Board Member and Editor - St. Andrews Law Journal - Scotland
(2025-09 - 2026-05)
- Elected editorial board member of the prestigious St. Andrews Law Journal, the only Scottish state-school student to sit on the board in the publication's history.
- Selected, reviewed, and edited articles for publication.
- Contributed to strategic editorial decisions alongside my fellow board members to maintain the journal's reputation for high-quality legal research.
Lead Human Rights Editor - St. Andrews Law Review - Scotland
(2025-09 - 2026-05)
- Led a team of human rights writers and edited all articles regarding human rights law.
- Ensured human rights issues such as international humanitarian law remained central to the publication.
- Attended editorial meetings on behalf of the human rights writers, during which I advocated for the coverage of under-reported humanitarian developments.
- Mentored junior writers.
Officer Cadet - The British Royal Navy - Scotland
(2023-02 - 2025-02)
- I engaged in weekly structured training exercises which hone both my academic skills and my understanding of military operations through problem-solving exercises, leadership training, and time management.
- In March 2024, I had the honour of representing the East Scotland University Royal Naval Unit at the International Security, Peace and Prosperity Forum. I was the only Scottish personnel selected to attend. This encompassed writing speeches regarding strategic policymaking, contributing to panel discussions, and networking with military representatives from all over the world.
Editing and Translation Intern (UKR-ENG) - Ukrainska Pravda - Remote
(2025-06 - 2025-08)
- Edited articles translated from Ukrainian into English which focused on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
- Researched and authored an original analytical article on the potential collapse of Putin's regime.
- I was mentored by globally revered editors, thus enhancing my knowledge of international news production standards.
Defence Analyst - Rain Defense - Washington D.C. / Remote
(2024-02 - 2025-08)
- Starting as an intern, I was promoted into an analyst role with the company after 5 months.
- Published news and events in the defence sector and analysed foreign affairs and international policy developments and their implications for the international system.
- My predominant focus was Baltic security and defence technology developments.
Analyst - The St. Andrews Foreign Affairs Review - Scotland
(2024-09 - 2025-09)
- Produced and edited articles regarding the world order, international diplomacy, and Russian and Eastern European relations.
- Contributed to the publication's coverage of post-Soviet security dynamics, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and Sino-Russian relations.
Ambassador - The Robertson Trust
(2023-09 - 2024-09)
- As a full-ride Journey to Success scholarship student, I became an ambassador for the charity during my second year of studies.
- Acted as spokesperson for fellow scholarship students from diverse backgrounds at the University of St. Andrews.
- Peer-mentored, planned events, and built a community.
