Hailey Sockalingam
London
Summary
I am a dedicated urban researcher and professional, committed to shaping cities that are sustainable, equitable, and innovative. In my current role at Future of London, I lead programs that explore the practical implications of policy, legal, and urban change for built environment professionals. I am skilled in building and maintaining relationships for non-profit organisations with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry experts, partners, and clients.
First-class History graduate and scholarship recipient from the University of Oxford and specialist in postcolonial and neoliberal history. I am now looking to take the next step in my career in Berlin, Germany.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research and Events Officer
Future of London
London
2023.07 - 2025.04
- Programme Management: I oversee the planning, budgeting, and execution of research and insight-sharing programmes on housing, regeneration, and economic development, engaging a diverse range of stakeholders across the built environment sector.
- Content Development: I create high-quality written outputs, including web content, communications materials, and in-depth research reports, tailored for industry professionals.
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy: I drive Future of London’s EDI initiatives by shaping company policy and embedding inclusive practices across programmes and events.
Project Director
Reuters
London
2023.01 - 2023.07
- Event Strategy & Delivery: I led the strategy and execution of a portfolio of events, overseeing research, speaker onboarding, product design, content creation, and marketing. I successfully managed Reuters' flagship webinar on Generative AI, ensuring impactful engagement for a global audience.
Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
Oxford
2022.08 - 2022.11
- I assisted Professor Erika Rappaport in examining the rise of public relations in the UK and US through a postcolonial lens, conducting archival research in Oxford to support her work.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Oxford
2019.09 - 2022.07
A-Levels - Spanish, English and History
Royal Latin School
2015.09 - 2017.07
AS Levels - Mathematics
Royal Latin School
2015.09 - 2016.07
GCSEs -
Royal Latin School
2013.09 - 2015.07
Skills
- Proficient in Google Workspace; Excel; Trello; InDesign and survey and CRM tools
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Policy and advocacy
- Flexible writing style
Volunteering
Peer Researcher, 10/2022 to Current
East London Waterworks Park - London
Community Research & Engagement: I conduct peer research with underrepresented groups in my neighbourhood for the East London Waterworks Park project, helping to rewild a brownfield site into an environmentally regenerative and inclusive public space for all Londoners.
Courses
Introduction to Peer Research, The Young Foundation [9/24]
Day course on the principles and practice of peer research.
Indesign Intensive, City Lit [3/24]
Three day intensive course on Adobe InDesign.
Cultural Intelligence Training Unheard Voice [3/24]
Training course on tackling subconscious bias in the workplace.
Human-centred design, Future Tonic [1/24]
Day course on applying human-centred design to the built environment.
Oxford School of Climate Change, University of Oxford [9/19 – 11/19]
Biweekly evening course tackling scientific, economic and policy issues relating to climate change.
Timeline
Research and Events Officer
Future of London
2023.07 - 2025.04
Project Director
Reuters
2023.01 - 2023.07
Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
2022.08 - 2022.11
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Oxford
2019.09 - 2022.07
A-Levels - Spanish, English and History
Royal Latin School
2015.09 - 2017.07
AS Levels - Mathematics
Royal Latin School
2015.09 - 2016.07
GCSEs -
Royal Latin School
2013.09 - 2015.07