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Evie Graham

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Junior Analyst - Defence, Security & Justice

RAND Europe
Cambridge/London
04 2026 - 2026.06

-Delivering concise written research and analysis with actionable policy recommendations across a range of projects in the Defence, Security & Justice portfolio. Subjects include: military capabilities, the defence industrial base, emerging technologies, organisational culture and lessons identified.

-Employing qualitative research methodologies such as literature reviews, interviews, thematic analysis, content analysis.

-Supporting in wargame delivery, facilitation and exercise delivery evaluation.

-Working on client sites for extended periods, building and maintaining positive relationships with contractors, and engaging with prospective new clients.

Research Assistant - Defence, Security & Justice

RAND Europe
Cambridge
2024.11 - 04 2026

-Providing research and analysis in support of concise, actionable policy recommendations across a range of projects in the Defence, Security & Justice portfolio. Key roles included report drafting, editing, data visualisation, proofreading, and formatting.

-Supporting the delivery of large research studies involving significant public recruitment and data management.

-Supporting and leading stakeholder outreach and interviews.

-Business development activities including identifying relevant tenders, proposal writing, and external engagement such as attending conferences and research events.

-Providing administrative support to an organisation-wide quality assurance process.

-Supporting new starters and providing training on organisational processes.

Analyst Intern

Ministry of Defence
2024.07 - 2024.09

- Conducted independent research and analysis for a written report on military capabilities used to assist further research in the MOD.

- Participated in wargaming and Red Teaming Workshops.

Research Assistant

The John Porter Diplomacy Centre, Hertford College, University of Oxford
Oxford
2023.12 - 2024.08

-Research assistant for participant from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on publication about post-war reconstruction in Ukraine: assisting with bibliographical study, evaluating existing research, and summarising scholarly work.

-Contributed to presentations and discussions by public and private sector industry professionals regarding the war in Ukraine. Engaged with members of the conference and advised on their research ideas and approaches.

Student Outreach Ambassador

University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2021.10 - 2022.06

- Leading sessions with school groups discussing the experiences of state-school students at Oxford University.

- Giving advice to students on how to produce an application of a high standard that showcases potential even if they have had fewer opportunities than many in the application pool.

Social Media Intern

Sparkleverse - The Online Burn
Online
2021.07 - 2021.08

- Online interaction with potential customers, communicating product information, answering questions and giving guidance as to how they could get the most out of the platform depending on their specific interests.

Education

Master Of Studies - History Of War

University of Oxford
Oxford
2023.10 - 2024.06

Bachelor of Arts - History and Politics

University of Oxford
Oxford
2021.10 - 2023.06

A-Levels - Drama and Theatre A*, English Literature A*, History A

Westwood College
Leek

GCSEs - 4A*, 5A, 1C

Westwood College
Leek

Skills

- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint

- Trained in the use of VS Code/GitHub and RStudio

-Briefing to organisation-wide and senior military audiences

-Adopting and integrating AI tools, where appropriate, and with the necessary risk mitigations

-Synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from a range of sources into clear briefs

-Transitioning industry specific terminology into plain language

Publications

-Investigating the potential use of frontier AI models for offensive cyberattacks: A human uplift study. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3892-1.html

-Looking Ahead: Enablers of innovation and scale for the future of Ukraine's defence industrial base. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3833-6.html

- Lessons Learned: Understanding the role of military organisational and adaption culture for the future of Ukraine's defence. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3833-5.html

Accomplishments

-University of Oxford: Best Thesis in Strand Prize for MSt Dissertation, 2024

-University of Oxford: Scholarship for Performance in First Year Preliminary Examinations, 2021

-Treasurer of New College History Society, University of Oxford, 2021

- Westwood College: History Award 2017, Drama Award 2017, Drama Award 2019, Student of the Year 2019, Governors Academic Award 2019

- Participant in The Holocaust Educational Trust Visit to Auschwitz- 2018

Timeline

Research Assistant - Defence, Security & Justice

RAND Europe
2024.11 - 04 2026

Analyst Intern

Ministry of Defence
2024.07 - 2024.09

Research Assistant

The John Porter Diplomacy Centre, Hertford College, University of Oxford
2023.12 - 2024.08

Master Of Studies - History Of War

University of Oxford
2023.10 - 2024.06

Bachelor of Arts - History and Politics

University of Oxford
2021.10 - 2023.06

Student Outreach Ambassador

University of Oxford
2021.10 - 2022.06

Social Media Intern

Sparkleverse - The Online Burn
2021.07 - 2021.08

A-Levels - Drama and Theatre A*, English Literature A*, History A

Westwood College

Junior Analyst - Defence, Security & Justice

RAND Europe
04 2026 - 2026.06

GCSEs - 4A*, 5A, 1C

Westwood College
Evie Graham