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Elizabeth McGowan

Elizabeth McGowan

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  • About me

    Provisional PhD candidate at the University of Leeds

  • Education

    • Wirral Grammar School for Girls

      2009 - 2016

      History, German, Mathematics, English Literature, Extended Project Qualification (A*, A, A*, A*, A*)

    • University of Oxford

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree (hons) History and Modern Languages (German) 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Rowing, Beginners Rugby, Ballroom and Latin (Novice)

    • University of Leeds

      2024 - 2027
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD International/Global Studies

      Project title: Decolonising climate change adaptation and natural resource management: including indigenous knowledge in international development approaches to combat climate vulnerability.

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2020 - 2021
      Master's degree International Relations Distinction

      Specialising in Conflict and Peacebuilding and The international politics of Asia and the Pacific.Dissertation: ‘A norm-taker or a norm-shaper: is China socialising into international norms of intervention?’ (distinction)

    • Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

      2018 - 2019
      Erasmus Germanistik

      Activities and Societies: B2 German Drama Spent my year abroad studying Germanistik and Politikwissenschaft at the University in Bamberg.

  • Experience

    • MyTutor.co.uk

      Mar 2017 - Apr 2023
      Tutor

      German GCSE and Alevel tutor, EPQ support and English Literature study skills tutor

    • Finnish Institute of International Affairs - FIIA

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2017
      Research Assistant

      European Union Research Programme

    • Somerville College Boat Club

      Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
      Secretary

    • Think Pacific

      Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
      Virtual Internship

      Business Development internship.

    • The Oxford Strategy Challenge

      Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
      TOSCA student consultant

      1 week consultancy challenge with the University of Oxford and selected partners. Our team worked on a research and data collection project for Your E-Car, finding out the gaps in consumer knowledge about electric vehicles and regulations and incentives for transitioning to electric fleets.

    • FCG Sweden

      Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

      Junior Project Manager in the Natural Resources Department at FCG Swedish Development AB. Working with business development and systems development. Responsible for system and routines management. Coordination of tender, EOI and call-off response productions, including recruitment of national and international consultants and communication with clients, partners and consultants. Supporting the administration of the ISO 9001 system.

      • Junior Project Manager

        Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

      • Market Coordinator

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      • Intern at the Natural Resources Management Department

        Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Cowater International

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
      Project Manager

      Project Manager at Cowater New Zealand (formerly FCG New Zealand). Projects:ADB/Vanuatu: Greater Port Vila Urban Resilience Project (Project Implementation Assisstant Consultants)WB/Pacific Ocean Advisory Programme: Assessment of the scope, scale and impacts of Marine Plastics Pollution on key Blue Economy Sectors in Pacific Island CountriesWorking with project management and business development, mapping key stakeholders and fostering client relations while also working to prepare expressions of interest and proposals. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Crisis Anticipation and Action

      Humanitarian Leadership Academy
      Aug 2023

    • Project Management

      Humanitarian Leadership Academy
      Dec 2021

    • Bodyweight Exercises (CPD)

      OriGym Centre of Excellence
      Jun 2023

    • Level 2 Gym Instructor Award

      Origym Centre of Excellence
      May 2023

    • Learning Microsoft Project

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction to Disaster Risk Financing (DRF)

      Humanitarian Leadership Academy
      Apr 2024

    • Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

      Humanitarian Leadership Academy
      Dec 2021

    • An Introduction to Proposal and Report Writing

      Humanitarian Leadership Academy
      Nov 2021

    • Full Driving Licence

      Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
      Jan 2017

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Ambassador

      Issued by Somerville College on Sept 2017
      Somerville CollegeAssociated with Elizabeth McGowan

    • Expedition Volunteer

      Issued by Think Pacific on Sept 2022
      Think PacificAssociated with Elizabeth McGowan