Anuj Joshi
London,UK
Summary
Technology policy professional and development enthusiast having experience of 9 years across the digital development spectrum, grinding at the highest policy levels towards making digitalisation, technology and globalisation work for sustainable growth and development in the 21st century.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
City of Westminster, london, UK
2023.02 - Current
- Leading 'emerging issues' process for DSIT digital strategy team, thereby assessing 15+ new digital and technological developments globally which warrants UK's policy position domestically and internationally across digital infrastructures, data, digital safeguards, climate impact, digital inclusion and accessibility, data protection and cyber security.
- Leading engagement for MEL (Monitoring Evaluation and Learning) on Immersive technologies by liaising with international (EU, USA, South Korea, UNESCO, ITU, OECD GFT) and domestic stakeholders (FCDO, industry players and regulators) towards establishing reliable and secure digital systems while future-proofing technology policy for the UK government.
Research Assistant
Institute of Development Studies
Brighton, UK
2022.02 - 2022.09
- Conducted analytical research focused on trade upgradation, export diversification, technology industry, sustainability and development; highlighting critical enablers through digital economy country level is=n assessing digital comepetitiveness and digital preparedness across Asian and African economies.
- Conducted in-depth policy analysis on 1) China's Digital Silk Road (DSR) and its socio-economic implications for participating economies 2) Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability, with regards to global digital divide, opportunities and challenges for global south.
Fellow
Green Governance Initiative, GGI
New Delhi, India
2019.12 - 2021.08
- Project planning, programme management, budgeting & coordination and managing of multiple tasks for Constituency development through Govt. Schemes in India in delivering digital skills, affordable connectivity and bridging digital gender divide for vulnerable communities and providing strategic inputs in fast paced environment for discussions in Parliament of India.
- Prepared market researched Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) proposals worth 20 million INR by partnering with private sector stakeholders for digital development on lines of SDG principles for execution with the Member of Parliament office, India.
Associate
Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti, RBKS
Udaipur, India
2017.12 - 2019.12
- Directed digital income generation strategies designed for economic growth of local tribal population by facilitating digital inclusion, financial services and extending E-Commerce based value chains, leading to 20% increase in disposable income of observed family units.
- Technical evaluation of products and digital export market strategies of MSMEs in order to increase international market access and value upgrade, resulting in boosting of employment and incomes.
Consultant
Self-Employed
Bhilwara, India
2015.07 - 2017.11
- Collaborated and coordinated with 10+ NGOs to deliver digital skills, applications and platforms to boost female entrepreneurship and e-learning for vulnerable tribal communities across 50 villages in tribal Rajasthan, India.
Research Associate
Azim Premji Foundation
Bangalore, India
2013.12 - 2014.03
- Assisted State coordinator (Karnataka, India) in data management for World Bank (IBRD IDA) led Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF), focused upon digitization of land records (E-Bhumi project) and policy implications.
Education
Master of Arts - Globalisation, Business and Development
Institute of Development Studies
Brighton, UK 2021.09 - 2022.09
Master of Arts - Development
Azim Premji University
Bangaluru, India 2013.07 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Rajasthan
Jaipur, India 2010.07 - 2013.05
Skills
- Global affairs and digital economy analysis
- Analytical and writing skills
- Project management and stakeholder management
- Monitoring, Impact Evaluation and Learning
- Qualitative and Quantitative research
- Strategy and policy making
- Proficient In R, Stata, SPSS, PowerBI, MS Office, Zotero, Endnote
Certification
- Certification in ESG investing (October 2023), CFA institute, UK
Timeline
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
2023.02 - Current
Research Assistant
Institute of Development Studies
2022.02 - 2022.09
Master of Arts - Globalisation, Business and Development
Institute of Development Studies
2021.09 - 2022.09
Fellow
Green Governance Initiative, GGI
2019.12 - 2021.08
Associate
Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti, RBKS
2017.12 - 2019.12
Consultant
Self-Employed
2015.07 - 2017.11
Research Associate
Azim Premji Foundation
2013.12 - 2014.03
Master of Arts - Development
Azim Premji University
2013.07 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Rajasthan
2010.07 - 2013.05