Ian Campbellcurriculum vitae

Ian Campbell

5 Tyn Lon, Bangor, LL57 4BB(m) 0773 405 0670ianofcamberwell@hotmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILE• Postgraduatediploma(Distinction)inCountryside

ManagementatBangorUniversity2010• Biologydegree(2.1)fromBristolUniversity1990• PreviouslyworkedasArtDirectorforamonthlymagazine.

Seniorgraphicdesignerwithadditionalskillsandknowledgeinlandscapedesign.Excellentcommunicationskills.Backgroundinchildren’spublicationsandfundraising.

• Akeyteammemberwithmanagementexperience,abilitytoworkacrossdepartments,takeonnewideasfast,andinitiativetoworkindependently

• NVQLevel2AmenityHorticulture• Widerangeofconservationvolunteerskills,withfurther

experienceandpracticalcommitmenttocommunityandyoungpeople’sdevelopment

SYSTEMS PROFICIENCYMicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel),Photoshop,Indesign,QuarkExpress,Illustrator,GIS

EDUCATIONPost graduate diploma (Distinction) in Countryside Management - 2010, Bangor University

Grade 1 and 2 Study, Nichiren BuddhismSGI-UK 2005, 2007

Certificate in Counselling Skills - 1994Central School of Counselling and Therapy, London

BSc Hons Biology degree - 19902.1, Bristol UniversityExtra-curricularresponsibilitiesincludedorganisinga3monthconservationexpeditiontoMalawi,Africa;TreasurerfortheConservationandExpeditionsSociety,Marinebiologyinterestsincludedover40UKdives.

‘A’ levels: 1986 - Biology, Physics, Geography

‘O’ levels: 1984 - English, Mathematics,English Literature, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, History, Art, Physics, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, French

ENVIRONMENTAL/LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCENorth Wales Wildlife Trust - Conservation Assistant 04/2011 - 05/2011Monthlongfulltimeworkplacementaspartofpostgraduatestudies.Practicalworkincludedwiderangeofconservationtasksandsupportingvolunteers.Officebasedworkincludeddesktopresearch,producingpublicitymaterialandadministration.

Carbon Descent – Education & Advice Volunteer09/2008 – 03/20096monthparttimeplacementwithCarbonDescent,anindependentsocialenterpriseandenvironmentaltrustwhichaimstocreatestrategiesanddeliversolutionsthatmeasurablyreducecarbonfootprints.Desktopresearch,assistedwithenergysurveys,producedpublicitymaterial,helpedatpubliceventse.g.BikeDoctor.

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers2006 – 2008Volunteeredonaregularbasisforvariousconservation/habitatmanagementprojectse.g.scrubclearance,coppicing,pathconstructionandtreeplanting.Gainedarangeofpracticalconservationskills.ActedasVolunteerOfficerwithresponsibilityforplanningtasks,routeplanning,liaisonwithsitemanager,healthandsafetyofvolunteers.

Certificate in Landscape DesignGreenwich University (part completed)09/2005 – 07/2007Gaineddesignskillsandunderstandingoflandscapedesignprocess.Modulespassedinclude:Design,EcologyandConservation,VisualStudies,PlantandTreeIdentification,TechnicalDrawing,HardandSoftLandscape.

Teaching Assistant and NVQ Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) Level 2Trees for Cities02/2003 – 04/2004Beganasavolunteerontreeplantingandcommunityprojects,thenstudiedandcompletedNVQLevel2.Apracticalbasedtrainingcourse,whilstalsoworkingonenvironmentalimprovementprojectsforschools,communitygardens/parksandlocalcouncils.Acquiredrangeofpracticalconservationandlandscapingskills,experienceofcommunitybasedprojects,andworkingasateamwithwiderangeofethnic,socialbackgrounds,andlearningabilities.LaterreturnedasapaidTeachingAssistant.

Landscape GardenerSeveralparttimepositionsasalandscapegardener,nurseryworkerandinteriorofficelandscaping.Developedwiderangeofhorticulturalskillsandknowledgeoflandscapedesignandconstruction.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORYArt Director: ‘Art of Living’ magazine, SGI-UK06/2003 – 09/2009ResponsiblefordesignandproductionofflagshippublicationforSGI-UK,aworldwideBuddhistorganisation.Managedateamofdesigners,volunteercontributors,photographersandillustrators.Ledasuccessfulmagazinere-launchin2007.Integralmemberofthewidereditorialteam,assistingincreativeplanning,andmemberoftheEditorialBoard.

Senior Designer: Gullane Children’s Books, London07/2000 – 06/2003Specialisedinchildren’sbookdesignacrossallagerangesandformatsincludingeducational,fiction,andnon-fiction.Responsibleforprojectmanagingseveralleadtitlesandworkingcloselywithawardwinningauthorsandillustrators.Alsoproducedmarketingandpublicitymaterial,annualcataloguesandinternationalbookfairstands.

Art Director: ‘MOUTH’ magazine, London01/2001 – 09/2001Designedbrandnewlifestylemagazine.Responsibilitiesincludedlayoutdesign,housestyles,photographiccommissioning,pageplanning,scheduleplanning,printproductionliaison.

Acting Art Director: David and Charles Ltd, London02/2000 – 07/2000

Senior Designer: David and Charles Ltd01/1998 – 02/2000

Project Art Editor: Dorling Kindersley, London03/1996 – 01/1998

Designer: Random House, London03/1996 – 01/1998

Bar supervisor: The Edge, Soho, London08/1993 - 05/1995

Commercial Fundraising Assistant: SCOPE, London07/1991 – 07/1993AdministrativesupportforteamofcorporatefundraisersandthedepartmentalmanagerforSCOPE,aleadingdisabilitycharity.Responsibilitiesincludedsettingupandmaintainingofficesystems,maintainingdonordatabase,mailouts,managingvolunteers,research,reportwriting.

Personal Assistant: Paul Gambaccini(Radio/TV broadcaster), London09/1990 – 07/1991AdemandingroleasPAtowellknownradioandTVpresenter.Responsibleforalladministrativesupport,maintainingofficediary,research,eventmanagement,liaisingwithpressandpublicrelations.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTIhavebeenamemberofSokaGakkaiInternational(SGI-UK)since1998,anworld-wideBuddhistorganisation.NichirenBuddhismencouragesthedevelopmentoftheindividual’sgreatestpotentialandtheestablishmentofworldpeace.Ihaveplayedanactiverolelocallyasavolunteertoorganiseandleadtrainingcourses,publictalks,youthgroups,conferences,accounts,andasamanageratvisitorcentres.Nationally,IwasemployedasArtDirectorforSGI-UK’smonthlymagazine.Ihavegainedmanyvaluablepracticalandinterpersonalskillsincludingmoderatingmeetings,groupfacilitation,publicspeakingandpresentation,andone-to-onementoring.Ihaveadeepcommitmenttoengagingwithindividualsandlocalcommunitiestoencourageselfimprovementandcommunitydevelopment.

OTHER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCESCOPE (1991-1993) – assisted in developing a volunteer programme for fundraising events

Classroom helper – Hungerford Primary School, London (1990)

Ecology Centre, London (1990) – helped with day-to-day running of centre, displays for exhibitions

INTERESTSOutdoor sports and fitness, gardening, design, Buddhism