About
Education
What I’ve Learned
MA in Political Communication at Dublin City University
September 2015 -
March 2017
This degree was a hugely fulfilling experience for me, providing an opportunity to expand my understanding of political communication while being part of a diverse, experienced and often passionate group. Ultimately, the MA gave me what I had hoped for - a new level of learning, a new professional direction and of course, a valuable qualification.
BA (Hons) in Economics, Politics and Law at Dublin City University
September 2011 -
November 2014
This degree was fascinating. I learned how the world works through unique modules taught nowhere else in Ireland. The degree gave me a deep understanding of how multiple industries synergise with each other and provided me with the perfect platform to build my career.
Certificate in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing at The Open University, Jointly awarded with Google and IAB Europe
January 2020 - February 2020
I'm passionate about the pursuit of knowledge. I found this certificate to be a perfect compliment to my degrees and digital marketing experience I already attained.
Top Skills
Campaign Management
I have a lot of experience in managing campaigns from the idea phase right through to reporting on the results. Other skills used as part of this includes project management, Social Media campaigns and Stakeholder engagement. Pictured is Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar and me during a meeting as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the challenges faced by sports clubs and how to combat them.
Dutch (Beginner level)
Ik leer online Nederlands en hoop mijn taalvaardigheid verder te verbeteren wanneer ik naar Nederland verhuis
I.T.
I'm usually the first person to check that everything is set up correctly when the projector inevitably fails to work, I also have extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel), STATA and digital marketing tools.
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Public Relations and Policy
My PR work spans both my professional and voluntary experience. Other skills used as part of this include media relations, branding, digital media, event management and crisis communications. Pictured is me at the launch of a report on how to increase employment in socially disadvantaged areas.
Leadership
I'm a calm leader with experience in motivating and inspiring teams of people and working across multiple departments to get the job done. Pictured is a committee member and me chairing a meeting of the Wadelai / Hillcrest and District Residents Association.
Research and Data Analysis
I find that this is one of the most important skills in any job. These skills have been advanced trough my use of tools such STATA and my extensive academic research experience.
Volunteer Work
Lending a Helping Hand
November 2014 - November 2016
Vice-Chairperson with responsibility for PR & Events with Ballymun Tidy Towns
I'm passionate about environmental issues and joined my local Tidy Towns group who organize street cleanups, planting in public spaces and other environmental initiatives. During my time with the group, we saw a greater awareness from residents about littering and ecological issues. We also hosted many successful public events and won several awards at the National Tidy Towns competition.
September 2011 - November 2014
Soup Run volunteer
I joined the Saint Vincent DePaul Society when I started University and got involved in helping to organize and participate in the weekly soup run. We provided food and clothes to homeless people living on the streets in Dublin.
July 2013 and July 2014
English Teacher with Interway Madrid
I took unpaid vacation days from my part-time job at IKEA in July 2013 and again in 2014 to teach English in Madrid, Spain. This was a hugely fulfilling experience, and teaching was done through a combination of tutorials and interactive activities such as role-playing and discussion groups.
September 2012 - September 2014
Vice Chairperson with the Dublin City University Model United Nations Society
I joined the Model U.N. Society at Dublin City University in 2013. My time in the Society was an enriching experience which further entrenched my passion for political communication and inspired me to follow up this passion with a Master's degree in that field of study.
During my time with this group, I was awarded the "honourable mention" (second place) for my role in the Cabinet of Pakistan during the London School of Economics model U.N. International Security exercise.
"What I told you is true, from a certain point of view ... Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view"