2007-2009
German Marshall Fund of the United States, Washington D.C.
Research Officer

• Awarded $25,000 to manage Oxford-based project (lead institution: European Studies Centre) entitled 'The Politics of WTO Reform: Debating US and EU Roles Towards Sustainable Development'.
• Managed and hosted events with high-level European Commission representatives and US Congressional staffers.
• Co-edited group publication (with Emily 
Jones and
 Kalypso Nicolaidis) on 'Building 
Blocks 
for 
a

 Global 
Trade 
Ethics', featuring contributions from leading academics and trade analysts.

• Collaborated with Professor Ngaire Woods in managing seminars and events; provided logistical support for researchers (including proofreading and editing)
• Research assistant for projects focused on international trade, including:
  - BBC World Service documentary ('War by Other Means', Jan 2007).
  - Institute for Public Policy Research publication (Ngaire Woods, 'Power Shift: Do We Need Better Global Economic Institutions?', Jan 2007).

• Coordinated establishment of graduate-run, academic journal of international affairs.
• Led the Editorial Committee, including devising call for papers, critically reviewing manuscripts for publication, and co-authoring the editorial introduction for each issue.
• Negotiated and sustained healthy relationships with senior actors within St Antony's College, the University, and external advisors and sponsors. Notable collaborations included:
  - Funding awards for over £9000 from St Antony's College;
  - Sponsorship award of £1300 from the Foreign Policy Centre for a London launch event;
  - Partnership with Blackwell bookshop in Oxford and agreement on multi-store distribution and advertising.
  
• Hosted and organised issue launch events and other special events, including at Blackwell.