The Hive - Volume Two
Demos Intern(et) Network
Sian Jones, Veronica Rossini, Eva Groeneveld, Emilie Glazer, Amy Horton, Eoin Wilson, Iason Gabriel, Yannick Hartstein, Rob Lewis
Sian Jones
Research Intern, August to November 2006Sian primarily worked on Bringing It Home, which included researching and writing briefings about radicalisation, liasing with police and attending relevant conferences and events. She also managed the project pamphlet launch and assisted on events organisation for the Labour and Liberal Democrat Party Conferences.
Current Activities: Assistant to the Director, Demos
Academic Information:
BSc International Relations and History (LSE)
MScEcon Security Studies (Aberystwyth)
Skills and Experience: ESOL teaching experience in Chile and Spain, very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent research and communication skills
Personal Statement: "While I'm not sure which career path to pursue, I am interested in any position which would allow me to development my skills and experience further."
Contact: sian.jones@demos.co.uk
Links of Interest: Sian's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Mark Fuller
Demos Referee: Rachel Briggs
A Word From Demos: "Sian made an extremely positive contribution to Demos whilst she was working – the combination of her thoughtful approach to research and her organiational skills was very valuable." Hannah Lowsnbrough, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Being a Demos intern is an experience I won't forget quickly, it provided an insightful and enjoyable transition from university to work, and with so many optimists!"
Veronica Rossini
Rearch Intern, August to October 2006During her time at Demos, Veronica carried out research for the Olympic Public Diplomacy project as well as various security projects. She also took part in the organisation of Demos events, including a speech by Hilary Benn.
Current Activities: Communications Intern with Transparency International Secretariat
Academic Information:
43 points in IB Diploma
1st BA (Hons) English and Theatre Studies (Warwick)
MPhil International Relations (Cambridge)
Skills and Experience: Fluent in English, Italian and Portuguese, excellent Spanish and French and currently learning German, experience of working and volunteering in NGOs in the UK, Germany, Portugal and Central America, experience of Microsoft Access, Excell, Word, Powerpoint and web editing.
Personal Statement: "My summer at Demos gave me the opportunity to put my research skills into practice and really develop my knowledge in a variety of areas. With the skills acquired at University and work experience I am hoping to pursue a career in public affairs and communications, particularly in the NGO sector."
Contact: nonilah@gmail.com
Links of Interest: Veronica's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Grahame Broadbelt
Demos Referee: Charlie Edwards
A Word From Demos: "Veronica was sharp and adept at handling numerous pieces of research at the same time. Her positive attitude to work was highly prized by staff and interns alike." Charlie Edwards, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Demos is a wonderful place to work. The staff were unfailingly nice and helped me in whatever way they could."
Eva Groeneveld
Research Intern, August to October 2006As a result of being so flexible and adaptable, Eva did a whole range of things at Demos, working with different people and completing a variety of tasks. She organised events, folded pamphlets, completed desk-based research, organised research trips abroad, liased with Demos contacts and folded some more pamphlets.
Current Activities: Account Executive for a lobbying agency
Academic Information:
1st BA (Hons) Modern Languages (Cambridge)
MPhil Contemporary European Studies (Cambridge)
Skills and Experience: Superb written and spoken French, German and Dutch, experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Frontpage and HTML, trained first aider, teaching and disaster relief.
Personal Statement: "I like to think I'm hard working and reliable. Fun, intelligent, thoughtful and considerate too, but that's not for me to judge."
Contact: eva.groeneveld@gmail.com / 07812 172134
Links of Interest: Sponsor Eva in the London Marathon
Eva's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Alison Harvie
Demos Referee: Celia Hannon
A Word From Demos: "Eva combined an incredibly sharp intellect with an appetite for getting involved in all aspects of our work – so Demos pretty much hit the jackpot there... She kept the wheels on many an event and turned her hand to research on a huge number of projects." Celia Hannon, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Demos is a cool place to work... so cool, it's almost not like work at all. But then, somehow, lots of work does actually get done, and Demos publishes some of the most insightful pamphlets and hosts some really interesting events. I really enjoyed my internship, met some fantastic people and would definitely recommend it."
