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Thomas Charnock in his neilson waterski uniform with his graduation cap

About Me

Updated 2026

I am 21 years old and have just graduated from the University of Salford where I studied Digital Media and Extended Reality. I am currently working as a Wakeboard and Waterski Instructor in Rhodes Greece for Neilson Holidays.

In 2023 I finished studying BTEC Engineering, BTEC Business studies, Digital Media Cambridge technical and Gold Arts Award at Formby High Sixth Form.

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Learn more about my time in Formby High's Technical Theatre Crew

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Learn more about my time in Scouting

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Learn more about my Duke of Edinburgh Awards

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Learn more about when I competed in Dragnet Cumbria

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Learn more about my Rotary Youth Leadership Award

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Learn more about the Awards I've been given over the years

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Learn about my hobbies

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My Work Experience

These are job/projects I've done that have helped me learn how to solve problems under pressure, use my creative skills and build my customer service expertise.

Wakeboarding and Water Ski Instructor

Neilson Holidays, Rhodes, Greece

(May 2026 - Aug 2026)

In Neilson’s Levante Resort I taught Kneeboarding, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Mono skiing and Wake Skating to Neilson’s guest who ranged from absolute beginners to pros young and old.

Have a look at my instagram documenting my experience

Head Of Technical Operation

Quays TV, Salford

(Sep 2025 - May 2026)

I’m so happy to say on the 15th I was voted in as the first ever Head of Technical Operations at Quays TV which is an amazing position that has me working with the incredible Emma Nelson the Quays TV intern as well as the rest of the fantastic committee; Freya Johnson the Deputy station manager, Gracie Jones the Head Social Media and Bethan Elston the Head of Socials and Events.

Have a look at our channel

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​Videographer, Editor, Presenter, Commentator, Interviewer & Director

Me and my first year flatmate Bix have been filming Salford Uni sports since the 6th of December 2023 and we've been building our team ever since up to a 40 plus group of camera operators, commentators and presenters that film as many sports as possible on a Wednesday for our youtube channel and our Quays TV Show on a Friday. 

Salford Sports TV

(Dec 2023 - Jul 2026)

Have a look at our channel using the link below

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Sixth Form Ambassador

Formby High School

(Sep 2021 - May 2023)

I represent Formby High School Sixth Form at open evenings and extra curricular events. As a Sixth Form Ambassador I have helped organise and chair Ambassador meetings and events such as our Ukraine appeal where we collected items to be sent to Ukraine to help the Ukraines who have fled to Poland.

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Technician

Formby High School Tech crew

(Sep 2017 - May 2023)

I have been in the Tech crew since the first day of year 8 where I have not just learnt how to work in a team but how to lead a team. After learning how to be a Lighting, sound, smoke, fog and AV technician. I was made head tech in 2019 overseeing the tech crew and leading them.

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Filming my Unit 3 Digital Media

Formby High School

(20/4/2023)

I filmed scenes for my fake festival advert for my unit 3 digital media.

I used my phone, giro, tripod, green screen and Led lighting to attempt to mimic a festival atmosphere in Formby highs drama studio.

You can watch my advert using the link below

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Work Experience

ITV Tonight, Orange Tower, Media City

(16/1/2023 - 6/3/2023)

I did 10 days of work experience over 8 weeks for an ITV Tonight documentary about the Waco siege as a researcher, fact checker and assistant.

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You can watch the show "Waco Untold: The British Stories" using the link below

Media Logger

Gracie productions - Sky Sports (28/8/2022)

I worked as a Media Logger with Gracie Productions a production company that worked with the Legends Tour (a golf competition that we were filming at Formby Golf Club), the footage was aired on sky sports on Tuesday 6th September and was replayed twice that week and was uploaded to YouTube.

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Instore

Dominos Formby

(Jan 2022 - Sep 2022)

I was an “in-store” employee so I was responsible for taking, making, cooking, packaging and handing over the order. I spent most of my time as CSR (Customer service representative) which was taking orders from walk in’s and over the phone as well as handing over the orders when they where done. I also did some logistics work with the delivery drivers and riders to make efficient use of personnel and time.

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Broadcast Engineer

Dock 10, Media City (16/3/2022 - 18/3/2022)

I worked in Media city on the Comic Relief, countdown, Blue Peter, CBBC CBeebies and Match of the day sets. I also helped fix one of the main cameras on the Comic relief set.

JLT (Junior Leadership Team)

Formby High School (2019 - 2021)

I built on my student parliament work helping students by being their voice to the senior leadership of Formby High school. I also created the 2021 year book which sold more copy’s than any other yearbook in Formby High School history!

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Student Parliament

Formby High School (2016 - 2021)

I was one of the two Student Parliament representatives for my form group. In the students parliament I brought up issues affecting students and championed healthy food in the school canteen.

Volunteer

Formby Scrub Hub

(6/4/2020 - 30/6/2020)

I made PPE for the NHS and care-home staff. I have also designed and made over 800 mask straps. I have also made visors, masks, gowns, scrubs including hat shirt and trousers.

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Videographer

ITV (24/4/2020)

Prepare and use filming equipment for B roll of sewing for a “Coronavirus: the Survivors’ Stories” for ITV Tonight. This was a big milestone as the show got over 7 million views in the first week it was released 

Videographer

ITV (6/10/2019)

Prepare and use filming equipment for B roll of the seaside and a life ring for a Mental health documentary for ITV Tonight. I Filmed this with an ITV Producer Claire Savage

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