Claudio Lanza, PhD

Experience

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  Volt Europa

  Jul 2018 - now

  - Direct and mentor a cross-disciplinary team of policy analysts and consultants to meet client's needs;- Develop and execute effective strategies to expand the internal resources of the policy and advocacy department meeting strategic deadlines;- Ensure a coherent political vision and development of European policies/positions/programmes. - Organise impactful events and campaign initiatives;- Coordinate Senior Policy Advisors and set team goals. - Liaison between various cross-functional teams to ensure communication andresource coordination for sustainability programs;- Support and build the team, policy process and any interim processes.- Manage and enhance the public image and reputation of Volt;- Cultivate and nurture networks within the energy, climate, sustainability, foreign policy, and security sectors;- Prepare and execute budgets to meet leadership’s needs efficiently;- Analyse financial statements and prepare comprehensive reports for leadership. Show less - Monitor European/national laws, regulations, policies, and international guidelines regarding sustainability and digital security fields (i.e., CSDDD, CSRD, RED, EED, CSA, NIS)- Monitor activities in climate security policy at the EU level;- Keep abreast of political and policy developments and gather relevant information to proactively develop or adjust policy briefs, position papers, and op-eds.- Cross-functional cooperation with different internal departments to ensure resource coordination, and collect content, information, or approvals;- Cross-sectional coordination with different internal departments to deliver members’ consultation process on a wide range of research topics;- Communicate with internal and external parties and produce policy briefs, and reports;- Coordinate internal players and external stakeholders involved in drafting policy briefs,position papers, and op-eds;- Support research by providing detailed activity reports and observations. Show less As European Lead, I have been responsible for overseeing and coordinating the European (EUR) team, defining goals and priorities for the European and National teams. My main task was to build up the EUR R&D team from scratch, look up for new qualified members and make it sure to meet pre-EP19 Campaign objectives of Volt Europa EUR Campaign. In this capacity, I have been responsible to coordinate the work of the members of the EUR team, ensuring constant support, and to review their overall output. Furthermore, I have coordinated and enhanced the relationship between the EUR R&D team and the other European Campaign teams.Finally, this role entailed the coordination of all the National (NAT) R&D teams too, to ensure consistency among all the activities organised by the different NAT teams and between the EUR team and NAT counterparts. Show less

  • Head Of Policy

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Senior Policy Analyst [Environmental and Climate Security, Defense, EU Reform]

    Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Head of Dara Analytics

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
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  University of Westminster

  Sept 2018 - now

  Visiting Lecturer

  - Used various learning modes, including e-learning (Blackboard, https://www.blackboard.com/), to teach and assess the examinations of 5 modules for Level 3, 4, and 5 students and 2 modules for adults with military security background. I pride myself for teaching and assisting a population of students with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.- Undertake research on International Security and Digital Security;- Write briefing documents, reports, case studies, articles;- Delivered research-based courses on International Security, Energy Security, Digital Security, Global Governance, and International Politics. Show less

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  University of Oxford

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Lecturer in International Politics

  As a seminar leader and tutor at the Exeter College Summer Programme – ECSP, I delivered 12 seminars on the subject of International Relations (introductory level), delivered six 1:1 tutorials for 20 students, and set and marked research essays. I also tutored 2 students in delivering a final research essay of 5,000 words long as part of their Independent Research Tutorials Projects, that is independent research studies on subjects chosen by the students themselves. One focused on transitional justice in Mexico, titled "Paths to Peace in Mexico through DDR and Transitional Justice". Another was a study of the substantive representation of women titled "How Quota Design Affects the Substantive Representation of Women: Evidence from Burundi and Rwanda". The Exeter College Summer Programme – ECSP – is a unique opportunity for level 4, 5, and 6 students, organised by the fourth oldest College in the University of Oxford. ECSP offers a wide range of cross-disciplinary lecture courses and a self-directed, one-to-one research tutorial. ECSP models its approach to teaching and learning on the tutorial system – personalised, small-group, discussion-based learning which is the basis of undergraduate teaching at the University of Oxford. Show less

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  Northeastern University London

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  This unprecedented professional experience enabled me to improve dramatically the offering of the university, creating opportunity for impact-based courses that moved closer together global society and academia applying innovative teaching practices to enable students to gain professional skills and experience and actively working towards changing the world they live in. – Course Leader of the Lev 4 Course in Sociology since January 2022, with fundamental responsibility in redesigning the course into a Project-Based Learning course, by involving ax external partner in the field of Global Politics and Diplomacy.Join the Politics and International relations Department enabled me to redesign and deliver a number of courses (International Relations: Theory and Practice, Security Studies, and Introduction to Sociology) targeted to undergraduate students. I always prioritised the task of updating the curriculum to tackle current global societal challenges like cybersecurity and climate change, working on improving students' leadership skills and cultural awareness. Pushing for the development of the department's research clusters, especially in the areas of global security and cyber geopolitics, has been a rewording and insightful experience, which has a number of benefits, including on how to guide students in their dissertation projects. Working on creating a vision for the research of a young university is an experience that only working in fast-growing and open academic environment can bring. The most rewarding aspect of this opportunity has been contributing to the renewal of the broad liberal arts educational mission for the contemporary world and shaping the humanities in transformative directions, especially with regard to technology and data, ethics, security and sustainability. Show less

  • Assistant Professor

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Lecturer in Sociology

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
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  Get Real

  May 2024 - now

  Founder

  Founder: Leading Empowerment & Inclusive Decision-Making at Get RealExcited to start this new adventure, leading the success of an initiative designed to change the way we do democracy! I will be taking care of the following duties: • Vision and Strategy • Shape the overarching vision, mission, and strategic direction of Get Real. This involves setting long-term goals and identifying key objectives to achieve them.• Leadership • Provide strong and future-oriented leadership to the organisation, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity within the team and broader community.• Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement • Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, businesses, civil society organisations, and communities.• Project Development • Oversee the development and implementation of Get Real's projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organisation's mission and goals.• Fundraising and Financial Management • Take a lead role in fundraising efforts, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and fundraising events. • Team Building and Management • Recruit, onboard, and lead a talented team of staff and volunteers. Provide mentorship, support, and professional development opportunities to team members, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.Public Relations and Advocacy: Serve as a spokesperson for Get Real, representing the organization in public forums, media interviews, and conferences. Advocate for policy changes that advance the organisation's mission and promote public engagement in decision-making processes.Community Building: Engage with the broader community to raise awareness of Get Real's work and mobilise support. Foster a sense of belonging and ownership among stakeholders and citizens, encouraging active participation in decision-making processes. Show less