At the LSE III, I led qualitative research on an ESRC-funded pilot project aimed at expanding the UK’s qualitative data infrastructure. Deliverables included creating topic guides and interview protocols, securing ethical approval, recruiting participants, conducting and managing interviews, and overseeing transcription. I coordinated an interdisciplinary analysing the data collected, working closely with technical colleagues to develop and test a bespoke NLP and GenAI interface for thematic analysis of qualitative data at scale.

I presented findings at conferences, coordinated and delivered a series of workshops with academic and non-academic stakeholders, drafted the interim and final project reports to the funder, and contributed to a £12m UK Data Service infrastructure proposal. The role made use of my ability to bridge qualitative expertise and technical innovation, delivering complex, multi-partner research that met both academic and applied objectives.

At the GJS Hub, I coordinated the delivery of the Hub’s final global impact event – a 10-day international convention in Colombia across multiple sites. I conducted scoping trips and in-country stakeholder engagement, led logistics and designed an inclusive programme to strengthen collaboration across 30 projects in seven countries. I also provided central administrative and technical support to the Hub’s global network, monitoring outputs for UKRI reporting and facilitating research impact activities.

I delivered digital and print outputs, including country briefs and project summaries, and contributed a chapter to the Hub’s final combined research publication. My role required balancing complex logistical planning with ethical and inclusive communication and engagement, ensuring outputs met academic standards while being accessible to broad audiences. The work drew on my expertise in cross-cultural facilitation, impact communication, and strategic coordination, delivering lasting connections and visibility for gender, justice, and security research worldwide.

As Senior Research Fellow at the UNESCO Chair for Ocean Governance’s Centre for Blue Governance, I developed and delivered a comprehensive Blue Finance training package for British Overseas Territories (OTs) and piloted it with the government Tristan da Cunha. This included Theory of Change and LogFrame workshops, as well as training modules on Blue Finance, Financial Planning, Budget Management, and Bid Writing. This supported local capacity building by creating accessible resources to aid participants in securing sustainable funding for marine protected areas. My work also included revising sections of the European Union’s draft Blue Economy Strategy for Africa, and conducting an literature review on modern slavery, labour rights, and justice within the Blue Economy.

This role combined high-level policy engagement with delivering online training for governments of OTs, requiring sensitivity to local contexts and clear understanding of complex economic and governance frameworks. The outputs strengthened both strategic planning and operational skills in marine conservation finance, supporting environmental and social sustainability in small island communities.

I worked with GFEMS twice, first in 2019 and then in 2020 during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, I co-authored a literature review, global political economy analysis, ethics policy, and gender policy for the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Unit. Then, in 2020, I joined an interdisciplinary team to conduct a rapid review of the impact of COVID-19 on modern slavery in India and Bangladesh. I designed field research tools for use under lockdown, coordinated and trained local research teams, and managed data collection with ‘community narrators’ and stakeholders. I analysed the resulting data, compiled key findings, and authored a peer-reviewed journal article.

Across both roles, I provided leadership on research design, ethics, and cross-cultural team coordination. This work showcased my ability to respond to complex and fast-changing conditions, deliver high-quality outputs under pressure, and combine global policy analysis with grounded, participatory research in challenging contexts

As part of DFID’s final performance evaluation of the What Works to Prevent VAWG programme, I served as lead author on the literature review and political economy analysis. I also contributed to data analysis, policy recommendations, and co-authored and led the editing of the Final Performance Evaluation Report. This work required synthesising evidence from multiple countries and contexts, identifying effective prevention approaches, and analysing structural barriers to change.

My role involved translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. By combining rigorous academic analysis with policy-oriented writing, I ensured the evaluation delivered both critical insights and practical guidance. The experience developed my ability to lead key components of large-scale evaluations, collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, and deliver outputs that meet the high standards expected by international development funders and stakeholders.

In collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and University of Portsmouth I led qualitative research into over-employment and under-employment in post-Covid labour markets. I conducted stakeholder interviews with employers and employees, coded and analysed the qualitative data, and co-authored a policy-focused briefing paper for the Productivity Insights Network. I also planned and facilitated online seminars for policymakers, industry representatives, and academics.

The project resulted in a co-authored peer-reviewed article, which combined qualitative and quantitative insights to inform workforce planning and fair work policies. As well as combining academic rigour with practical policy engagement, this role presented practical challenges due to the country going in and out of lockdowns, meaning it was necessary to be responsive and agile to changing contexts while ensuring the research was methodologically robust.

As a consultant with the University of Portsmouth Business School, I assessed evidence of research impact across multiple disciplines to identify strong candidates for REF Impact Case Studies. I gathered, reviewed, and synthesised complex documentation, and worked closely with researchers to develop clear narratives demonstrating the real-world significance of their work. I drafted case studies that met REF criteria, ensuring alignment with the institutional strategy and funder requirements.

This role required a combination of critical evaluation, concise and persuasive writing, and the ability to translate technical research outputs into accessible impact stories. My contributions supported the university’s REF submission by contributing 4* case studies, helping to showcase the breadth and depth of the institution’s applied research.