Experience

Forum for Global Human Rights

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Refugee Week 2023 Working Group Leader

  • May 2023 - Present

  • Led the Forum for Global Human Rights' (FGHR) Working Group for its Refugee Week 2023 Event (June 2023), hosted by the University of Edinburgh on invitation at its George Square Campus.• Assembled working group for project delivery, coordinated remote team meetings, organised and oversaw event timeline and delivery, and was responsible for communication and liaising with the University of Edinburgh and its Edinburgh Global team.

• Head of Freedom of Expression Project Taskforce

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  • Served as Head for FGHR's 2022/23 Project Taskforce in FGHR's partnership with the Centre for Governance and Human Rights (CGHR) based in the University of Cambridge.• Designed and built project from ground up, beginning with project proposal for partnership, coordinating project details and timeline with CGHR's Outreach Coordinator, and overseeing execution and completion of project deliverables by FGHR"s Project Taskforce and CGHR.

• Legal Research Project Development Lead

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  • Served as Lead for FGHR's 2022/23 Legal Research Project Team for the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), and oversaw project development and execution for a legal brief on the subject of UK Law and Freedom of Expression.• Liaised with ELSC's Legal Officers and Advocacy Team to develop a project timeline, report regularly with progress updates, and ensure completion of deliverables within a reasonable and agreed upon timeframe.

• Economic Justice Project Development Lead

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Served as Lead for FGHR's 2022/23 Project Team on MSI Integrity's Shifting Power Project, and oversaw project development and execution.• Liaised with MSI Integrity's Executive Director and Chief Research Officer to develop a project timeline, report regularly with progress updates, and ensure completion of deliverables within a reasonable and agreed upon timeframe.

• Founder and Executive Director

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Founded a youth-led interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of human rights, established with the mission of building a community for the human rights leaders of tomorrow.• Developed strategic plans for the Forum for Global Human Rights, including developing partnerships with potential client organsations, as well as academic faculty and administrative staff from various universities, NGO’s, and international governing bodies around the world.• Recruited FGHR’s executive committee, ensured compliance with internal and external laws and regulations, and oversaw logistics and operations of FGHR. Show less



Institute for a Greater Europe

• Belgium
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Political Economy Desk Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Produced publications on Global Political Economy at a prolific rate, organized annual events on topics and issues in global political economy, and guested on the Institute’s podcasts as a specialist/enthusiast in the field.• Served as the Institute’s point of contact on articles and issues in Global Political Economy, liaised with Communications and Social Media teams to share other publications on topical issue areas, and coordinate publications with other writers in the Institute.• Acted as the public face of the Institute’s writers in the field of Global Political Economy. Show less

• Editor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Edited an array of Commentary Pieces, Op-Eds, Research Briefings, and Policy Reviews published by the Institute, with a particular focus on more professional, academic, substantial, well-researched pieces which looked at current or past policies or issues, reviewed and analyzed the subject in detail, and aimed to contribute to contemporary discussions on the issues.

• Writer

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021



Polygeia

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Edinburgh Branch President

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Founded the Edinburgh Branch of the Polygeia Global Health Think Tank • Spearheaded recruitment for the branch through marketing in various schools throughout the University of Edinburgh, and interviewed candidates for all committee membership, researcher, and editor positions. • Oversaw the logistics and operations of Polygeia’s Edinburgh Branch. • Founded the Edinburgh Branch of the Polygeia Global Health Think Tank • Spearheaded recruitment for the branch through marketing in various schools throughout the University of Edinburgh, and interviewed candidates for all committee membership, researcher, and editor positions. • Oversaw the logistics and operations of Polygeia’s Edinburgh Branch.



Human Development Research Initiative

• France
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Publications

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Responsible for managing all tasks related to the research branch of HDRI. • Decide and implemented 5 areas of research related to the field of human development, recruited Research Coordinators, for each area of research, and set up a publications timeline for each semester. • Managed and reviewed external contributions, while providing general and editorial support to Research Coordinators • Managed research-based partnerships with other organizations, think-tanks, university clubs, etc. • Provided opportunities for the Research Coordinators and Researchers to showcase their work, expand and hone their skills, participate in partnerships research projects, and submit their work for publication Show less



Data-Driven Innovation Initiative

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Strategy Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Liaised with DDI-funded researchers and projects to develop communications and public engagement resources. • Researched and reported on innovations and developments in the data-scientific and data usage landscape in the University of Edinburgh and the Greater Edinburgh Region. • Reported to Line Manager, DDI Staff and Programme Operational Board with Communications & Strategy Updates. • Liaised with DDI-funded researchers and projects to develop communications and public engagement resources. • Researched and reported on innovations and developments in the data-scientific and data usage landscape in the University of Edinburgh and the Greater Edinburgh Region. • Reported to Line Manager, DDI Staff and Programme Operational Board with Communications & Strategy Updates.



STEAR - Student Think Tank for Europe-Asia Relations

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Served as an Editor for STEAR’s Digital Policy Journal, the beating heart of STEAR, and the Journal of Asia and Europe Relations • Edited articles on current affairs and foreign policy opinion pieces, reviewed original work aiming to provide novel insights that contribute to collaborative and fruitful discussion, and provided feedback to writers to ensure high quality research and publication. • Served as an Editor for STEAR’s Digital Policy Journal, the beating heart of STEAR, and the Journal of Asia and Europe Relations • Edited articles on current affairs and foreign policy opinion pieces, reviewed original work aiming to provide novel insights that contribute to collaborative and fruitful discussion, and provided feedback to writers to ensure high quality research and publication.



Edinburgh International Justice Initiative

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Lead a team of researchers to complete a project commissioned by a client organisation. • Set goals, a strategy and a timeline for successful completion of the project • Served as the main point of contact for the client, supervisor, and research team. • Lead a team of researchers to complete a project commissioned by a client organisation. • Set goals, a strategy and a timeline for successful completion of the project • Served as the main point of contact for the client, supervisor, and research team.



Lawyers Without Borders - Edinburgh Division

• Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Research Director

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  • Responsible for organizing research projects, overseeing a summer programme consisting of a 4-week internship for students interested in human rights law, and leading the Edinburgh Division’s participation in Lawyers Without Borders’ Rule of Law Competition (April 2022). • Gained experience and expertise from liaising with potential NGOs and LWOB for research projects. • Won the University of Edinburgh’s Student Experience Grant in 2022 for Initiative to Establish Scotland’s first student-led Human Rights Clinic. Show less



Edinburgh International Justice Initiative

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Researcher

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Conducted in-depth legal research on topics and issues prescribed by our client – generally focused on international criminal law, international human rights law, or other topics related to international justice. • Studied jurisprudence from international courts and experienced the intricacies of working in a small research team. • Conducted in-depth legal research on topics and issues prescribed by our client – generally focused on international criminal law, international human rights law, or other topics related to international justice. • Studied jurisprudence from international courts and experienced the intricacies of working in a small research team.