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Brighton, Gb

In 2022 I was invited to join the Labour Party Foreign Policy Group's China Working Group due to my environmental knowledge and understanding of this topic within the Chinese context. I am responsible for the group's Environment and Climate policy briefings, which are distributed among parliamentarians and government ministers. Now that that Labour has formed a government as of July 2024, my work has grown from only forming policy, to now assessing current policy in relation to Anglo-Sino co-operation. Currently, I am organising an Westminster event focusing on defining the extent of Chinese involvement and investment for the recently-confirmed National Wealth Fund.I also manage the group's COP policy briefings, and adapt them for in-person events in Westminster and at the University of Oxford. These events have been hosted by the Minister for Asia and the Pacific and are attended by MPs, external affairs experts, and researchers.

The City Of Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

Independent consultant with strong track record of successful delivery for clients including the Gates Foundation, UNWomen, DEFRA, ADB, UKRI, DEFRA and UNWomen.Providing efficient and effective research and evaluation expertise to projects centred on climate change, education and industrial green transition, in both academic and policy contexts.

Yerevan, Armenia

Led an independent research project on the current state of CSA within Armenia and which geographical areas, technologies and techniques should be prioritised for strategic public/private sector investment. The report I author as part of this internship was presented to ADB leadership and will be used to secure additional environmental/agricultural funding.Armenia is a particularly fascinating area for this research due to its high climatic variation, vulnerability to climate change, and post-Soviet agricultural sector, which is currently in decline.My final report included approaches to utilise the unique attributes of Armenia's agricultural sector and geography for improved productivity, revenue, and resilience, including:-Crop-livestock integration beyond the farm level-Methods of standardising crop production across smallholder plots-Improving smallholders' access to finance-Navigating and accessing organic export markets (focussed primarily on the EU and East Asia) -Safeguarding Armenia's thriving viticulture sector through a range of CSA interventions.

Jönköping, Jonkoping County, Sweden

A sustainability-focussed project which aimed to understand the different challenges and opportunities faced by both start-ups and incumbent companies when entering green technology markets- with emphasis placed on the electric vehicle (EV) charger industry. Duties included forging links and interviewing senior designers/engineers/heads of companies who are in the EV industry, database creation, and collaboration with the project lead regarding interview responses, findings of note, etc.I was approached for this role by a visiting postdoctoral researcher at Jönköping University who offered me the role based on my environmental knowledge and capability when it comes to engaging and interacting with individuals from different sectors and backgrounds.

Falmer, England, United Kingdom

This role was centred on supporting the University of Sussex in achieving its sustainability commitments. Specifically, my principal responsibilities included embedding sustainability within the curriculum, formalising the University's Staff Volunteering Scheme, and improving the University's waste performance.In this role I project managed- from inception to completion, the UK's largest university curriculum audit, which saw every undergraduate and postgraduate module audited against each of the 17 UN SDGs. This audit is now being used as a foundation to further embed sustainability within each of the 10 academic schools within the University of Sussex. I was also the University's primary point-of-contact with 15 local charities, with the aim of formalising the University's Staff Volunteering Scheme, and was set to deliver over 8,000 hours of community work in the local area throughout 2022 and 2023 and over 10,000 hours of community work per year from August 2024.Additional responsibilities included carbon accounting, event planning, the design of promotional materials, liaising with third parties, and writing policy proposals.

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

Fundraising role for a variety of non-governmental organisations. I was hand-picked to fundraise exclusively for Greenpeace shortly after commencing this role, due to my strong performance. Greenpeace was regarded as the single toughest fundraising campaign Purity ran, due to the range of views people hold about the organisation, as well as the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to answer queries on any of the campaigns and activities Greenpeace run.This front-facing role necessitated a high-level of knowledge, as well as a strong ability to quickly build rapport with a wide range of people. I was often praised for my confidence and objection handling skills.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

My primary focus throughout this role was establishing relationships with major private Chinese companies, in order to secure vital materials for schools throughout the rapidly developing midwestern provinces. I also supported the charity in hosting a Summer camp for gifted students from poorer backgrounds, in order to help them achieve their professional and academic aspirations. This involved forging links with major Shenzhen Businesses and universities, such as Tencent and Shenzhen University, respectively.

Climate Change, Development & Policy Msc, International/Global Studies

Currently focused on gaining expertise on low-carbon development, climate finance, climate science, and real-world policy.

Climate Change, Development & Policy Msc, International/Global Studies

International Development & Sociology Ba (Hons) - 1St Class