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Conflict InternationalSenior Advisor
Jan. 2024London, England, United KingdomConflict International is an established intelligence, investigation and surveillance agency operating globally with regional offices in London, Manchester and Newcastle in the UK, New York and North Carolina in the USA, as well as Spain and Cyprus. Their international team brings years of experience in the security, investigation and surveillance industry and specialise in services ranging from international asset tracing and corporate investigations to providing surveillance, security and close protection teams.
Help4Forgotten Allies (H4FA)Trustee
Jul. 2019Our work is focused on supporting widows and veterans from the Second World War from Myanmar (Burma) who fought with the British, and on humanitarian work with increasing numbers of refugees and IDPs from the Karen, Chin and Karenni ethnic groups. The numbers of remaining veterans and widows are dwindling rapidly, and so the Charity is in a process of transition, focussing increasingly on educational needs within these areas, seeing this as a lasting legacy and memorial to honour those who have served faithfully in years past.
IntegrityIndependent Research Advisor (Part Time), MyJustice Learning & Evaluation Team
Mar. 2017 - Jun. 2018Yangon, MyanmarMyJustice is a 4-year European Union-funded and British Council-managed programme which aims to equip people in Myanmar, especially the poor, to have the knowledge, confidence and opportunities to have their disputes fairly and equitably resolved. In my part-time role as Research Advisor, I designed MyJustice's overall qualitative research strategy. I also conduct qualitative research assignments on behalf of MyJustice to inform key programme decision making. Most recently in 2017 I led a research team across Yangon Region, Shan State, Kayin State and Bago Region to better understand the social and political context in the major urban centres, in advance of the roll-out of four new Justice Centres.
Grammar ProductionsCo-Founder
Jan. 2016London, United KingdomGrammar Productions is an award-winning independent production company, creating content shown by Channel 4, BBC, History, Discovery and Canal+ International, as well as for major global brands including Jaguar Land Rover. The team is united by a love of travel, history and telling a damn good story. We’re equally at home producing award-winning feature documentaries, innovative online branded-content series, and major live events in iconic locations, ranging from the British Library to Singapore's Formula One Track. I have been responsible for building, supporting and managing a small team of dedicated professionals, and overseeing all creative, operational, financial and commercial aspects of the business. Whether storytelling for major broadcasters or for global brands, I have worked across every stage of the creative process. I’ve secured commissions, fundraised and produced short films, feature docs, 6-part TV series, social campaigns, articles, books, crowd-funders and events on 5 continents, all united by the principle that ‘Story is King’. Visit the website to find out more: www.grammar-productions.com
Britain-Burma/Myanmar SocietyCouncil Member
Oct. 2015 - Oct. 2020London, United KingdomCouncil Member of the Society founded in 1957 by Lord Mountbatten. The society was established as a politically neutral organisation to foster friendship and understanding between British people and Burmese people, especially in exchange of cultural and social relations between the two countries.
IntegrityBusiness Manager
Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2017London, United KingdomHelping Integrity to support its clients across the international development and global private sector, in conflict, post-conflict and fragile environments. Responsible for driving new opportunities and partnerships across all of Integrity's focus geographies, with a particular focus on Myanmar (Burma) and the private sector. Demonstrated skill in identifying opportunities, building consortia, and developing winning technical and commercial proposals for multi-year government, non-profit and private sector programmes. Also an experienced programme manager, working on numerous qualitative research assignments with a focus on private sector development, responsible business practice and political economy analysis. For example, see 'A Political Economy of the Myanmar Bamboo Sector' - http://www.bifprogramme.org/sites/default/files/attachments/bif_bamboo_political_economy_analysis.pdf
The Angus McDonald TrustTrustee
Sep. 2014MyanmarSupporting the work of The Angus McDonald Trust team in promoting rural healthcare in Myanmar. Find out more about our work, and how to support at http://www.angusmcdonaldtrust.org/
Myanmar Centre for Responsible BusinessOil & Gas Advisor
Jul. 2014 - Dec. 2014Yangon, MyanmarSupporting MCRB to engage with energy industry stakeholders in Myanmar, to build a common understanding of how the industry can positively benefit Myanmar's economy and society. Contributed to the Sector Wide Impact Assessment for the Oil & Gas Sector, the first of its kind in Myanmar. Designed and implemented multi-stakeholder workshop in Nay Pyi Taw bringing together representatives of government, energy companies and civil society to review draft of social and environmental impact assessment regulations.
Critical Resource Ltd.Business Development Manager
Aug. 2012 - Jun. 2014London, United KingdomResponsible for managing key client and prospective-client relationships, and for driving the growth of new business for Critical Resource.
Critical ResourceAssociate
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012London, United KingdomAssociate at Critical Resource (CR) - advisors to the world's leading mining, oil and gas companies on political and stakeholder risks facing their investments. He has worked on CR projects in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, across the oil, gas and mining industries.
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