Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
LANGUAGES
Timeline
Generic

Anzal Asghar

London,United Kingdom

Summary

An analytically driven professional with experience across parliamentary and NGO settings, contributing to policy development and legislative discourse. Brings a multidisciplinary lens to defence, technology, and economic policy analysis, with a strong foundation in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and strategic risk assessment. Adept at navigating the intersection of data, diplomacy, and decision-making to inform evidence-based policy outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Junior Paralegal Assistant

Landmark Chambers
London
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Conducted legal research on planning legislation, case law, and national policy frameworks (e.g. NPPF), producing briefing notes, and advice documents for internal and client use.
  • Drafted and reviewed Section 106 agreements, highway agreements, and other planning-related legal instruments, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and local authority protocols.
  • Exposed to using tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Practical Law for legal research and drafting skeleton arguments.

Intelligence Analyst Intern

Cyber London
London
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Conducted open-source and proprietary threat intelligence research on emerging cyber threats, malware campaigns, and threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), providing actionable insights for internal teams.
  • Monitored global cybersecurity developments, analysing attacker infrastructure, phishing campaigns, and malware distribution patterns to identify trends and potential organisational risks.
  • Produced concise intelligence reports and briefings, translating complex technical data into clear, strategic recommendations for internal and client use.
  • Utilised threat intelligence platforms and analytical tools to process large datasets, correlate indicators of compromise (IOCs), and highlight critical anomalies.

Research Assistant

House of Lords
London
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Produced concise briefing notes on topics such as national security, AI regulation, and economic policy, tailored for debates and committee work.
  • Authored policy memos on emerging threats, military doctrine, and strategic technologies for Lords engaged in defence and foreign affairs.
  • Conducted in-depth open-source research on economic and defence issues, reviewing government reports, parliamentary papers, think tank publications, and international media.
  • Monitored developments in defence and global economic affairs, identifying emerging risks and trends with implications for legislation and parliamentary scrutiny.

Human Rights Project Volunteer

WaterAid UK
London
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Conducted research on international human rights frameworks, including the right to water and sanitation, to inform policy recommendations..
  • Analysed quantitative datasets using Excel and basic statistical tools to identify service gaps, demographic disparities, and regional trends in water access.
  • Translated qualitative data from focus groups and field reports to inform culturally sensitive programming and amplify community voices in advocacy campaigns.

Education

Master's Degree - MSc Global Affairs

King’s College London
09/2023 - 12/2024

Bachelor's Degree - BA Politics and History

SOAS University of London
09/2020 - 08/2023

LANGUAGES

English
Native
French
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Junior Paralegal Assistant

Landmark Chambers
06.2025 - 09.2025

Intelligence Analyst Intern

Cyber London
01.2025 - 06.2025

Research Assistant

House of Lords
07.2024 - 12.2024

Human Rights Project Volunteer

WaterAid UK
12.2022 - 12.2023

Master's Degree - MSc Global Affairs

King’s College London
09/2023 - 12/2024

Bachelor's Degree - BA Politics and History

SOAS University of London
09/2020 - 08/2023
Anzal Asghar