Ruby Harvey

Experience

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  Royal Drawing School

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  Young Associate

  Chosen to join the Young Associates as part of the Royal Drawing School. - Attended weekly 3 hour sessions at the Natural History Museum and their Shoreditch Studio, working with a range of mediums, including textiles, fine art, fashion and film making. - Submitted work to the annual exhibitions each year.- Worked with a range of artists and tutors.

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  The University of Manchester

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2021

  Student

  First class honors in Politics and Modern History (BA) at The University of Manchester. Thesis title: “When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets crushed” . Assessing China’s Belt and Road Initiative infrastructural development in the East African Community (EAC).

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  Refugee Support Stockport

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Volunteer Teacher

  - Volunteered for a small support group within the University of Manchester which provided English lessons and support to refugees and asylum seekers at a community centre in Stockport. - Led small and large lessons, focusing on different language skills, from grammar to helping translate asylum applications.

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  Whitworth Gallery

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Volunteer Young Contemporaries

  - Worked collaboratively with students, Whitworth coordinators and a range of artists- Participated in the workshop, experimenting with new mediums each week - Proposed new ideas for workshops and online volunteering opportunities

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  FLOWS | Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  FLOWS Digital Support Officer

  - Worked on the FLOWS helpline and family service, directing domestic abuse victims to the correct legal support. - Liaising with FLOWS lawyers and partner firms to ensure applications were responded to promptly and accurate data was collected. - Led the CourtNav technical support team, undertaking data entry, analysis and monthly reviews. - Ran the social media for both FLOWS and CourtNav, creating promotional content and responding to queries.

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  Institute of Development Studies

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Masters Student

  - Undertook qualitative and quantitative research on a range of issues, spanning development economics, post-conflict reconstruction, refugee rights, EU migration law and inclusive urbanisation- Attended multiple talks and discussions with research fellows, analysts, political economists and policy makers.- Wrote a range of political pieces, including policy briefs, critical reviews, opinion pieces and a thesis- Thesis title: 'Restricted mobilities: Denationalising borders and citizenship and sanctuary building in the context of Rome’s housing crisis' Show less

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  Conversations Across Borders

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Volunteer Teacher

  - Volunteered for Conversations Across Borders, a Brighton based charity that provides one-on-one conversational English lessons to refugees and asylum seekers. - Conducted English classes weekly on Microsoft Teams.- Built a professional and trusting relationship with one student, who I met with weekly and tailored each lesson to her specific needs.

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  New Internationalist

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Campaign Staff
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  Cinema for Peace Foundation Berlin

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

  Project Intern
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  Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team

  Mar 2023 - Nov 2024

  Project Support Officer

  - Managing end-to-end delivery on sustainability projects using my Agile Project Manager Practitioner training, on the Lancaster West Estate in North Kensington, part of the Grenfell recovery, impacting over 8,000 residents and the wider community. - Responsible for the planning, logistics, procurement and delivery of large-scale projects, including an energy monitoring project for a new renewable district heat network, where we installed 7 heat meters in residents’ homes to measure flow and return temperature, and hot water usage. - Using the data from the energy monitoring pilot, created monthly resident usage reports, identifying those at risk of fuel poverty by cross-analysing this with our existing financial data, and created an Affordable Warmth Action Plan to support residents in need ahead of the delivery of the heat network delivery. - Co-ordinating monthly community Repair Cafes, showcasing local SME’s and individuals’ skills and businesses. Monthly, we engage with over 10 stallholders, over 200 local residents and repair up to 150 items, including electricals, clothes, bikes, and furniture. - Undertaking qualitative and quantitative analysis and research on a range of social and political issues to inform borough-wide policy, including indoor air quality monitoring. - partnership outreach, building relationships and collaborating with local stakeholders, including for a community exhibition on air pollution with Asthma + Lung UK in which local MPs, Councillors, clean air campaigners and residents attended.- Producing communications for our website and social media, utilising my InDesign and Canva training to create impactful and visually engaging content. Show less