James Evans

James Evans

Student at Oxford University studying PPE with experience in development and policy making sectors

  • Bath, GB

I study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford with a focus on International Relations and Political Sociology, and a particular interest in the political situation of the Balkans and China. I have previously worked across 5 countries and am currently president of Oxford Aid to the Balkans, a student-run charity focusing on poverty alleviation across the Western Balkans. Included in PathMotion's 'Inspiring Paths' 2011 http://tinyurl.com/78myra5 Email: james.evans@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk

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  • United Nations Development Program, Project Analyst Intern, Shanghai

    July 2011 to September 2011

    - Researching and presenting reports on investment potential of energy sector in Southern Africa, and Latin America with a focus on Angola and Chile for China Development Bank.
    - Project manager of summer interns originating from 5 continents, including coordinating reports and presentations

  • Populari - Centre for Socioeconomic Studies, Research Intern, Sarajevo

    April 2011 to April 2011

    Writing report for SeeNet on trans-local networks for cooperation between Italy and South-East Europe, focusing on decentralisation and multilevel dynamics in Bosnia.

  • World and Web International English, Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, Ningbo and Shanghai

    July 2010 to September 2010

    - Teaching and lecturing in business English, inc. TOEFL, CESL exams and university entrance tuition.
    - Invited to be keynote speaker by Nottingham University at Ningbo International Students Conference.

  • Knight Frank, Receptionist - Residential Sales, Bath

    October 2008 to October 2009

    Receptionist, including communication with high-end clients, assisting with local sales of properties up to £3 million, and updating and maintaining database of high-end properties in Bath.

  • Kosovo Stability Initiative (Iniciativa Kosovar per Stabilitet), Intern, Pristina

    August 2008 to August 2008

    - Undertaking research in the process of editing the policy paper 'Who's the Boss?' focusing on the situation of Kosovo’s governance.
    - Drafting project proposals for funding and primary research from Olof Palme International Centre for the white paper ‘Queuing at Europe’s Gate: Bringing an understanding of Europeanization to Kosovo’.

  • Management Development Associates, Intern, Pristina

    July 2008 to July 2008

    Preparation of a training program and preparation of written materials in office skills for the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe).

  • Philosophy Politics and Economics (PPE), BA (Hons) at University of Oxford

    2012

  • The Political Economy of Asia, Summer Program at The University of Hong Kong

    2011

  • Biology, English, Geography, A Levels at King Edward's School, Bath

    2009