chartis Insurance UK LTD (formerly AIG UK LTD). London
Internship: Casualty Dept. Major Risks, Liabilities Division, Risk Control Section. July-August 2009
•Project Management: I analysed factors & problem solved in report meetings, pitching options with clarity to increase future project efficiency.

Security Staff at Glastonbury July 2009

The Times. Glasgow
Interviewer, Graduate Research Team February-March 2010
•I interviewed final year students, collecting market data & supplying vital statistics for analysis helping to create an accurate outlook for future graduate attitudes to employment & business markets.

City of Glasgow College. Glasgow
Learning Assistant April 2008-September 2010
•I influenced, prompted & scribed to help students overcome disabilities leading to better academic performances & results. •I improved my cross-cultural perspectives, critical & communication skills.

Home Fundraising. Liverpool
Fund-raiser June-July 2008
•I beat target sales expectations & gained the most registered donors in my team for a range of charities, helping promote & sustain charitable aid in the UK & abroad, gaining Corporate Citizenship Priorities.

UpFront Security. Glasgow
Door Supervisor Feb 2007-March 2008

William Hill. Glasgow
Cashier / Sales Assistant March-September 2006

Hill Dickinson Solicitors. Liverpool
Debt Recovery Clerk July-September 2004

Various work experience roles at top City of London firms including: BGC Partners (formerly Cantor Fitzgerald), Brachers Solicitors (representing them at the Royal Court of Justice, London), Pinsent Masons (working on a case involving Arsenal Football Club), and AMS Marconi. 2001-2002