BARBARA HOLZER, BA BSc 83A Agar Grove | London NW1 9UE, United Kingdom [email protected] | +44 (0) 747 8628 665 WORK EXPERIENCE LSE Enterprise London, United Kingdom Research Assistant, International Trade Policy Unit 01/15 – 07/15 Key member of international research consortium for the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Producing a 35-page study on the impact of the TTIP on EU regulatory cooperation concerning Consumer Protection Carrying out a case study on major European ports for a 20-pages briefing on the EU custom system and the trade costs of compliance, including primary research into Antwerp and Hamburg Austrian Trade Commission Johannesburg, South Africa Consulting Analyst 05/14 – 06/14 Conducted market research for Austrian companies operating in or expanding into sub-Saharan Africa, covering sectors such as energy, heavy duty machinery and construction; clients included Rosenbauer Ltd, BöhlerUddeholm Ltd and KTM Carried out interviews with general managers and government officials in the Gauteng region, processing the data in my dissertation and presenting its results to the Trade Commission’s management Co-authored article on the renewables sector in South Africa, published in the Trade Commission’s global annual report European Commission, Representation in Austria Vienna, Austria PR Intern, Department of Political Analysis and Reporting 02/14 – 03/14 Conducted real-time media analysis and produced reports for the European Semester economic policy coordination in English and German, eg. on EU concession directive, Austrian banks in the Ukraine Collaborated closely with officials in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, officially representing EU Commission’s policy positions Designed and executed public communication campaigns on issues such as EU Enlargement and Croatia’s membership Austrian Parliament Vienna, Austria Part-time Parliamentary Assistant, Department of e-Government 08/11 – 04/14 Reviewed, published and digitally archived legislative documents in a team of ten, allowing for rapid and comprehensive information about all parliamentary procedures for both the Members of Parliament and the public Oversaw the gapless electronic documentation during regular legislative assemblies of the Austrian National Council Presented work progress and suggestions for improvement during monthly departmental meetings on behalf of my team Dekan & Co Management Consultancy Vienna, Austria Intern 07/12 – 08/12 Carried out research for the quarterly news update on South Eastern European markets; e.g.: Transportation and logistics risks in Croatia and Bosnia; Comparison of export credit insurance provider Edited co- analyst’s business proposals for presentation to senior clients Authored paragraphs for the firm’s website, requiring communication across departments and concise writing style Austrian Service Abroad San Isidro, Costa Rica English Teacher 10/08 – 04/09 Work placement organised on own initiative; adapted quickly to a foreign culture and working environment Taught two English classes à 10 pupils in local secondary school, exercising training skills, requiring fluency in Spanish Worked part-time at local coffee growing cooperative, learning about work processes and supply chain management HIGHER EDUCATION London School of Economics and Political Science London, United Kingdom MSc International Relations 09/14 – 09/15 Specialisation: Economic Diplomacy and European Foreign Policy Analysis (Grades available in September 2015) Topic of Dissertation: TTIP Negotiations, EU Institutions and Member States: The balance of Power and EU Foreign Policy Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) Vienna, Austria BSc International Business Management 03/10 – 10/14 Specialisation: International Business and Public Management (GPA: 1.7, First Class equivalent) Topic of Dissertation: “Economic Chambers as Means of Economic Integration: The Role of the WKÖ in the Internationalisation of Austrian Companies in sub-Saharan Africa” (Graded with Distinction and Published) University of Vienna Vienna, Austria BA International Development 10/09 – 03/13 Specialisation: Economics and African Studies (GPA: 1.7, First Class equivalent) Topic of Dissertation: “Development Opportunity or Land Grabbing? – The potential of FDI in Tanzania’s agrarian sector in the case of AgriSol Tanzania Limited” (Graded with Distinction) STUDY ABROAD Bentley University Boston, USA Graduate Program for International Business and Economics (3.8/4) 07/13 – 08/13 University of Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Study abroad semester, arranged on own initiative 02/12 – 06/12 Optional Modules: Neo-Colonialism and Development Project Management (3.7/4) Hotel Relais Saint Roch **** Saint Alban sur Limagnole, France Extracurricular vocational training in Hospitality Management 05/06 – 07/06 Worked as a waitress and assistant to the hotel receptionist in luxury hotel SECONDARY EDUCATION Higher Vocational School for Business Management (A Level equivalent) Steyr, Austria International Business Communication (1.0, Summa com laude) 09/03 – 06/08 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 1989 Generation Initiative Head of the EU Identity Section, Leader Liaison Committee Student-founded initiative to re-articulate the mission of the European Union through a conference at the LSE in June 2015 Club Alpbach London Founder and Executive Board Member, responsible for Scholarship Coordination Independent club, associated with the European Forum Alpbach, hosting regular networking and speaker events in London European Forum Alpbach Executive Board Member; Supervisor of 21 scholarship holders in 2014; Full Scholarship Holder in 2013 Three-week, annual political and business conference, known as the “Austrian Davos” Organised two fireside talks for an audience of 40 people, held a public interview with the forum’s president Dr. Fischler Academy for Economic Policy Vienna Board Member, responsible for Cooperations and Content Conception in 2014; Selected Participant in 2013 Independent educational institute founded by business students with the goal of a holistic view of economic activity Designed and set up a simulation game of an EU-Stakeholder-Conference on the topic of the TTIP, attended by 30 people Volunteering@WU Student Consultant and Tutor, 03/11-02/12 Assessed and improved effectiveness social enterprise projects in the consulting branch, such as “Education for Togo” Worked as student tutor, giving extra lessons to 12 socially disadvantaged teens from Caritas and Austrian Red Cross Catholic Youth Group Kürnberg President, 2005-2008 Led group of 25 people in the age between 16 and 26; Organisation of multiple events, trips and discussion rounds SKILLS, COMPETENCES & INTERESTS IT: Microsoft-Office suite of software applications, SAP CRM, Atlas.ti, Market Access Database (MADB), Bloomberg Markets Languages: German (native), English (fluent, IELTS: 7.5), French (professional), Spanish (professional), Swahili (basic) Interests: TTIP, Emerging Markets, Social Entrepreneurship, Rowing, Saxophone, Unicycling .