Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Head, Research and Engagement, Society team, Education & Society, British Council
International Affairs
Education
University of Ulster 2013 — 2016
MSc, Social Research, specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies, (Distinction in three out of four modules)
Wine and Spirit Education Trust 2012 — 2013
Advanced Certificate, Wines and Spirits, n/a
The Open University 2009 — 2010
Diploma, Environmental Policy, Distinction in International Environmental Policy
Wine and Spirit Education Trust 2009 — 2009
Intermediate Award, Wines and Spirits, Merit
The University of Edinburgh 1994 — 1998
MA (General Arts), Linguistics, Classics, English Language, French
Guildford High School 1987 — 1994
Experience
British Council August 2013 - Present
Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh University January 2011 - Present
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) August 2009 - Present
UNESCO UK National Commission, Scotland Committee January 2008 - December 2014
British Council June 2012 - July 2013
Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA) October 2011 - August 2012
British Council October 2007 - May 2012
Sustainable Development Commission February 2007 - March 2011
Scotland Malawi Partnership June 2007 - June 2009
British Council Scotland June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Event Planning, Fundraising, Research, Project Management, Civil Society, Community Engagement, Environmental Policy, Social Media, Stakeholder Workshops, Sustainable Development, Public Relations, Social Entrepreneurship, Politics, Workshop Facilitation, Policy, Nonprofits, Capacity Building, Stakeholder Engagement, M&E, International..., Event Management, Corporate Social..., Social Enterprise, Public Policy, Non-profits, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Climate Change, International Relations, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, French, NGOs, English, Leadership, Public Speaking