Aaron Cook

First-Class Honours Graduate, BSc International Relations at the University of Southampton | Climate & Politics Researcher

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About

I am a First-Class graduate of International Relations Social from the University of Southampton, with a passion for Policy, Advocacy & Environmental Governance. My academic focus was specifically on the politics of the environment: climate governance, collective action, environmental ethics, and the gap between international frameworks and real community outcomes. My First-Class dissertation looked at how shifts in public perception shaped the strategic decisions of Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion; It placed in the top 5% of my department. I have put my conviction to work outside the classroom too. In Fiji, I designed and ran workshops for 60 young people at a time, framing community development around the UN SDGs and Fiji's national development plan and ultimately translating international frameworks into actual action within a cross-cultural environment. I am now looking for roles in climate diplomacy, environmental advocacy, or policy research where rigorous analysis meets the kind of work that actually shifts outcomes. Open to: research, policy analysis, advocacy, NGO, international organisation, or think tank roles with a climate or environment remit.

Experience

  • Bar and Waiting Staff at Greene King
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • University of Southampton (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Student
      Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Peer Leader
      Sep 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Tech Crew Staff at University of Southampton Students'​ Union
    Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 · 7 mos

  • Casual Catering Assistant at Gather & Gather
    Nov 2024 - Jun 2025 · 8 mos

  • Fresher’s Assistant at University of Southampton Students'​ Union
    May 2024 - Oct 2024 · 6 mos