Currently working at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), my role as Membership Development Support and Internal Events Coordinator has meant developing the membership strategy both in terms of internal processes and external marketing activities. This includes working on the website and utilising various social media channels. My role as Internal Events Coordinator has allowed me to plan numerous events with up to 200 participants as well as supporting international conferences in Geneva and Bahrain.
Interests
Between the ages of 13-18 I was an active member of the Air Training Corps; a youth organisation with the aim of providing an insight into the forces, in particular the RAF. During this time I achieved the rank of Instructor Sergeant, acting as an authoritative figure between the staff and cadets. As a major constituent of my youth, I participated in numerous activities including;
- Achieved marksman badges on 2 rifles
- Completed RAF swimming proficiency test
- Participated in athletics at a national level, both as a team and individual
- Achieved Orange belt in kickboxing
- Completed RAF Cotsford 2 day walk
- Upon reaching Instructor Sergeant: Teaching field-craft, drill, discipline, adventure training, planning events, leadership and staff-cadet liaison
- Other regular activities including; parades, educational foreign trips, charity work, RAF summer camps, rifle practice and aerial acrobatics.
Whilst many of these activities were difficult to continue outside of the ATC, I have continued my passion for sports and played for the university hockey team for the final two years of study. I also possess a strong interest in all things technological, have taught myself website design and love human culture and travelling.
