Research Associate @ Livingston James is a leading Executive Search Firm focussed on helping organisations find the highest calibre people for Executive and Non Executive positions. Complementing our core business we also offer bespoke support in managing organisational change, leadership development and executive coaching. Our team brings together an ideal blend of international business leadership and executive recruitment experience with a panel of advisors who compliment our knowledge and understanding of particular sectors and markets. We are acutely aware of the impact our service has on the performance of our client organisations, and as such are passionate about being the best at what we do. Specialties: Executive Search and Executive Development From September 2015 to Present (2 months) Edinburgh, United KingdomCommunications Officer, Cohen Institute @ Initially a defacto appointment, assumed the remit two months in to my 18-month research associateship. In this role I: • Assist the Institute’s leadership in developing and delivering effective communication strategies in order to increase the Cohen Institute’s profile on campus, locally, and nationally • Build relationships with target media representatives and act as Institute representative when needed • Lead on copy-writing and production of marketing materials and key publications • Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media From March 2014 to June 2015 (1 year 4 months) Orono, MaineResearch Associate, Cohen Institute @ Newly created role, with the responsibility of leading and reinvigorating the Institute’s research section, my responsibilities included: • Redesign research strategy and lead the implementation of a streamlined structure, refined research scope, and enhanced outreach programme • Identify, plan, and execute multi-methodological research into issues relating to US and UK foreign policy, defence policy, and national security • Increase awareness and utilisation of the Institute’s Cohen Papers Archive both on and off campus • Produce policy briefs on a broad range of domestic and foreign policy matters for internal and external partners, including those in both the public and private sectors • Promote undergraduate and postgraduate research by founding a student-based academic journal, The Cohen Journal, which published student research on a bi-annual basis • Editorial and operational oversight of The Cohen Journal and its 10-person editorial board who set executed peer-review of submission, set journal policy, and implanted its marketing strategy From January 2014 to June 2015 (1 year 6 months) Orono, MaineCommunications and Project Support Officer @ Working as part of a two-man communications team for a newly established independent think-tank, which focuses on policies important to Scotland and its place in the world; my remit included: • Increase the organisation’s profile across media, and with influencers and organisations • Implement and expand social media strategy • Assist on copy-writing and production of marketing materials, articles, and reports • Compile and circulate electronic daily news summary • Develop relationships with target media representatives From September 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 5 months) Glasgow, United KingdomCampaign Intern @ Interned during the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election in the Dundee City West constituency, my experiences included: • Undertake research on a range of local and national campaign issues • Liaise with a range of campaign organisations • Respond to daily correspondence and enquiries from constituents • General campaign duties, including updating rolling briefs, making campaign calls, and going door-to-door in order to discuss issues with constituents From February 2011 to June 2011 (5 months) Dundee, United KingdomCampaign Intern @ Interned during the 2010 UK General Election in the Dundee West constituency, my responsibilities included: • Undertake research on a range of local and national campaign issues • General campaign duties, including updating rolling briefs, making campaign calls, and going door-to-door in order to discuss issues with constituents From March 2010 to June 2010 (4 months) Dundee, United Kingdom

Master of Research, Global Security, Merit @ The University of Glasgow From 2012 to 2013 Master of Arts with Honours, Politics, Upper-Second Class @ The University of Dundee From 2008 to 2012 Darren J. Reid is skilled in: International Relations, Qualitative Research, Political Science, Research, Human Rights, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Report Writing, Public Policy, International..., Quantitative Research, Global Security, International Security, Academic Writing, Diplomacy, National Security, European Union, European politics, Policy, Intelligence Studies, NGOs