Mahira Haque

Experience

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  Wallington Academy

  Dec 2021 - Sept 2022

  English Tutor

  Main responsibilities:- Delivered structured English lessons to students aged 7-16, specialising in essay writing, grammar, and selective school entrance exams.- Designed and led engaging weekly classes, adapting content to meet individual student needs and academic goals.- Managed and analysed student assessments, oversaw exam invigilation, grading, and performance tracking to provide tailored feedback.- Utilized Microsoft Excel to monitor progress over time, identifying key areas for improvement and tailoring lesson plans accordingly.- Instructed GCSE English students, focusing on critical analysis, essay structuring, and exam techniques, alongside grading their assignments.- Developed high-quality learning materials using Microsoft Word, creating tailored worksheets that would enhance student engagement.Key Achievements:- Helped multiple students gain admission to selective secondary schools through data-driven analysis and preparation.- Improved student performance through data-driven progress tracking and personalized feedback.- Developed structured learning materials using Microsoft Office that were adopted across multiple classes. Show less

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  ODI

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

  Intern for Public Affairs and Communications

  Formally invited back as an intern, after displaying strong initiative and attention to detail, with the Public Affairs & Communications team. I supported ODI’s research outreach, media relations, and digital content strategy.Main Responsibilities:- Managed and published digital content through Wagtail, ensuring ODI’s research reached global audiences via blogs, social media, and web pages.- Conducted in-depth media intelligence and journalist mapping using Meltwater, strengthening ODI’s media engagement strategy.- Spearheaded outreach efforts with global ministries, liaising with government departments across the Global South to help coordinate invitations for ODI’s Think Change podcast.- Compiled and maintained a database of ODI’s key researchers, tracking media engagement and influence through analysis in Excel.- Supported the promotional campaign for ODI’s documentary “Climate Blueprint: Dominica”, producing high-impact outreach reports and identifying key engagement opportunities.Key Achievements:- Contributed to ODI’s media outreach by researching journalists and media trends, strengthening engagement strategies.- Helped facilitate high-profile policymaker outreach, supporting invitations to ministers and government officials for ODI’s initiatives.- Improved ODI’s digital visibility, assisting in the publication of research and analysis across web platforms.- Created structured, data-driven reports, supporting ODI’s documentary campaign with targeted outreach insights. Show less

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  Arcadia Impact

  Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

  Arete Fellowship

  The Effective Altruism fellowship program seeks to equip students with the tools to think critically about how to do good in their work most effectively. Through in-depth discussions, the program is designed to help students maximise their impact through their career, and to pursue doing good 'better', based on evidence and reasoning.

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  The London Globalist

  Apr 2025 - now

  Secretary
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  ODI Global

  May 2025 - now

  Intern

  Assisting with knowledge management and end-of-programme communications for Global Risks and Resilience (GRR)'s largest research programme, SPARC.