Grace Sandall

I am a Recent graduate from the University of Bristol with an M.A in English Literature, specialising in economic humanities and environmental criticism, awarded a distinction. I have a history of academic excellence, and I am the proud recipient of the Hannam-Clark award for my essays in Shakespeare. Alongside my studies, throughout university I gained two years editorial experience working with Bristol's student-led research journal, BILT as their Subject Editor, providing me my foundation of knowledge on editorial practices, including copy-editing procedures and a good knowledge of publication timelines.

I am currently employed by the British Council as an Auxiliary de Conversacíon in Madrid, Spain, teaching English. I am also a journalist intern for the Borgen Project, where I write about business, markets, and new technologies in the global south, and a poetry reader for Pangyrus. I co-host a book club discussing women's contemporary fiction in translation, and write book reviews and political Op-Eds on my Substack.

Journalist (intern) at The Borgen Project (2026-01 – Present)

• Researching and writing original topics on themes of global poverty, international markets, and green technologies
• Ensuring SEO maximisation and performing data analysis for marketability
• Outreach and publishing efforts: fundraising, PR, and networking to raise awareness of BP's goals

Auxiliary de Conversacíon at British Council (2025-10 – Present)

• Working with groups aged 12-18 from different linguistic backgrounds and a variety of special educational needs, translating and managing lesson tasks.
• One-to-one language assistance and personalised feedback to students
• Providing written and verbal feedback to students

Subject Editor at Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching (BILT) (2022-09 – 2024-07)

• Led the selection process for papers
• Co-ordinated with the Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor, and Peer-Reviewers; attended weekly meetings providing updates
• Oversaw the peer review process and allocated papers
• Responsible for all final edits
• See my editor's forward here

Rock's Backpages (2020-09 – 2023-06)

Work experience at Rock's Backpages, references available upon request

M.A in English Literature – University of Bristol (2023-09 – 2024-06)

B.A (hons) in English Literature – University of Bristol (2020-09 – 2023-06)