Aaliyah Patel

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Events and Partnerships Officer - Solidaritee - London (UK)

(2025-06 - 2026-06)

• Plan and coordinate events and conduct outreach to UK universities to develop partnership and charity opportunities.
• Collaborate with team members via Slack and Zoom, attending weekly volunteer meetings.

Research Officer (Policy) - CAGE International - London (UK)

(2025-07 - 2025-09)

Researched and authored policy briefings on UK national security and civil liberties; contributed to parliamentary discussions as part of the APPG on the Closure of Guantanamo.

Communications Associate - Ummeed Child Development Center - Mumbai (IN)

(2024-02 - 2025-01)

Led and managed social media campaigns, posting content that amplifies self-advocates, parents, and caregivers.

SEN Teaching Assistant - Langdon Academy - London (UK)

(2022-09 - 2022-11)

Supported Year 4 students with Special Educational Needs, facilitating classroom activities and providing individualised support.

Human Rights & National Security Research Fellow - Rights & Security International - London

(2022-11 - 2023-11)

• Conducted a one-year Aziz Foundation-funded research project on the Prevent Duty's disproportionate impact on students in higher education.
• Designed and facilitated surveys and interviews to produce a factsheet and toolkit on students' rights and the policy.

Societies Officer (Part-time) - Goldsmiths Student Union - London

(2019-10 - 2020-09)

Supported student societies with day-to-day activities and organised the welcome week fair.

Student Mentor (Part-time) - Debate Mate - London

(2019-10 - 2020-08)

Mentored Grade 10 students at De Villiers Boys School and Grade 4 students at Charles Dickens School.

Barista (Part-time) - Notes Coffee - London

(2019-07 - 2020-07)

Prepared beverages and provided customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Communications Internship - London School of Business

(2019-06 - 2019-08)

Communications Internship - Terbium Solutions

(2017-02 - 2017-09)

Managed digital media and strategy to increase brand awareness and customer experience for a QSR chain.

Graphic Design Internship - The Design Bay Studio

(2016-11 - 2017-02)

MA - Human Rights - University College London (UCL) (2021 - 2022)

BA (Hons.) - History of Art (incl. 4 Anthropology modules) - Goldsmiths, University of London (2018 - 2021)

Foundation - Fine Art - Goldsmiths, University of London (2017 - 2018)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - Edubridge International School, India (2014 - 2016)

Level 2 Certificate - Counselling Skills - South Thames College (2026-02)

Law Essentials & SQE1 - University of Law (2021 - 2021)

Human Rights Law - City University London (2020 - 2020)