Master’s Degree: First Class Honours (Distinction) in International Relations: Global Security and Development.

Undergraduate Degree: Upper Second Class Honours in International Relations and Law.

Key Account Manager

1. While working at Rastelli Global Middle East I received extensive training allowing me to gain insight and knowledge of numerous key roles within the company. Holding the position of the Key account manager meant I was responsible for all operations related to trade with the UK. Under this role, my duties ranged from communicating with both clients and suppliers, designing marketing materials, and coordinating with shipping companies while assisting in the handling of legal documents. This has allowed me to easily adapt and provided me with an insight into the workings of large-scale international companies.

Research Assistant and Translator

1. Acted as a research assistant under Professor Shabnam Holliday, an expert on Middle Eastern Affairs at the University of Plymouth, to support the development of academic literature aiming to examine the relations between Iran and neighboring Middle Eastern states. This required an analysis and translation of official speeches and statements made by key actors within the region since the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011. Subsequently, allowing me to develop my knowledge of the territories complex relations and instil the importance of efficient time management and communication to meet deadlines.

Report Writer

1. Compiled reports on prominent shipping companies, builders, and repairers in the Middle East region. While focusing on the given company’s history, role, structure, operations, and the roles of their subsidiaries and affiliates. Providing me with an understanding of tankers and the structure of the shipment industry within the Middle East.