Experience

Onward

• Netherlands
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Science and Technology

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Led the Science Superpower policy programme at this influential Westminster think-tank, managed all aspects of the programme including research, stakeholder engagement, media engagement, strategic planning and fundraising. Line-managed two Senior Researchers. My research was endorsed by former and current Government ministers including Lord Hague (former Foreign Secretary), Lord Willets (former Science Minister) and George Freeman MP (current Science Minister). I spoke at events in Parliament alongside MPs and other policy experts. Part of the senior management team, reporting to the Director and Deputy Director. Show less


Harlaxton College
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

University of Cambridge
• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Communications Coordinator - Endangered Landscapes Programme

  • May 2021 - Mar 2022

Brookhaven National Laboratory
• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Nuclear Energy and Non-Proliferation Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020


The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Worked with lawyers and policy experts in the governance and climate change teams to encourage involvement of finance ministers in climate change policy. I analysed every country’s submitted Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in order to generate evidence for the team lead to present at COP25. Worked to increase involvement of finance ministers in climate negotiations, and increase the financial commitments written in NDCs. This resulted in more countries committing to the Helsinki Principles on climate change finance. I drafted multiple grant proposals to address the human rights implications of climate change governance, which the governance directorate used to fund projects in this area. Show less



FAO

• France
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Communications Specialist (Emerging Pandemic Threats)

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  Responsible for the communications and advocacy requirements of the $320 million Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 program as well as coordinating the communications network for the FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group across four continents. Ran a workshop training local experts from five African countries to write briefing documents about the current and expected impacts of livestock on livelihoods, public health and the environment in their respective countries. Presented FAO’s antimicrobial resistance work to a panel of international journalists, increasing awareness of this important global health issue. Deployed on missions to Ethiopia and Egypt to meet with government ministers and project stakeholders. Prepared an official meeting report and organised a press conference for an Ethiopian government minister, UN and USAID representatives. Show less



The Scottish Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Parliamentary Researcher

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Supported Murdo Fraser MSP, who convened the Parliamentary Committee on the Economy, Energy and Tourism, and was the shadow Finance Minister. Prepared speech notes, press releases and parliamentary motions. Undertook a research project on nuclear energy safety. Managed Murdo’s constituency correspondence, liaising with relevant organizations, government departments and ministers to resolve constituency member’s issues. Represented Murdo in meetings, and successfully campaigned for two elections. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Filmmaker

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2015

  Writing, directing, voice acting and animating short films.Clients include HarperCollins, The University of Sheffield, ERN Global and The Retail Data Partnership.

• Illustrator and Script Writer

  • 2013 - 2014



Insigneo Institute for in silico medicine

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Communications officer for Avicenna, a European Commission funded project to encourage the development and adoption of in silico clinical trials. Role includes creating and proof reading content for printed and web based publications, writing press releases, and designing and developing the project website. Communications officer for Avicenna, a European Commission funded project to encourage the development and adoption of in silico clinical trials. Role includes creating and proof reading content for printed and web based publications, writing press releases, and designing and developing the project website.



Tearfund

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader - ICS Bolivia

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Lead a team of volunteers on a Tearfund ICS project based at the Fortin del Niño community centre in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Project funded by the UK government (DFID) to alleviate poverty in the area. The role includes managing a team of British volunteers and working together with the Bolivian team leader to integrate the British and Bolivian volunteers into a cohesive team. I lead a team with the responsibility for day-to-day running of Fortin del Niño, organising English, Computing and Well-being projects for around 40 children aged 3-16. We have also taken on practical tasks such as fixing computers, building sports facilities and planting a vegetable garden to provide food for the children. In addition to our role at the centre we are raising awareness of the project through social media (Facebook and Blogging) as well as building a website, and organising an awareness raising event in the city of Cochabamba to attract more funding to the project. Show less



The Naked Scientists

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Illustrator & Video Producer

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

• Science Journalism Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013