Emilie Glazer
Research Intern, August to September 2006White at Demos, Emilie worked extensively on Recruitment 2015, establishing and participating in face-to-face interviews and carrying out preliminary research for the project. She also worked on The Nanodialogues and Beyond Inclusion, contributing vital research to both projects. Emilie also co-ordinated a seminar in the Northern Lights series.
Current Activities: Third Year Psycology, Philosophy and Physiology (Oxford)
Academic Information:
41 points in IB Diploma
Skills and Experience: Marketing Director for TravelAid (Oxford University, 2006-2007), Work experience with BBH (2006), Bloomsbury Publishing (2004) and Saatchi and Saatchi (2004), volunteer with Raleigh International (Chile, 2004), English Teacher (Chile, 2003), fluent in French and Spanish, competent use of Microsoft Office Programs and SPSS
Personal Statement: "Coming from a multidisciplinary academic perspective and multicultural background, I enjoyed the variety of Demos' projects and the creative, stimulating environment it fosters. Demos provided me with invaluable experience, cementing my interest in social psychology and social policy and confirming my desire to pursue a career in communications."
Contact: emilieglazer@hotmail.com
Links of Interest: Emilie's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Joost Beunderman
Demos Referee: Duncan O'Leary
A Word From Demos: "Emilie played a vital role in a number of projects at Demos, during a really successful internship. She was thoughtful, effecient and patient with researchers trying to keep up with the pace!" Duncan O'Leary, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Working at Demos was a challenging, creative, fun and fascinating experience. The people are incredibly friendly and passionate; interns are awarded great responsibility and their work is highly valued."
Amy Horton
Research Intern, August to September 2006During her time at Demos, Amy analysed and presented online a range of material, including questionnaires, matrices and stories as part of the Glasgow 2020 project. She helped prepare and run the Big Dream event where these ideas were brought together for a final exploration. She also produced an official narrative of Glasgow using sources such as economic reports and newspaper articules. Amy also worked on the initial stages of the Childern Make Places project, writing a literature review and participating in the project's steering group.
Current Activites: Final Year Modern History and English BA (Oxford)
Academic Information:
A Level - History (A). English (A), French (A)
AS Level - Politics (A)
Skills and Experience: Administrative Assistant with the Department for Education (July 2003 to January 2004), English teacher in Vietnam (February to June 2004), Volunteer for development project in Kenya (Autumn 2005), Committee member of Oxford Amnesty International, Oxford Access Scheme and Oxford Action for Refugees, Former health lead and current Sports, Music and Drama lead for Kenya Education Partnerships, good computer skills and French.
Personal Statement: "I particularly enjoyed the collaborative style of work at Demos, both in teams within the organisation and with partners from outside. My projects demanded creativity as well as offering intellectual challenges and developed my interest in how we relate to urban environments."
Contact: amyhorton1@gmail.com
Links of Interest: STAR (Organisation for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers)
Amy's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Charlie Edwards
Demos Referee: Charlie Tims
A Word From Demos: "Amy was an intelligent, fast and unflapable intern. She had to travel extensively (with me) during her time at Demos, but took it in her stride." Charlie Tims, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "The only bad part about Demos' open-minded atmosphere, wide range of projects and great mix of people was readjusting to more traditional ways back at university."
Eoin Wilson
Research Intern, August to September 2006While at Demos, Eoin helped out in a variety of areas - ranging from nanotechnology to organising Demos' events at the party conferences and letter franking to desk-based research. He chose to do an internship at Demos to broaden his horizons in advance of studying for a Masters in Politics and to encourage some abstract thinking.
Current Activities: MA Comparative Politics (University College Dublin)
Academic Information:
2:1 BA (Hons) History and Political Science (UCD)
Skills and Experience: Worked with current affairs section of RTE (Irish Television) (2003-2006), intern with MRBI (2002-2004) and an American Art Museum (2003), competency in French and Irish, good word processing skills.
Personal Statement: "In both work and education I like to experience as broad a range of experience as possible, which is reflected in the choices I've made in these areas. My interest in politics and government remains passionate and I hope to move into public affairs when I complete my masters."
Contact: eoinsheppardwilson@gmail.com
Links of Interest: www.ucd.ie/spire
www.politics.ie
Eoin's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Duncan O'Leary
Demos Referee: Celia Hannon
A Word From Demos: "Beneath the easygoing Irish charm lurks a very sharp mind indeed. Eoin may have retained a slight air of mystery while at Demos but he stayed long enough for us work out how brilliant he is." Celia Hannon, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Ideas, like interns, seem to take kindly to Demos. One of the most fascination places I have worked. I highly recommend it."
