Hiking - walked alone to Santiago de Compostela Jazz jam sessions - sociable drummer Football and Tightrope - enjoys connecting with people Solo travel - loves to plan and discover new cultures
Sidney Cook-Giraud
Intern
Lancaster
Summary
Enthusiastic final-year Economics, Politics, and International Relations student with parliamentary experience. Seeking an internship to address global health challenges and inequalities while deepening expertise in the field.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Intern as Parliamentary Assistant
People's Majlis of Maldives
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Produced independent research for law legislative drafting
- Proved attention to detail through written communication
- Kept strict confidentiality
- Learnt parliamentary procedure
- Exposed to climate change risks and solutions
External Relations Student Ambassador
Lancaster University
12.2023 - Current
- Teamwork and community activities
- Speaking to large groups of potential students
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer
Lancaster University Latin American Society
10.2024 - Current
- Oversaw safety aspects of all Society activities (sports, food, social events)
- Helped organise events
Food and Beverage Assistant
Lancaster University
11.2023 - Current
- Dealth with stressful situations
Staff Volunteer at the 5th Annual Conference on Anticipation
Lancaster University
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Focused on technical aspects (microphones, schedules, slides, Microsoft Teams meetings, answering chats and recording)
- Demonstrated flexibility and problem solving skills when things went wrong
Education
Health Economics, Environmental Economics And Climate Change, Political Economy of The Global South, Public Policy Analysis, Research Methods in Politics, Introductory Econometric Analysis
Lancaster University
Politics, Economics And International Relations 10.2022 - 07.2025
High School Diploma - International Baccalaureate (IB), Spanish High School Diploma in Science (bachillerato)
IES Padre Manjón
Granada, Spain 09.2019 - 01.2022
Skills
My degree and recent internship required extensive writing and note-taking
My degree required a high level of critical thinking, comparing sources and theories
Helped coordinate society events and made a 5-day University conference run smoothly showing good event management and problem solving skills
Traveled extensively adapting to different - sometimes chaotic - working environments at bars, restaurants, construction sites, university, and parliament, in Spain, Iceland, Portugal, UK, and the Maldives respectively
Interests
References
Meekail Naseem | MP for Galoolhu Dhekunu Constituency People´s Majlis of Maldives
Renaud Foucart | Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University
Timeline
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer
Lancaster University Latin American Society
10.2024 - Current
Staff Volunteer at the 5th Annual Conference on Anticipation
Lancaster University
09.2024 - 09.2024
Intern as Parliamentary Assistant
People's Majlis of Maldives
07.2024 - 08.2024
External Relations Student Ambassador
Lancaster University
12.2023 - Current
Food and Beverage Assistant
Lancaster University
11.2023 - Current
Health Economics, Environmental Economics And Climate Change, Political Economy of The Global South, Public Policy Analysis, Research Methods in Politics, Introductory Econometric Analysis
Lancaster University
10.2022 - 07.2025
High School Diploma - International Baccalaureate (IB), Spanish High School Diploma in Science (bachillerato)
IES Padre Manjón
09.2019 - 01.2022
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