Education: International Management (China) at SOAS
Interests: Current affairs, on-line campaigning, policy-making
Professional experience : I am a BSc. International Management (China) Graduate from SOAS University. I previously worked at CRCC Asia (a consultancy specialising on China), development agency Progressio, Office for Civil Society at Cabinet Office, the Young Foundation, Youth Justice Board at Ministry of Justice and the Airports Commission. Currently a campaigner at 38 Degrees.
Name: Anna Connell-Smith
Education: Msc Public Policy and Administration, LSE
Professional experience: I currently work for the National Union of Students as a Policy and Research Officer in their Further Education unit. My focus in this role is on 16-19 year olds qualification policy. Whilst at University I interned with Theos think tank and the Centre for Social Justice.
Name: Catalin Katto Rolea Education: MSCI International Relations and Global Issues, University of Nottingham
Interests: Culture, Politics, Development , Dancing
Professional experience: For about 3 years now I have been involved with the British Red Cross in assisting refugees in the Nottinghamshire area. I have also interned for an NGO delivering Leadership programs for young students aged 14-18.
Name: Aaron D’Souza
Education: History & Politics
Interests: Politics, campaigning, travelling, music
Professional experience: I currently work as a Business Analyst for Global Markets Consultants, a management consultancy providing services to the financial industry. I also work as a Campaign Director for a new political party in Southwark, All People’s Party. Previously, I worked as an Operations and Parliamentary Intern for Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP and as a Public and Policy Affairs Intern for Cancer Research UK. I also worked as a Deputy Field Organiser for President Obama’s re-election campaign in Florida.
Name:Charly Burridge-Jones
Education: International Relations with Peace & Conflict Studies
Interests: Performing arts, development/aid relief, the outdoors / the ocean
Professional experience: I am a professional actress and work freelance in the event industry. I am also a voluntary community youth worker and am involved in various other service projects in the UK and overseas.In addition to the above, I am the website administrator for Giovannilo Porto's 'End the Silence' page.
Name: Hashim Bhatti
Education: BA(Hons) in Politics & International Relations, MA in
PPE and LPC LL.M
Interests: PPE, Law and Business
Professional experience: I am
currently working as a parliamentary researcher for an influential peer. I have
partaken in several political internships, including one at the Pakistan High
Commission, while also working in the Faith Matters Ambassadors Project and
with Interact UK. I was also a delegate at the Y8 Summit and Pakistan Future
Leaders’ Conferences, and have even appeared on various TV channels. During
university, I was a student on the UN- award winning ParliaMentors programme
and co-founded the Law Society. Currently completing the International Legal
Practice at the College of Law and shortlisted as a potential councillor for
the Conservative Party.