Harkiran Kaur Bharij

hkbharij4@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/harkiran-bharij/ |

 

Education

 MSc Development Studies

The London School of Economics (LSE) | London

September 2021-September 2022

  • Achieved: Merit

  • Dissertation Title: International Development Volunteering: How Effective are IDV ‘actors’ from the Global North in Supporting Communities in the Global South?

  • Relevant Modules: Poverty | China in Developmental Perspective| African Development| Research Methods| Gender and Labour in the Global South

  • Contributed to the International Development blog: Authored articles on global education and the humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis.

BA (Hons) Sociology

University of Westminster | London

September 2017- July 2020

  • Achieved: First Class Honours

  • Dissertation Title:  Racial and Ethnic Diversity in News Organisations: The Experiences of Ethnic Minority Media Workers

  • Relevant Modules: Research Methods| Politics, Protest and the Public Sphere| Media and Cultural Studies| Gender, Education and Identity

Experience

Writer/ Journalist Intern

The Borgen Project | Washington, USA | NGO

September 2022- November 2022  

  • Researching and writing weekly articles about poverty in the developed and developing worlds.

  • Fundraising money to help fight this cause. Over the 12- week internship £500 will be raised.

 

Freelance Writer | Thrive CIC | London | Consultancy

April 2022- Present

  • Researching and authoring articles in various issues relating to gender inequality worldwide.

  • Updating country specific statistics on gender-based violence and Covid.

 

Senior Operations Co-ordinator/ Impact Startup Scout

We Make Change | London | Social Enterprise

February 2021 - Present     

  • Researching and authoring articles on different topics, including UN recognised days and female entrepreneurship.

  • Project managing a team of 5 in reviewing applications from global social enterprises.

  • Facilitated an increase of social enterprises registered over a 10- month period from 400 to 1000.

 

Social Media and Communications Intern

AI For Good | London |NGO

June 2021- September 2021

  • Managing organisational accounts and posting three times a week on all platforms (Facebook Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn).

  • Facilitated an increase in engagement by 40% over the three months using analytics.

  • Content creation through conducting interviews (9 in total) before editing using Microsoft softwares to create social media and YouTube videos.

Research Intern

We Encourage | Helsinki | NGO

October 2020- May 2021

  • Analysed primary and secondary research sources to evaluate studies on issues regarding domestic violence such as service impact on victims and economy costs.

  • Produced surveys that were sent to 35 charitable organisations that addressed these issues.

  • Won ChangeMaker award.

Goodwill Ambassador

United Nations | London | Intergovernmental Organisation

June 2020- December 2020

  • Created proposals for different skills development projects with a team of international volunteers designed at helping youths that had been displaced by the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon.

  • Fundraised over £300 to help implement these programmes by approaching charity organisations.

  • Facilitated the launch of the ‘Global Giving’ website which enabled organisations to contribute funds.

 

Volunteer

RESULTS UK | London | NGO

August 2020- December 2020

  • Partook in political campaigning by liaising with members of parliament via email to enquire about poverty agendas.

  • Liaised with a team of likeminded individuals on ways to reduce poverty in the UK. This involved advocacy and policy training, and weekly team meetings.

 

Researcher

University of Westminster | London | Established HE Institution

November 2019- April 2020

  • Cooperated with 2 students and an academic partner to undertake research on student mental health and wellbeing within the School of Social Sciences.

  • Managed and distributed over 200 surveys across the School.

  • Analysed the data collected using SPSS, before preparing a 5,000 report on the findings.

 

Retail Assistant

Primark | Ilford, London | Fashion Retailer

November 2017- 2022

  • Supporting the implementation of the In- Store Experience (ISE), a programme designed to create and maintain a more efficient store.

  • Awarded Employee of the Quarter 4 times for excellent work.

 

Additional Skills

  • IT/ Digital: Excellent IT Skills across Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Proficient User: SPSS, Mailchimp, Social Media Platforms, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, Gmail

  • Languages: Fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi | Conservational Spanish

 

Interests

  • Reading: Includes fiction and non- fiction titles.

  • Gym: Includes cardio, weight- training and swimming.