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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

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