Benjamin Fisher is a British dual national studying Global Business Management at Regent's University London. He has experience working in maritime industries, including as a deck cadet on a cargo vessel and skippering yachts. Fisher has a variety of qualifications in sailing, powerboating, diving and safety training. He is looking to combine his love of the outdoors and teamwork in his next career step.
1. Date of Birth: 28 July1995
Nationality:British
Marital Status: Single
Languages Fluent:English
Summary
BenjaminFisher
Ben_a_fisher@hotmail.com (+44) 07867383899
I am currently studying Global Business Management at Regent’s
University, London and considering my next career step which can
combine mylove of the outdoors andteamwork. Duringmy gap, in
2014/2015, I qualified as a Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper with Commercial Endorsement, Dinghy
Instructor,AdvancedPowerboatandAdvancedPADIdiver,travelledthroughSingaporeandAustralia,
and completed a contract as Deck Cadet on a Supramax Dry Bulk vessel trading Europe and South
America. Australian born, and a UK/Australian dual national, I have lived in Australia, Denmark, The
Netherlands, Qatar, Oman and the UK, and attended international schools in Denmark, and The
Netherlands, and Boarding Schools in the UK and France. These experiences have combined to give
me a balanced outlook on life, and exposed me to different cultures, norms and languages. I am an
all-rounder in sports, from sailing to ball sports, climbing, diving, skiing, and riding and enjoy the
variety and different disciplines theyrequire. I enjoymost outdoor pursuits – whatever I choose to
do, I put everything into it. Having been a Sergeant in the CCF at school has developed my
communication and leadership skills, as I enjoy working in and leading teams. As a Teacher at a
boardingschool,Iam usedto workingwithandleadinglarge groupsof childreninthe classroomand
on the sportsfield,aswell asprovidingpastoral care tothemoutside of timetablehours.
Work Experience
• Charter Skipper– “Yacht Week”– RMA SandhurstCadet Exercise “AnchoredCadet”,Croatia,
August2015
• CrewMember- MegaZipAdventure Park,Sentosaisland,Singapore - May2015
• Barman/Waiter– The Forester,DonheadStAndrew,UK,January2015 – April 2015
• OfficerCadet – MasterbulkShipManagement,Singapore,world-wide tradingon-boardaDry
BulkSupramax Cargo Vessel,October –December2014
• Watch leader– Yacht delivery,SicilytoMallorca,50’ Catamaran - October2014
• Barman/Waiter– BeckfordArms, Tisbury,UKAugust – October2014
• DinghyInstructorWork Experience –RockleyWaterSports,Poole,UK - July2014
• Gap Year Teacher,BelmontPreparatorySchool,Dorking,January - July2014
• Office Assistant,OmanShippingCompany,Muscat,Oman - 2013
• CrewedYachtDelivery,SolenttoLa Rochelle,DuFour450 - 2009
• Sailing:Crewedin1720 Keel BoatClassat CowesWeek,2010-2013, includingClasswinnersin
2011-12
• CrewJ109 class,Race trainingwithRoyal Yacht Squadron,Cowes,UK,April 2013-April 2013
Education
Schools attended:
• Regent’sUniversity,London,UK(2015-present) –Tertiaryeducation
• FlyingFishLtd,Cowes,UK(2013) – Vocational training
• Sherborne School,Sherborne,UK(2009-2013) – Secondaryeducation
• Cothill house andChâteaude Sauveterre (2007-2009) – Primaryeducation
• The British School of the Netherlands,The Hague, The Netherlands (2003-2007) – Primary
Education
• CopenhagenInternational School,Copenhagen,Denmark(2000-2003), Primaryeducation
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BenjaminFisher
Ben_a_fisher@hotmail.com (+44) 07867383899
Educational Studies- GCSEs:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Design& Technology
• EnglishLiterature
• EnglishLanguage
• German
• Maths
• Physics
• ReligiousStudies
A Level Studies:
• Businessstudies
• Art
Music:
• Guitar Grade 1
• PianoGrade 1
Other Qualifications
• RYA YachtmasterCoastal,CommerciallyEndorsed;
• RYA DinghyInstructor;
• RYA AdvancedPowerboat;
• Maritime RadioOperatorCOC – Short Range Certificate;
• Level 2 FoodSafetyinCatering;
• RYA Diesel Engine;
• STCW 95 Basic Training;
• SeafarerMedical Certificate(ENG1) – Fit:No restrictions;
• RYA International Certificate forOperatorof Pleasure Craft;
• Royal Yacht SquadronRace Training(J109);
• UK Full DrivingLicence;
• PADIAdvancedOpenWaterDiver;
• PADINitrox Diver;
• PADIFirstresponder; and
• International ComputerDriversLicence.
Other Activities:
• Sherborne School CombinedCadetForce (CCF):5 years’service inthe Royal MarinesSection,
culminatingasSergeantwhichincluded:
o Representingthe School inthe Pringle trophy2010 & 2011; and
o CCF Campat SouthBarracks, Gibraltar2010, and awarded“Cadetof the Week”
RepresentedSherborneschool in:
o National Schools Judo Championships 2011; o Daily Mail RBS Schools Rugby
Competition2010 ; o School ClimbingTeam;
• ParticipatedinSherborne School activities:
o SummerSailingcamp2009; o German StudiestriptoBerlin2010;
o School Ski trip3 Vallées,Courchevel,France 2011 – ProficientSkiandSnowboard;
• Charityevents:RunforMuscular Dystrophy,Wall Climb“Everest”forBone CancerResearch.
• Home Helpincludingdeaf childandhorse minding;