Communication Coach | Copyeditor | Writer | Smart Phrasing | Netherlands | 2025-present
- Communication coaching for R&D professionals and academics: tailored training to help you communicate your work to whoever needs to hear about it
- English copyediting: professional copyediting that sharpens style and structure while preserving your voice
- Writing: clear, compelling storytelling that makes complex ideas accessible and memorable
Writer, Researcher & Editor | North Sea Nexus | 2022-present
- Researching, writing, and editing original content for a self-published Substack newsletter on the shared stories, culture and heritage of communities around the North Sea.
- Managing all aspects of publication including promotion, design and reader communication.
- Building and engage an audience through clear, accessible writing and regular publication.
- Using analytics tools to track engagement and refine content strategy.
Blog Editor | Journal of History of Knowledge | Netherlands | 2025-present
- Working closely with authors to refine blog submissions for a non-specialist readership, ensuring readability and accuracy
- Providing authors with detailed, constructive feedback
- Coordinating the editorial calendar and liaising with the journal’s editorial team to ensure timely publication of blog content, while also upholding editorial standards
General Editor | Apardjón Journal for Scandinavian Studies | UK | 2017-present
- Copy-editing academic articles on a wide range of topics within Scandinavian Studies, ensuring clarity, consistency and coherence
- Ensuring submissions adhere to style guides and scholarly convention
Freelance Proofreader | Remote | 2015-2025
- Providing high-quality proofreading services of academic dissertations and articles for non-native English speakers across a range of disciplines
- Recognised for reliability, accurracy and sensitivity to academic tone and author voice
Junior Postdoctoral Fellow | Ghent University | Belgium | 2021-24
- Secured €184,000 in competitive funding to lead a 3-year research project on language change in Icelandic and German
- Managed the full project lifecycle from inception to publication, coordinating timelines, resources and stakeholder communication
- Co-organised an international workshop with 14 speakers from 9 countries, aligning content with current trends in linguistics and managing confidential peer-review processes with integrity
- Co-founded and led an interdisciplinary research network on Germanic languages, hosting 20 meetings to bring scholars from diverse fields together to share knowledge and resources
- Designed and led a live public experiment to test ChatGPT’s linguistic competence, engaging 90+ participants and promoting public interest in language and AI
- Elected Chair of Executive Committee of ILFGA (170+ members), providing strategic leadership for an international professional network
- Managed and maintained multiple WordPress websites, ensuring content was clear, accurate and up-to-date, with a focus on readability
- Created and managed a Twitter/X account for a research group, sharing strategic updates and insights to engage a broader academic and public audience
- Enhanced a linguistic corpus by adding a layer of pragmatic annotation, developing annotation protocols to capture givenness and ensuring consistency and accuracy
Acting Professor in Linguistics | University of Konstanz | Germany | 2020-21
- Designed and delivered structured, engaging and accessible learning materials for 4 BA-level and MA-level courses on linguistics in English and German
- Supervised 5 student BA and MA dissertations in theoretical linguistics, helping students develop independence, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Conducted in-depth research on syntactic change, analysing large datasets to track structural shifts in language over time
- Synthesised complex linguistic research into clear findings
- Reviewed and edited academic manuscripts, ensuring consistency, readability and adherence to scholarly convention
- Elected as member of the ILFGA Executive Committee, contributing to key decisions on organisational strategy and governance for an international professional network (170+ members)
Lecturer in Linguistics | University of Konstanz | Germany | 2019-20
- Developed and delivered 4 BA-level and MA-level courses on linguistics, using innovative teaching methods to make complex topics accessible and engaging
- Managed and regularly evaluated high volumes of written assessments, while maintaining attention-to-detail and providing personalised feedback
- Supervised 4 student research projects, providing regular one-on-one coaching and constructive feedback
- Designed and led independent research projects on language change, analysing complex datasets and synthesising findings
- Published research findings in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating academic rigour and writing skills
- Presented research at multiple conferences and workshops, adapting communication styles for specific audiences
