ELLIOT NAPIER Full address • [email protected] and references • www.elliotnapier.com available on request • linkedin.com/in/elliot-napier

Erasmus Mundus scholarship holder, postgraduate student of Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies with diverse career experience as a police officer and university governor.

EDUCATION

University of , Scotland and University of Tartu, Estonia 02/09/2019 – present Erasmus Mundus International Master’s Programme: Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies Triple-master’s degree programme provided jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Tartu with six other partner institutions, including compulsory study at three institutions and culminating in the award of three master’s degrees. • Awards: holder of a full Erasmus Mundus scholarship • Courses in progress at University of Tartu: o Central and East European Russian and Eurasian Studies core course o Social Science Methodology o Civil Society o Russian Language • Intended pathway: Eurasian track, resulting in study and thesis completion at KIMEP University, Kazakhstan in year two. • Further programme information: www.ceeres-erasmusmundus.eu

University of Glasgow, Scotland 08/09/2014 – 24/06/2019 MA(Hons) Russian Language and Central and East European Studies First class honours degree with distinction in spoken Russian. • Honours courses: o International Politics of Central Asia o Post-Soviet Crime and Corruption o Perspectives on Security in Cold War Central and Eastern Europe o Security and International Relations in post-Cold War Central Europe o Qualitative Research Methods • Study abroad: Full academic year 2016-17 at Tver State University, Russia. • Summer schools: KIMEP University 2018, Fukushima University 2018, Tver State University 2014. • Non-honours modules in: History, Sociology, Forensic Medicine.

EMPLOYMENT

The 08/04/2019 – 11/07/2019 Constituency Office Casework Assistant, Office of Bob Doris MSP • Following the success of my internship (see below), I was employed by Mr Doris on an ongoing basis to continue in a non-party political constituency support role. • Took responsibility for individual requests for support or intervention from constituents, drafted letters from Mr Doris to public bodies, government ministers and departments, provided some policy-related research as well as general administrative support.

John Smith Centre for Public Service 21/01/2019 – 07/04/2019 Parliamentary Intern • Paid, 10-week, non-party political internship working in the constituency office of Bob Doris, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Maryhill and Springburn. • Supported Mr Doris and his office staff with constituency work, casework, campaigning and press work as well as some policy research and responses to policy queries.

University of Glasgow Court 11/10/2017 – 16/10/2019 Member of Court (University Governor – unremunerated board position) • Full member of University Court, highest governing body of the Scottish University of the Year 2018 and fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. • Elected by students to contribute to and scrutinise strategic decision-making on matters of finance, policy, public relations, investments, internationalisation and student and staff welfare during a period of rapid expansion and large-scale capital investment.

Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council 01/07/2017 – 31/06/2019 Age Equality Officer (Voluntary role) 23/10/2014 – 30/06/2016 • Elected by students in 2014 and re-elected 2015, 2016, 2018. • Achievements include: Freshers’ Week outreach programme to assist with retention of ‘non-traditional students’; creation of Parents’ Policy to extend rights and support for students with parental responsibilities.

Police Scotland (Formerly Lothian and Borders Police) 11/11/2008 – 05/09/2014 Police Officer • Held a variety of roles across departments: plain-clothes drugs team, domestic violence investigation, community policing, custody care and welfare, 24/7 response. • Training undertaken: developing intelligence, financial investigation, vulnerable persons, investigating stalking, tutor constable, response driving, emergency life support.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Lanfine Bursary in Russian Language 2014, 2015 University of Glasgow Awarded twice for achievement in ab initio Russian Language.

MacFie Bequest in Sociology and Anthropology 2016 University of Glasgow Awarded for achieving the highest mark in Sociology course exam.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

University of Glasgow Georgian Food and Wine Society 2018 – 2019 Treasurer and Board Member

Glasgow University Eurovision Society 2014 – 2016 Acting President and General Board Member

Scottish LGBTI Police Association (Formerly GPA Scotland) 2013 – 2014 Executive board member and local co-ordinator