George Vickers

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About George Vickers

As a Domain Expert at Dataminr, I play an essential role in breaking the news in real-time to corporate, public sector, NGO, and newsroom clients by leveraging my subject-matter expertise and OSINT research techniques. I operate across several different news desks, including US, Africa, South Asia, Corporate and Defense.I am a first-class graduate in BA International Relations from Royal Holloway, University of London. My interest areas are European political economy, US foreign policy, the rise of China, and conflict in the Middle East. Extracurricular activity includes representing the US as their delegate at the London International Model United Nations 2018.After graduating, I worked initially as a Business Support Administrator at Gloucestershire County Council, where I gained valuable administrative skills such as professional communication, stakeholder engagement, planning & organisation and data entry.Additionally I have written several articles for Leeds-based music publication BabyStep Magazine, ranging from film reviews to cultural histories. One of my articles won the vote for Best Review in the magazine’s Contributors Awards 2020. I have also done proofreading for postgraduates' coursework, showcasing my editorial skills.