Georgia Smith-Marr

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Education	Goldsmiths, University of London

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Goldsmiths, University of London

History

2010 – 2014

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Background

Summary

I'm graduating from studying History and Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London this year. Currently I am a regular contributor to digital magazine: Fabulously Feminist, which focuses on insertional feminism, art activism, and eco justice.

Experience

Contributing Writer

Fabulously Feminist

February 2015 – Present (2 months)fabulouslyfeminist.com

I contribute monthly articles to an online magazine Fabulously Feminist on issues that surrounding intersectional feminism, art activism and eco justice.

Social Media Intern

i the stylist

May 2014 – November 2014 (7 months)London

- Promotion of i the stylist on various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter.
- I had to research and then post relevant articles and links to products.

Food Demonstrator/Market Researcher

Powerforce GB

August 2011 – January 2012 (6 months)London, United Kingdom

-My duties as a food demonstrator included promoting and selling Marks and Spencer’s products and filling out reports at the end of each shift.

-My duties as a market researcher was to gather information and define needs from customers of Marks and Spencer about particular products.

-Each shift, I had to meet sales goals and targets of particular products.
-I also had to listen attentively to customers and provided their feedback in reports.
-I needed a concrete knowledge of the products I was selling I regularly had to do research and made sure I had a concrete knowledge of the products I was promoting so I could provide excellent customer service.

Sales and Marketing Intern

Vivienne Westwood

July 2007 – July 2007 (1 month)London, United Kingdom

- I helped merchandise the clothes and accessories.
- I took photos of the clothes, uploaded it on the computer and organised the photos.
- I also helped with stock taking.
- I also helped with the promotion.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

Volunteer

Ethiopia Women's Empowerment Group (EWEG)

August 2013 – August 2014 (1 year 1 month)Civil Rights and Social Action

- I helped plan and organise a 'Clothes Swap' at my university to raise money for EWEG. My friend and I had to co-ordinate tasks and delegating responsibilities including booking the room, making sure people donated clothes, making posters, and making sure we had a good turnout. We advertised on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- I ran the Employment Program once a week. This entailed helping women with their CV and cover letter, helping them find jobs online, and helping them fill out their progress online.
- I had to research various information regarding different causes and issues, fund raising techniques, and overall things that could benefit out members (such as housing benefits, help finding a house etc).
- I helped design leaflets and promotional material for events.

Volunteer

Labour Party

October 2011Politics

- Although I am not a member of the Labour party, I volunteered to help my local Labour candidate for election for councillor (Beinazir Lasharie) for the ward of Norland in Kensington and Chelsea.
- I had to canvas local residents. This involved listening to their concerns and thoughts, as well as trying to persaude them to vote Labour.

Media Spokesperson

Girlguiding

July 2008 – July 2009 (1 year 1 month)Children

- I was trained in dealing with the media and helped with public relations by participating as a spokesperson on BBC News and The Times for numerous reports to do with controversial issues facing young girls.

Volunteer at Brownies

Girlguiding

September 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 11 months)Children

- I helped look after 7 - 10 year old girls as well as organised and participated in group activities.

Opportunities Georgia is looking for:

Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting)

Causes Georgia cares about:

Animal Welfare
Arts and Culture
Children
Civil Rights and Social Action
Economic Empowerment
Education
Environment
Human Rights
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Politics
Poverty Alleviation

Organizations Georgia supports:

Liberty
National Union of Students (UK)
Fabian Society

Education

Goldsmiths, University of London

Bachelor's degree, History

2010 – 2014

- Dissertation 'Afrikaner Male Identity: Post WW2 - Pre Apartheid
- Sex and the African City: Gender and Urbanisation in Southern Africa 
- Rethinking Latin America: Power Politics 
- The Politics of the African City 2014-2015 
- Modern South Asia: Disease, Medicine, Empire and Nation c.1600-1947 
- Health, Healing and Illness in Africa 
- Modern Political Theory

Activities and Societies: LGBTQ, Feminist Society, Goldsmiths Palestine Campaign

Maria Fidelis

GCSE - A Level

2010 – 2010

Activities and Societies: Mentoring

Honors & Awards

Policy Analysis and Writing

NewTurn and Prospect Magazine

One day course on policy.

Projects

Clothes Swap(Link)

November 2013

We planned and organise a 'Clothes Swap' at my university to raise money for EWEG. We had to co-ordinate tasks and delegate responsibilities including booking the room, making sure people donated clothes, making posters, and making sure we had a good turnout. We advertised on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Team members:

Thumbs Down

June 2009

I was one of the founding members of 'Thumbs Down' which was a campaign against the implementation of using finger printing as a form of registration. We utilised social media and leafleting to spread our message.