Blanche’s CV

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    • PhD Development Studies, the University of Manchester (September 2024–September 2028)

    Provisional PhD title: ‘Beyond the Human-Nature Divide: A Comparative Case Study of Practices of Care for the More-Than-Human in Scotland and New Zealand’

    Supervisors: Dr. Charis Enns, Prof. Tanja Bastia and Dr. Heather Alberro.

    Funded by the ESRC.

    • MPhil Development Studies (Distinction), the University of Cambridge (September 2023–July 2024)

    Dissertation title: ‘Rethinking Post-Development Theory from the Feminist Ethics of Care’.

    Involved with the Cambridge University for Reproductive Rights as College Representative. I liaised with relevant college organisations and contributed to the broader direction of society.

    • BA Politics and International Studies (First Class), the University of Warwick (September 2019–July 2022)

    Dissertation title: ‘Departing from Neoliberal Capitalism: an Exploration of the Alternatives to Development’.

    Involved with the Warwick European Society as the Erasmus Student Network Officer. I led a small team to organise cultural and social events to facilitate the integration of Erasmus students into campus life.

    • Research Intern, the Care Lab (February 2025–September 2025)

    I completed a six-month part-time placement as part of my PhD with the Care Lab. I co-launched the Care Network Scholars, which grew out of an awareness of the lack of such a platform for researchers working on care and care ethics.

    I co-led a workshop involving academics from various disciplines and seniority to launch the network.

    I co-organised the ‘Food and Care’ project connecting those involved in growing, cooking, distributing, and sharing food in Greater Manchester, developing a strong network of scholars and community members while gaining expertise in organising public-facing events.

    • Summer Researcher, the University of Warwick (June 2022–September 2022)

    I received funding to carry out an independent summer research project on the potential of a universal basic income to address gender inequalities as part of the Warwick Undergraduate Research Summer Scheme (URSS).

    • Research Assistant, the University of Warwick (September 2021)

    I conducted in-depth qualitative research under tight deadlines for Dr John Morris, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy, on the role of central banks in tackling climate change.

    I interpreted and summarised the findings to provide a clear, succinct literature review.

  • Teaching Assistant, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester (January 2025–April 2025)

    • I led the tutorials for a mandatory first-year undergraduate course titled ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Development, convened by Dr Saumik Paul.

    • I prepared engaging weekly lessons and facilitated critical discussions among students.

    • I maintained student engagement and participation by adapting to varying levels of preparedness and creatively solving problems during discussions.

    • I demonstrated active engagement with students’ feedback to improve the overall undergraduate course, liaising with the course director and unit convenor.

    • SEED conference (The University of Manchester, June 2025)

    I played an active role as a committee member, supporting the conference from planning and design through launch and execution.

    • British International Studies Association (The University of Edinburgh - May 2025)

    I presented my PhD literature review: ‘Care as a Way of Being and Knowing: Healing the Human/Nature Relations in the Age of Capitalism’ and received written feedback from senior academics and verbal feedback from peers.

    • Darwin lunch seminars (The University of Cambridge, April 2024)

    I presented my MPhil dissertation to senior academics from a range of disciplines at Darwin College.

    • International Conference of Undergraduate Research (Remote, June 2022)

    I presented my dissertation findings to senior academics and peers from a range of disciplines.

    • Warwick Philosophy Society (The University of Warwick, October 2022)

    I was invited back to the University of Warwick after having graduated to disseminate my dissertation findings.

    • Expertise in political science, critical development studies, environmental politics, and feminist studies.

    • Software: Endnote, NVivo, Canva and Blackboard.

    • Language skills: fluent in French and English.