My name is Tom Wood and earlier this summer I did a work placement at JBA Consulting. I am a year 11 student and have just finished my GCSE’s at Woodhouse Grove School. I was required to do a work placement this summer and I chose JBA Consulting based on the A levels I have chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Geography) and career paths which I might wish to go down in the future. Throughout my time here at JBA, I have worked in various teams and on various projects, expanding my skill set and learning new things. I have spent the majority of my placement working with the Metocean Risk Management team on the ForeCoast® Marine project. The work has included computer software testing, market research an