Iason Gabriel
Research Intern, July to August 2006During his time at Demos, Iason worked primarily on the Future of the English Language, The Future of Recruitment and the politics of water in a global context.
Current Activities: M.Phil International Relations (Oxford)
Academic Information:
A Levels - History (A), Politics (A), Art (A)
BA (Hons)Modern History and Politics (Oxford)
Skills and Experience: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and experience of research, analysis and administration
Personal Statement: "I am currently in the second year of an M.Phil in International Relations at Oxford University. My main focus is on questions of international normative theory, motivation and human rights. I graduated first in my year in 2005 with a B.A. in Modern History and Politics from Oxford University."
Contact: iason.gabriel@politics.ox.ac.uk / 07903 275557
Demos Mentor: Duncan O'Leary
Demos Referee: Celia Hannon
A Word From Demos: "Iason has a brilliant mind, a generous nature and very, very bright future. He also made one of the best (and most inexplicable) leaving speeches in living memory… " Celia Hannon, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "Demos is the very pinnacle of awesomeness"
Yannick Hartstein
Research Intern, June to August 2006For three months, Yannick was the main intern working on the Cultural Diplomacy project. He helped researchers with their background research, the logistics of case studies and and co-ordinating the activities of the project. He also organised the launch event for The Journey to the Interface and a Northern Lights seminar. Yannick also acted as PA to the director for two weeks.
Current Activities: MA European Union International Relations and Diplomacy Studies (College of Europe)
Academic Information: MA Political Science (University of Liege)
Skills and Experience: Research Intern with the Royal Institute for International Relations (Brussels, 2004), experience of media and public relations, budget and team management, excellent proficiency in French, intermediate Italian, beginner German and Spanish
Personal Statement: "I've long been interested in the policy world. Demos showed me that this world is wider than the strict political sphere, and I look forward to bring my community activism and research skills towards better public decision-making. My language proficiency and strong interest in foreign policy and international relations - especially at the EU level - direct me towards the diplomatic and international sphere."
Contact: y.hartstein@scarlet.be
Links of Interest: www.parlementjeunesse.be
www.barackobama.com
www. thewashingtonnote.com
Yannick's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Charlie Tims
Demos Referee: Rachel Briggs
A Word From Demos: "Yannick is a creative powerhouse. He is bright and thoughtful and ambitious with his thinking, but always collaborative in his approaches." Rachel Briggs, February 2006
A Word About Demos: "Demos taught me that change must be part of everyday life. Demos showed me that people can still be a policy wonk around a beer. Demos will always be a part of me."
Rob Lewis
Media and Communications Intern, June to August 2006As media and communications intern, Rob was responsible for facilitating communications both within Demos and to the outside world. He helped draft press releases, organise press coverage for Demos events and was responsible for the Demos newsletter. He also provided a series of briefings on issues related to ongoing reports.
Current Activities: Final year BA Modern History and Politics (Oxford), with a view to enrol on the Teach First programme in July.
Academic Information:
Nine A*'s at GCSE
A Level - History (A), Politics (A), Biology (A), Chemisty (A)
Skills and Experience: Editor of The Oxford Student newspaper, editor of The Oxford Handbook 2006, press officer for The Oxford Union, intern with politics and corporate divisions of The Communication Group (2006)
Personal Statement: "I am an energetic, hard-working and confident person whose main downfall is an obsession with Manchester United and American sitcoms. I am looking forward to spending two years as a teacher for Teach First. My interests lie in public policy, the media and politics."
Contact: roblewis07@gmail.com
Links of Interest: Rob's Wiki Hive Space
Demos Mentor: Sam Jones
Demos Referee: Mark Fuller
A Word From Demos: "Rob gets things done. Whether it was researching a news story or nailing up a whiteboard he didn't hesitate in getting stuck in. He was also just a really great guy to have around the place, and it was always useful to have a chat and bounce ideas around with him. But perhaps most importantly, Rob's football banter was always top class!" Mark Fuller, February 2007
A Word About Demos: "I really enjoyed my time at Demos: interesting work, great people, great lunches."