Experience

STOPAIDS: Uniting UK Voices on the Global Response

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Engagement Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Team Coordinator and comms lead

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2022



The Vavengers

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Policy Lead

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020



CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Placement Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Contracted for one term. Developed strong networking, communication and project mgmt skills as I placed 50+ international students in London based internships in over 20 industries in three months. Utilised Salesforce and Excel to build our database of contacts, monitor and update all activity and communicate activity across the team. The Academic Internship Council (AIC), part of CIEE, is a non-profit intercultural exchange organisation which places international students in academic internships in London.



Institute of Development Studies

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Postgraduate Student: Development Studies MA

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Critically engaged with development theory, policy and social action methods. My independent research was gender focused, exploring the relationship between female empowerment and national economic development; female representation in governing bodies; and the role of men in prevention methods to eliminate violence against women. I learnt about key issues surrounding gender equality and the importance of adopting an intersectional feminist approach. My modules also covered research design and evaluation, writing consultancy reports, TORs and engaging with relevant policy processes. 68%



Oaksure

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  Fostered strong partnerships managing suppliers & clients at 30 properties. Worked proactively in a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively across the team. Developed strong administrative skills, improving the administrative processes of a fast growing company. Fostered strong partnerships managing suppliers & clients at 30 properties. Worked proactively in a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively across the team. Developed strong administrative skills, improving the administrative processes of a fast growing company.



Shake Awake

• Co-founder of Shake Awake (CIC)

  • May 2015 - Aug 2018

  Developed a proficiency in project management, communications, event coordination & marketing as I partnered with two others to launch a series of morning well-being events in Bristol, Edinburgh and Bournemouth. Developed a proficiency in project management, communications, event coordination & marketing as I partnered with two others to launch a series of morning well-being events in Bristol, Edinburgh and Bournemouth.



Syracuse University London

• Community Engagement Manager, previously Officer (May 2016-May 2017)

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Managed the university’s internship and volunteering programmes. Built and reviewed the programmes with 90% of contacts emerging through research and networking. Developed professional relationships, partnering with charities and NGOs, led monthly volunteering visits and organised university talks on current political and global issues. Worked with New York office to implement alumni engagement strategy in London and fostered connections with alumni.

• Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Prepared and taught a professional development class to first and second year university students, providing students with the practical skills to adapt to workplace culture in the international arena. This teaching position required strong presenting skills and networking with industry professionals, who were invited into the classroom as guest speakers.

• Programme Office Coordinator

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  Programmed events for students and ran the university’s communications (web, social media accounts and blog page). Managed students who were contracted to work for the university and provided learning support for undergraduate students. Planned and coordinated a staff volunteering trip to Athens, supporting refugees and asylum seekers at Piraeus port.



Akasha Innovation

• Social Impact Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Coordinated events to raise awareness of Akasha’s crowdfunding campaign, which raised 11k, designed material for experiential workshops, I wrote blog posts for the website, scheduled social media posts, transcribed interviews of inspiring leaders.Akasha is a youth accelerator which provides leadership training to young people with a demonstrated commitment to social impact. Coordinated events to raise awareness of Akasha’s crowdfunding campaign, which raised 11k, designed material for experiential workshops, I wrote blog posts for the website, scheduled social media posts, transcribed interviews of inspiring leaders.Akasha is a youth accelerator which provides leadership training to young people with a demonstrated commitment to social impact.