Matthew Burnett-Stuart

Matthew Burnett-Stuart

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate Security | Environmental Crimes | Critical Minerals & Supply Chains | Criminal Justice Reform | Organized Crime & Counterterrorism

  • Education

    • Liceo classico Marco Minghetti- Bologna

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    • School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London

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      Master of Arts (MA) Human Rights Law Distinction
    • Centre for Alternative Technology

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      Postgraduate Degree Sustainable Food and Natural Resources
    • University of Leicester

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      Bachelor's Degree International Relations and History First Class Honours
  • Experience

    • Deighton Pierce Glynn Ltd

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
      Legal Researcher
    • The Employability Forum

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
      Project Research Assistant
    • Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      Legal Researcher
    • Campaign Against Arms Trade

      Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
      Advocacy Coordinator (Quaker Peace and Social Witness)
    • Spring Impact

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
      Analyst
    • SERJUS (Servicios Juridicos y Sociales)

      Mar 2017 - Sept 2017
      Researcher-Human Rights and Environmental Crimes
    • Oxfam

      Nov 2017 - Jul 2020
      • Programme Manager- Iraq

        Dec 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Country Funding Coordinator (secondment)- Liberia

        Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
      • Partnerships Advisor

        Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
      Emergency Specialist - Cash Consortium of Yemen
    • UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

      Nov 2021 - now
      Associate Expert

      In my role at UNICRI, I manage and support key initiatives across multiple domains, including:- Climate security, gender, and violent extremism in the Sahel and West Africa, with a focus on analyzing transnational organized crime.- UNICRI’s environmental crime portfolio, specifically addressing illicit activities related to critical minerals essential for the global energy transition.- Leading research on prison reform, digital rehabilitation, and the Green Prisons Research Initiative.I cultivate and manage strategic relationships with academics, senior UN officials, civil society, and the private sector, driving global collaboration and cooperation to advance impactful research and sustainable initiatives. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open-source Intelligence

      Basel Institute on Governance
      Sept 2024
    • Workshop Expert Training on Deforestation

      EnviCrime Academy
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • ONLINE ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE ON INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES

      EnviCrime Academy
      Sept 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Security and Justice Governance and Reform

      DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
      Jun 2023
    • Climate and Security Futures

      Geneva Centre for Security Policy
      Mar 2023
    • Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens

      UN CC:Learn
      Apr 2022
    • Basic HEAT Course (Hostile Environment Awareness Training)

      CSD - Centre for Safety and Development
      Sept 2020
    • Violent Environment Preparedness Training

      Strategic Edge International
      Feb 2019
    • Orientation Programme for Junior Professional Officers

      United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
      Oct 2021
    • FMD Pro: Financial Management

      Humentum
      Feb 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Burnett-Stuart
      Best performing student in Special Subject Modules University of Leicester Jun 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community of Practice

      Issued by emeritus_EU on Jan 2025
      emeritus_EUAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • Campaign Volunteer

      Issued by Stop Ecocide International on Jan 2023
      Stop Ecocide InternationalAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • Member

      Issued by Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE) on Jan 2024
      Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE)Associated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • International Projects Trustee

      Issued by Young Roots on Jun 2016
      Young RootsAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • Case Worker

      Issued by City of Sanctuary on Oct 2011
      City of SanctuaryAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • Caseworker

      Issued by Zacchaeus 2000 Trust on Jan 2014
      Zacchaeus 2000 TrustAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart
    • Committee Member

      Issued by SOAS Banyan Advocates on Apr 2013
      SOAS Banyan AdvocatesAssociated with Matthew Burnett-Stuart