I am an international development professional with 15 years experience working on partnerships, strategy and programmes in conflict and fragile contexts. In my work, I’m motivated to strive for positive change based on genuine and sustained interaction with those most affected by conflict. This has led me to work in countries across the Middle East, East Africa and Asia. For the past five years I have been based in the UAE, engaging on partnership development across the Gulf region and exploring European/Gulf cooperation bilaterally and in third countries . I have a background European Affairs, with a specific focus on EU External Relations, and I am currently based in Brussels.