Ben's Profile
Experience Summary
Actor, Promotional Staff Member and English Language Trainer.
Born in Bury, Greater Manchester, available to work on jobs throughout the UK and Spain. Been working as promotional staff since graduating from the Bretton Hall Campus of the University of Leeds in 2006.
Interested in theatre, films, music, travel, culture, food and drink and socialising with friends. View
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Experience
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Other Experience
BA (Hons) Acting (2.1) - Bretton Hall Campus of University of Leeds - 2003-6
Shift Management - McDonalds Restaurants - 2005-6
First Aid At Work Certificate - Wakefield College - 2006
Professionally trained actor: http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/873801630258
Full Clean Driving Licence, own car with business insurance.
Skills
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Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
Auditing
Freeview Playback Merchandiser - Gekko - 2007
Lloyds TSB - Mystery Shopping - Grass Roots Mystery Shopping - 2007
Subway - Mystery Shopper - Retail Eyes - 2006
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Volunteer at Key 103FM Jingle Ball - Street Team Staff Member - December 2006
Assisted with various theatre conferences at the Bretton Hall Campus of the University of Leeds betweeen 2003-6.
Costume and Character
Christmas Elf - Travelodge Trafford Centre - Oz Promotions - 2006
Santa (hospitality) - Brannigans Christmas Party - Exposureworld - 2006
Credit Card Trained
Barclaycard - ODM - 2006
Barclaycard - SMC Field Marketing - 2006
Data Capture
Fosters Twist - Because Experiential Marketing - 2007
The Biggest Round - Because Experiential Marketing - 2007
Esporta Gyms - Exposureworld - 2007
Stick or Twist - Brannigans - Exposureworld - 2006
Taste Team - Scottish and Newcastle - Loweybe - 2006
Manchester City Memberships - Key 103 FM - 2006
Demonstration
Epson Picturemate 240 - Gekko - 2007
Check It Out Staff - Asda - CPM - 2007
Seagate - Maplins - Channel Advantage - 2007
Event Management
Pueblo Inglés Kids and Teens Summerschools - Spain - 2007 - 2009
University of Leeds Final Year Showcase - The Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds - 2006
McDonalds Restaurants - Wakefield - 2005-6
Exhibitions
Pro-Retail Exhibition - Scottish and Newcastle - Because Experiential Marketing - 2007
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Santa - Brannigans Christmas Party - Exposureworld - 2006
Jingle Ball - Key 103 FM - 2006
Front of House Staff - Manchester Opera House - 2006
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Check It Out Staff - Asda - CPM - 2007
Lindt Easter Promotion - TJ Hughes - Team Promotions - 2007
The Biggest Round Off-Trade - Scottish and Newcastle - Loweybe - 2006
Leafleting
Got That Feeling - TK Maxx - Because Experiential Marketing - 2009
Manchester International Festival - Oz Promotions - 2007
The Birdcage, Manchester - 2006
Icebreaker - Major Look Promotions - 2006
Street Team - Key 103FM - 2006-7
Merchandising
Freeview Playback - Gekko - 2007
Modelling
Christmas Elf - Travelodge Trafford Centre - Oz Promotions - 2006
Office Worker - Smileyballs - 2006
Mystery Shopping
JD Sports - Mystery Shopper - Retail Eyes - 2010
Lloyds TSB - Mystery Shopping - Grass Roots Mystery Shopping - 2007
Subway - Mystery Shopper - Retail Eyes - 2006
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Volunteer, Northern Air Hospital Radio, Crumpsall - 2006-7
Euro 96 Reporter, Nick On The Ball - Nickelodeon UK - 2006
Rigging
Roadshows
Barclays Live (Manchester) - Pro Active People - 2010
Change 4 Life - NHS and The Mirror - Simply Promotions - 2010
Moneymadeclear - FSA and the Government - Because Experiential Marketing - 2009
Sales
(See other listings for more information)
Sampling
Uncle Bens Chilli Con Carne Sauces and Rice - Cord and Contact-able - 2010
(See other listings for more information)
Security
Technology
Seagate - Maplins - Channel Advantage - 2007
Van Sales
Acting
Work carried out under the name of "Samuel Watson" for further information please see:
http://www.spotlight.com/8738-0163-0258
http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=79828
http://ccgi.sdfranks.plus.com/viewactor.php?actor=swaM99312&Submit2=View
Trained at Bretton Hall, University of Leeds, 2003 - 2006
Bar Person
Downtown, Wakefield - 2005 -6
Car Driving License
Full Clean UK Driving Licence since August 2001
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Ipad, Iphone, Windows, Office, Word, Excel, Publisher, Internet Explorer etc
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Checked last in the UK September 2010
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate October 2010
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Work professionally as an Actor and MC for Pueblo Inglés in Spain.
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
Shift Management Course - McDonalds Restaurants - July ´05
Area Management Course - McDonalds Restaurants - August ´04
BA (Hons) Acting, Bretton Hall Campus of University of Leeds, 2003 - 6
BTEC ND Dance and Drama, Bury College, 2000 - 2
Counselling in Concepts, Level 2, Bury College, 2003
TEFL 20 Hour Weekend Course, ItoI, 2006