- Reviewed and recommended submissions for publication on a monthly basis, ensuring clarity, coherence and adherence to editorial standards
Research Associate | Corpus of Historical Low German | Remote | 2019-20
- Developed a linguistic resource to support research on understudied historical varieties of German
- Conducted syntactic annotation of non-standard language data, identifying linguistic patterns and trends over time
- Designed and implemented annotation guidelines, ensuring consistency and accuracy for end-users and future annotators
- Authored clear, comprehensive documentation and annotation manuals, translating complex linguistic and computational concepts for diverse users
Guest Fellow | Research Centre SFB-TRR 161 | Germany | 2019
- Contributed theoretical expertise to an interdisciplinary research team spanning computer science and linguistics to develop visualisation methods for language change
- Secured own research fellowship funding (€10,000 EUR) to support project participation
- Bridged disciplinary gaps, facilitating knowledge exchange between subject areas
- Led key aspects of the project, contributing data interpretation and publication strategies
- Co-authored research reports and publications, translating complex findings for both specialist and general audiences
Lecturer in Linguistics | University of Manchester | UK | 2018-19
- Designed and delivered 2 engaging BA-level and MA-level courses on linguistics
- Led weekly discussion-based seminars, fostering critical thinking, active participation and intellectual debate
- Integrated digital tools to enhance engagement in the classroom and to cater to individual student needs
- Guided 50+ students through the academic writing process, helping them develop research and argumentation skills
PhD Linguistics | University of Manchester | UK | 2015-18
- Secured £54,000 in competitive funding to lead own 3-year research project on syntactic change in Icelandic
- Awarded President’s Doctoral Scholar Award as outstanding PhD candidate (£3000)
- PhD thesis: Expletives and clause structure: Syntactic change in Icelandic
- Supervisors: Prof. Kersti Börjars; Dr Tine Breban
- Combined quantitative and qualitative linguistic research to analyse language change over time
- Developed advanced analytical skills, extracting insights from large datasets and identifying patterns in linguistic data
- Refined writing skills, producing, revising and editing complex texts for academic publications
- Confident in speaking to large and small audiences, adapting content for different levels of expertise
- Delivered public engagement talks on my research, effectively communicating complex linguistic topics to the general public
- Led 65+ BA-level seminars as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, guiding students through complex linguistic concepts and ensuring alignment with curriculum standards
- Served as a representative of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), ensuring their perspectives were considered in departmental decision-making processes
- Awarded Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK which recognises effectiveness of practice in university teaching
- Co-organised an Early Career linguistics conference, securing and liaising with keynote speakers to ensure a high-quality programme
- Secured €930 in funding to attend an intensive summer course in advanced Icelandic, enhancing language proficiency
MLitt Scandinavian Studies | University of Aberdeen | UK | 2014-15
- Awarded distinction
- Developed critical thinking through in-depth analysis of historical sources and texts
- Translated and interpreted historical documents, demonstrating strong linguistic and analytical skills
- Managed independent research projects, consistently meeting deadlines and producing high-quality written work
BA Modern & Medieval Languages | University of Cambridge | UK | 2010-14
- Awarded Class I
- Specialisation: German and French
- Awarded D. H. Green Prize for outstanding dissertation on medieval German language
- Awarded Peskett Prize for showing greatest proficiency in modern languages
- Awarded Bundy Scholarship for excellent performance in final exams
- Advanced proficiency in German and French, with expertise in cross-cultural communication
- Developed skills in analysing and synthesising complex texts, critical thinking and problem-solving
- Conducted in-depth research on historical and contemporary topics, developing strong investigative and writing skills
- Completed an Erasmus exchange year at Humboldt University in Berlin, studying Norwegian and Icelandic and learning to navigate diverse linguistic, cultural and academic settings
- Served as a Language Ambassador for Cambridge University Language Centre, promoting language learning through outreach programs with local schools
- Secured a scholarship to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo, gaining exposure to advanced topics in Norwegian language and culture
- Served as a Social Secretary for Cambridge University Music Society, organising and coordinating social events to enhance member experience
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