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Teaching & Service

Teaching combines doctrinal precision with practice-based and problem-centred learning. Recurring methods include simulations, case clinics, mock hearings, legal-design exercises, reflective learning, structured feedback, inclusive assessment design and the use of real institutional and policy problems to connect legal doctrine with decision-making.

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Teaching and curriculum development

Sep 2025 – Feb 2026

London, UK

Visiting Lecturer and Module Convenor in Human Rights Law

University of Roehampton

Role details
  • Designed and refreshed teaching across international and European human rights law, the UN system, ICCPR/ICESCR, equality and non-discrimination, civil and political rights, regional systems, the Human Rights Act, business and human rights, and human rights and the environment.
  • Delivered simulations, mock hearings, case clinics, problem-based learning, legal-design sprints and hackathons, micro-learning and reflective journals; designed and marked assessments and implemented inclusive teaching practices.

Mar 2024 – present

London, UK

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Human Resources Management

Apex Leadership Institute

Role details
  • Developed and delivered Level 7 HRM teaching, including employment law and workplace dispute resolution, using case-based, problem-based and experiential learning.
  • Line-manages tutors and GTAs and leads assessment quality assurance, moderation, exam-board processes, staff onboarding and curriculum development.
  • Delivered workshops in HR data analysis using SPSS and critical evaluation of HR policies.

Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

London, UK

Curriculum Developer

WYK Empower

Role details
  • Developed curriculum on human rights, gender equality, conflict transformation and the UN Sustainable Development Goals for children, young people and adults; contributed to online short courses, animations and case-based learning.

Dec 2024 – Jan 2026

Chesterfield, UK

Education Curriculum and Content Specialist

KnownValuedLoved

Role details
  • Reviewed and strengthened transformative education programmes using competency-based learning; developed interactive and video-based resources for educators and learners in diverse and conflict-affected settings.

Jul 2022 – Jan 2025

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Teaching Assistant / Visiting Lecturer

Newcastle University

Role details
  • Taught and supported Mediation and International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Commercial Dispute Resolution, Legal Institutions and Method, and Intergenerational Justice and Equity Research.
  • Led seminars and lectures, marked coursework, ran practical assessments and developed teaching materials.

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Academic citizenship, editorial work and mentoring

Sep 2026 – present

Lay Member — Imperial College Research Ethics Committee (ICREC)

Imperial College London

Role details
  • Reviews medium- and high-risk health-related research involving human participants or their data.
  • Evaluates participant rights and welfare, informed consent, risk–benefit proportionality and proposed safeguards.

Sep 2026 – present

Member — Early-Career Network Coordinating Committee

European Society of International Law (ESIL)

Role details
  • Contributes to mentoring, professional-development and networking initiatives for early-career international lawyers.
  • Supports initiatives that strengthen access to the Network’s opportunities, events and resources.

Jan 2025 – present

Co-Editor — Policy and Practice Section

Mediation Theory and Practice, Journal of the College of Mediators

Role details
  • Curates policy and practice content on educational and training developments, case law, legislation and policy; reviews and edits submissions and works with academics and practitioners.

Sep 2026 – present

Reviewer / Reviewers’ Board

The Journal of Indian Social Transformation

Role details
  • Reviews submissions and serves on the journal’s Reviewers’ Board.

Mar 2026 – present

Reviewer / Reviewers’ Board

Athens Journal of Law

Role details
  • Reviews journal submissions and serves on the Reviewers’ Board.

Nov 2025 – ongoing

Mentor — WLIG Mentoring Program (Women in International Law)

American Society of International Law (ASIL)

Role details
  • Mentors a small group of early-career women in international law on academic and professional pathways, applications and skills development.

Dec 2024 – Jul 2026

Mentor — Early-Career Mentoring Program

European Society of International Law

Role details
  • Supports early-career researchers with research methods, publication strategy, career planning, abstracts, research proposals and professional development.

Jun 2026

Invited Judge (Assessor) — 1st TAI International Mediation Tournament

The Accord Initiative

Role details
  • Assessed mediators, clients and counsel against structured mediation and negotiation criteria and provided oral feedback on advocacy, process management and settlement design.

Oct 2023 – Feb 2024

Strasbourg

Careers Officer

Voluntary Association of Trainees of the Council of Europe

Role details
  • Organised career-development and networking activities for trainees.

Nov 2022 – Jul 2023

Editor

North East Law Review, Newcastle University

Role details
  • Reviewed, edited and prepared academic pieces for publication and worked directly with authors on substantive and editorial improvements.

Jan 2022 – Jun 2022

Student Conference Organiser

Newcastle University

Role details
  • Supported conference planning, logistics, abstract development, editing and publication preparation.