Research Assistant - Hamilton 1967, Edinburgh Luath Press - Edinburgh
(2016-04 - 2017-11)
Worked for Professor James Mitchell supporting research on a prominent Scottish by-election for the book, 'Hamilton 1967'.
- Compilation of research via parliamentary database 'Hansard'.
- Participation in a qualitative interview with Winnie Ewing (former leader of the SNP at Westminster and subject of the book).
Research Assistant - University of Aberdeen - Aberdeen
(2022-06 - 2022-08)
Worked for Dr Lynn Bennie and Dr Malcolm Harvey in 'Defenders of Local Democracy' project supporting pilot study collating publicly available information on Scottish local Councillors.
- Created a database of councillors in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen city compiling background information from public communication platforms.
- Created a list of publicly supported campaigns/ special interests.
- Developed a bibliography regarding local representation and representatives.
Copy Editor - "Unfinished Business" Edinburgh Luath Press - Edinburgh
(2023-08 - 2025-08)
Copyediting for Professor James Mitchell and former First Minister Henry Mcleish.
- Correction of typos.
- Highlighting repetition.
- Assessing clarity and providing comments throughout.
Communications Specialist Intern - Reach Advocacy: Human Rights Based Advocacy Training and Policy Shaping - Glasgow
(2025-05 - 2025-12)
- Organised and attended bi-partisan networking event with Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) hosted by former Scottish Labour leader, Richard Leonard and Scottish National Party Representative Fulton MacGregor in Holyrood Parliament.
- Successfully lobbied four targeted Ministerial portfolios (Health and Social Care, Children Young People and The Promise, Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport and Social Care and Mental Wellbeing).
- Gathered signatures from a bipartisan coalition of MSPs to influence Human Rights Based Advocacy legislation and executive policy.
- Created bespoke marketing and communications materials for Reach Advocacy.
- Conducted legal analysis on a Freedom of Information Request with regards to Civil Service impropriety.
- Copywrote parliamentary briefing papers and funding applications.
- Networked with public relations specialists, Members of Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government Ministers and journalists to devise a communications and funding strategy.
- Created and delivered press releases published in local and national newspapers, and third sector specialist journals.
- Participated in Human Rights-Based Advocacy training events.
