War Studies Department – Events Spring 2016
Mon 25th Jan
18.30 -19.30
Careers in Think Tanks
Thurs 4th Feb
18:00 – 20:00
Mon 8th Feb
17:00 – 18:00
Careers in European and
International Policy
Careers in Defence
Thurs 11th Feb
Mon 7th Mar
16.00 -17.00
17.00 -18.00
Anatomy Lecture
Theatre
K1.28
K6.07
Working in the UN
K6.07
Careers in International
K6.07
Development
Details of Speakers for each event can be found a week in advance on the War Studies newsletter.
Careers in Think Tanks
Monday 25th January 18.30 -19.30pm Old Anatomy lecture Theatre
Alumni share their experiences and advice on forging a career in this popular and competitive sector.
Panellists include
Carl Miller Research Director, Demos
Denitsa Raynova Research Associate, European Leadership Network
Tim Eaton, Chatham House
Ashlee Godwin Production Editor RUSI Journal, RUSI
This event is organised jointly by KCL Think Tank Society and Careers and Employability
Professional Online Networking for your Career – with LinkedIn
Monday, 1 February | 14:00 – 15:00 | S-2.23
Online professional networks and social media are an integral part of recruitment. Regardless of
whether you are a student or in the world of work, it is never too early to start using them for
careers. In this session you will learn how you can use professional online networks to your
advantage in your careers research, and job search. This session is being delivered with LinkedIn.
Careers in European & International Policy
Thurs, 4 February | 18:00 – 19:30 | K1.28
Do you want to find out more about working in a European and International Policy? Then we highly
encourage you to come along to our sector insight panel session. You will hear directly from a range
of professionals about what it is like to work in these areas, including how they got to where they
are now, what they do day-to-day, and what their organisations look for in graduates. You will get
the opportunity to ask them your own questions.
Panellist include:
Public policy consultant at VVA Europe
National Expert in Professional Training (European Commission) at European Fast Stream, Civil
Service
Clara O’Donnell Fellow at the Centre for European Reform
…More panellists to be confirmed
Careers in Defence
Monday 8th February 17.00 -18.00 K6.07
A panel of alumni working in different areas of the defence sector will share their experiences and
insights. Subject to last minute commitments the panel will include:
David Hiley/ Alex Pirrie, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Kate Robertson Associate Analyst in Defence and Security, Rand
Heather Williams current Phd and former Chatham House Researcher
Sam Dudin, DSTL.
Working in the UN
Thursday 11th February 16.00- 17.00 K6.07
This talk will cover what it's like to work for the UN and how the recruitment process works. It will be
delivered by former student and UN employee Sarah Marshall. After a first career as an Army
Officer, Sarah started working for the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) five years ago
and is currently on study leave to undertake a Masters at KCL. During her time working for the UN
she has been based in Sudan, Libya for the emergency response to the 2011 uprising and latterly
Afghanistan and Syria.
Careers in International Development
Monday 7th March 17.00 – 18.00 K6.07
We will be joined by a panel of professionals working in a range of roles with International
Development organisations. Our panel will share their career journeys and offer tips and advice on
how to forge a career in this popular and competitive sector.
Current Internships
Protective Intelligence Research Analyst, ARUP (Resilience, Security & Risk)
Summer Internship
Current students and graduates
Starting in May, min 2 months, 3-5 days per week
Further details see King’s Internships www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsinternships