Richa Kumar
London
Summary
Accomplished Senior Research Analyst familiar with emerging technologies, cybersecurity, security, migration and law protocols. Equipped to lead diverse large scale European Commission research projects. Compiles data to evaluate performance and outcomes. Defines research objectives and leads teams in successful execution. Presents complex findings in engaging and digestible presentations. Brings 16 years of academic research experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Research Analyst
Trilateral Research Limited
London
05.2020 - Current
- Horizon Europe project management, research and stakeholder management with respect to research ethics, data, privacy
- Collated research outcomes into reports that explained complex findings clearly and concisely.
- Contributed to development of research tools using strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
- Mentored and managed team members.
- Liaised with external stakeholders to actively develop positive working relationships.
- Completed quality assurance of research and reports prepared by project team colleagues.
- Defined research objective and determined best methods to meet project aims.
- Moderated focus groups, conducted in-depth interviews and assisted at forums.
- Communicated complex messages in clear and coherent manner to all internal and external stakeholders.
Immigration Advisor
Immigration Advice Services
London
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Tailored and amended applications to drive efficiency and success rates.
- Established clear guidance and document templates for clients.
- Built rapport with Home Office to track application progress.
- Onboarded new clients through targeted and effective initial consultations.
- Offered same-day services for clients seeking urgent advice and applications.
- Secured family visas for clients with complex circumstances.
- Supported Immigration Rules compliance with robust analysis.
Education
Ph.D. - International Relations and Politics
University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies
09/2012 - 01/2017
MSc - Sociology, Migration and Ethnic Studies
University of Amsterdam
08/2010 - 05/2012
MA - Development Studies
Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
09/2007 - 12/2008
B.A. (Hons.) LLB - Law
Nalsar, University of Law
07/2001 - 07/2006
Skills
- Relevant skills & experience
- Cybersecurity & privacy and ethical implications of emerging technologies; GDPR;
- Ethics and privacy impact assessment;
- H2020 Researcher;
- Project Management;
- Legal and policy analysis
- Qualitative research
- Research project management
- Research and design methods
- Oral presentation techniques
- Empirical research
- Grant writing skills
- NVivo
- Conference presentations
- Multi-institutional collaborations
Accomplishments
- Coordinating TRANSCEND (https://transcend-project.eu)and CC-DRIVER (https://www.ccdriver-h2020.com)
- Investigating new research areas in field of emerging technologies and preparing proposals to the EC September - May
- Immigration Lawyer, Immigration Advice Service, United Kingdom
- Conducting client consultations on UK immigration law and preparing legal dossiers and application bundles for submission to the Home Office
- OISC Level 1 Advisor Accreditation obtained in March 2019
- Publications
- Book chapter
- Hintjens H., Kumar R., and Pouri A
- (2011) Pro-asylum Advocacy in the EU: Challenging the State of Exception
- In: Truong TD., Gasper D
- (eds) Transnational Migration and Human Security, Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace, Vol
- 6
- Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, pp
- 209-223
- Non- peer reviewed publications
- Richa Kumar, David Wright, Nicole Santiago, and Gabriella Ezeani (2022), A survey of AI risk assessment methodologies, prepared for Ernst & Young, 2021
- Https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eboakye_survey-of-ai-risk-assessment-methodologies-activity-6894512599262994432-IPHD/
- Richa Kumar, David Wright, and Krzysztof Garstka (2021), “Rising to the proliferation of cybercrime challenging law enforcement agencies across Europe”, European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, Vol
- 21, Summer 2021
- Kumar, R
- (2020), The role of security and defence companies in EU migration and border control and the impact on the protection of the rights of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
- Submission to OHCHR Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination, mandated by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC/42/9), at https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Mercenaries/WGMercenaries/Pages/Callroleprivatemilitary.aspx
- Research Experience
- Research Assistant for the project “Covid Chronicles Coping Creatively”
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Bengali
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Research Analyst
Trilateral Research Limited
05.2020 - Current
Immigration Advisor
Immigration Advice Services
09.2018 - 05.2023
Ph.D. - International Relations and Politics
University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies
09/2012 - 01/2017
MSc - Sociology, Migration and Ethnic Studies
University of Amsterdam
08/2010 - 05/2012
MA - Development Studies
Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
09/2007 - 12/2008
B.A. (Hons.) LLB - Law
Nalsar, University of Law
07/2001 - 07/2006
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