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Martyn Day Member of Parliament for Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Scottish National Party |

London

Brendan O'Hara Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute | Scottish National Party | Foreign Affairs Spokesperson |• Dealt with large numbers of standard queries and assisted on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media and face to face. Demanded excellent communication skills• Drafted responses to constituents and ensured that all cases were dealt with promptly, sensitively and in accordance with the MP. Logged all cases on the platform Caseworker and monitored progress and ensured all identified actions were taken.

London, England, United Kingdom

Amy Callaghan Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire | Scottish National Party | Health Spokesperson |• Drafted policy responses to key campaign issues. Composed and submitted Early Day Motions in parliament. Contributed to the MP’s weekly column in local newspaper. • Assisted with constituent correspondence by responding to all incoming cases via Caseworker.• Monitored all media coverage to brief the MP, compiled local and national press releases and provided frequent input on speeches. • Accompanied the MP to engagements, including MP surgeries, community visits and meetings in parliament. Canvassed frequently in the constituency.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Gained a thorough understanding of global security issues, specifically the challenges the West African country of Mali faces. Produced a final report that was distributed inhouse which highlighted current transnational threats, security dynamics and human rights abuses in Mali.•Contributed to the launch of the internationally renowned Fragile State Index Report. Responsible for providing support by updating the organisation’s social media accounts across all platforms to attract and ensure user engagement. • Attended roundtables and public events on behalf of the FFP in and around Washington D.C.

Washington, United States

• The Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) is a six month program of personal and professional development.• Brings 30 university students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to Washington D.C. for the summer months to conduct work placements and leadership training.• I was formed into a team and challenged to develop my vision for the future.• Gained invaluable practical experience by completing an internship with The Fund for Peace.• At the end of the summer I returned home with enhanced professional and interpersonal skills. • Acquired a new confidence in my ability to work together and make a difference.

Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

• Completed as part of MPhil module for credit. The HALO Trust protects lives and restore livelihoods of those affected by conflict by clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance. • Research looked at strengthening personal and community resilience among the Tamil community in the Northern Provinces of post-war Sri Lanka. • I visited Sri Lanka in early March 2023 to conduct research on the various psychosocial services that The Halo Trust could implement. Facilitated interviews with internal staff and engaged with key external stakeholders in the Northern Province. • In this position I composed literature reviews, concept notes and produced a critical analysis of results which highlighted policy recommendations moving forward.

St. Andrews, Scotland.

• Critically analysed, interpreted and coded qualitative results for the Motorcycling as Peacebuilding in post-conflict Liberia project.• Performed literature reviews that informed briefing reports.• Demonstrated initiative and creativity as identified areas for future research within the project.

Glasgow, Scotland.

• Worked as part of a team alongside other mediators which presented ideal opportunities for collaboration and learning new conflict management techniques.• Contributed to a successful and peaceful event by supporting constructive communication, principally among protestors and Police Scotland. • This often involved working in tense and volatile environments, with situations evolving continuously which demanded me to be highly adaptable.

Edinburgh, Scotland.

• Supported vulnerable adults living with mental illness from long-term hospital care to community-based rehabilitation. • Adopted a person centred approach to care.• Worked within a multi-disciplinary team to effectively safeguard service users.

West Belfast, Northern Ireland.

• Developed knowledge on the Restorative Justice method and other non-violent responses to conflict within a divided community setting. Conducted follow up meetings with clients.• Prepared case files and assisted lead practitioners in resolving disputes. This required dealing empathetically with distressed individuals.

Edinburgh, Scotland.

• Organised the ‘Light Up Scotland’ campaign which encouraged renowned buildings across Scotland, such as Edinburgh Castle, to turn their external lighting red to raise awareness for people living with and affected by HIV.• Designed the project plan and strategy for the campaign, sourced photographers for the event and managed all the social media platforms for project.• Contributed to the national Anti-Stigma campaign. Conducted comprehensive research which explored access to healthcare services and the psychosocial barriers to human rights in Scotland for people living with HIV.

Peacebuilding And Mediation Mphil, School Of International Relations.

• Dissertation investigated how Brexit has disrupted peace on the island of Ireland and the subsequent remaking of Irish-UK relations.

Peace And Conflict Transformation Msc.

Spent a semester abroad at UiT and enrolled in Culture, Conflict and Society, Film in Cross Cultural Research and Indigenous.

Psychology And Sociology Bsc., First Class Honours I Distinction

• Dissertation explored national identity, the difficulties Northern Ireland faced as a society emerging out of conflict.