Ara Iskanderian

Lawyer at BBC Global News
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Armenian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lawyer
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Counsel
      • Dec 2017 - Sep 2021

      Legal Counsel at Refinitiv (formerly the Financial & Risk business unit of Thomson Reuters)

    • Legal Counsel
      • Dec 2017 - Sep 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal and Government Affairs Officer
      • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Corporate & Commercial Solicitor
      • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Bates Wells Braithwaite
    • 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
    • Trainee Solicitor
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Councillor for Northolt Mandeville Ward
      • May 2010 - May 2014

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Researcher & Editor
      • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

    • Researcher and Media Analyst
      • Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

      • Conducted weekly media analysis, prepared presentations on areas of interest; • Involved in the editing of publications, including; cross-referencing, proofreading and copy; • Researched and submitted reports and journalistic pieces on Georgia, Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan and on the intersection of corporate mining interests with minority communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; • Media launched the above reports ensuring broad publicity and dealt with external news agencies; • Interviewed ethnic minority leaders, ensuring professionalism, discretion and anonymity for them. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Political Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Parliamentary Intern and Researcher
      • May 2009 - Aug 2009

      • Worked closely with the Parliamentary Labour Party on briefings ahead of the Iraq Inquiry; • Researched and prepared briefing notes ahead of PMQs and Parliamentary sessions; • Worked with the Labour Party dealing with media enquiries into Parliamentary expenses; • Attended meetings between backbench MPs and the Cabinet concerning the renewal of Trident. • Worked closely with the Parliamentary Labour Party on briefings ahead of the Iraq Inquiry; • Researched and prepared briefing notes ahead of PMQs and Parliamentary sessions; • Worked with the Labour Party dealing with media enquiries into Parliamentary expenses; • Attended meetings between backbench MPs and the Cabinet concerning the renewal of Trident.

Education

  • The University of Law
    Graduate Diploma in Law & Legal Practice Couse, Law
    2010 - 2012
  • School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
    Master of Arts (MA), Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    2007 - 2008
  • University College London, U. of London
    Bachelor's degree, History
    2003 - 2007

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