CV

ZUNAIRA KHAN

PROFILE:

Diversified experience spans where the focus has been on education, research, public speaking and diplomacy, policy analysis, and security consultancy at key positions in different organisations. As a policy and intelligence analyst and security consultant, my focus has been on developing target-oriented strategies to carve out solutions to existing challenges using nontraditional approaches. In addition, I have gained experience in managing investigations and dealing with sensitive matters related to national security and intelligence. Thorough knowledge of advanced intelligence techniques, and security-related regulations have helped me to gain experience of innovative nature. With this, I have become the first Pakistani and South Asian to work on the role of women in intelligence in pre- and post-Cold War era and how they are working beyond traditional setting today, along with my experience in Hacking for Ministry of Defence (H4MoD).

EDUCATION SUMMARY:

• PhD in Criminology titled “Combating Human Trafficking through Intelligence-led Policing,” University of Hull, England. WhiteRose Scholarship.

• Master inIntelligence and Security Studies, Salford University, Manchester, United Kingdom (2022-2023), Merit

• Master, Diplomacy and Strategic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2017-2019) Distinction

• Bachelors in political science and English Literature, Government Degree College for Women, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. (2014-2016)

• Intermediate in Pre-Engineering, Convent School for Secondary and Higher Education, Bahawalpur, Pakistan (2011-2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

1. Visiting Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton (June 2025-ongoing).

2. Peer Mentor: Common Mission Project and University of Salford (January 2024-

April2024)

Being the Peer Mentor, I have guided and supervised students during their H4 course. 3. Ministry of Defense, United Kingdom (January 2023-April 2023)

• Worked on the project “Getting the All-Clear” for Ministry of Defense in collaboration with Common Mission Project, CMP.

• Using Mission Model Canvas, our team has given solution to security issues in 10 weeks time.

• Engaged with key stakeholders for recruitment of staff at key positions and conducted 101 interviews of security officers and intelligence staff to analyse the protocol measures and improve the overall security of institutions.

4. Common Mission Project, CMP, United Kingdom (April 2023-ongoing)

Alumni at CMP to its Peer Mentor programme to guide, support and advise future ‘H4 course’.

5.. Read Pakistan Trust, Islamabad.

1. Member Board of Trustees (2017-2020):

• Decision making

• Policy making for the Trust

• Team building

• Monitoring and Evaluation of the ongoing projects

• Initiation of new projects

2. Head of Students Chapter (CYBER READ):

• Formed teams in 63 universities in Pakistan

• Monitored discipline in the university teams and generated reports for the relevant authorities for the assessment of student team leaders and volunteers

• Conducted seminars and conferences in universities all over Pakistan for students and teachers to inculcate love of books.

• In charge for Counselling & Career Development; Liaised with organizations for the placement of students for internships and exploring various job opportunities for the students. Counselled students to identify their forte to make informed decisions for their major’s selection.

• Formed a social media team of students to promoting reading habit of the Trust on social media.

• Conducted Read Pakistan Book Clubs in universities, monitored as a team and prepared reports of clubs.

3. Research Associate

• Research Analyst at Centre for Global and Strategic Studies (2020-2021).

• Worked with The Diplomatic Insight as a Research Internee (2021-2022).

RECOGNIZED CONTRIBUTIONS IN DIPLOMATIC FIELD:

• Research on “The International Politics of Human Rights; Case study of Mynamar” (2019).

• Article “What is Haunting Kashmir: Covid-19 or Hindutva” published by Centre of Global and Strategic Studies (2020).

• https://cgss.com.pk/paper/pdf/What-is-Haunting-Kashmir.pdf

• Research Paper on “National Security Policy of Pakistan and its Implication on Foreign Policy” Published by Diplomatic Insight (2022).

• https://thediplomaticinsight.com/nsp-of-pakistan-and-its-implications-on-foreignpolicy/

• Wrote various research and analytical papers during undergraduate studies at Punjab University on various topics, including the role of OIC and the challenges of Muslim Ummah, the visits of various envoys and the diplomatic strategies of Pakistan, social blues of Pakistan, and the bleeding economy of Pakistan.

• Appointed as an Ambassador of CGSS (Centre for Global and Strategic Studies) to promote the agenda of regional and global cooperation at national and international level.

Contribution in Intelligence and Security as an Academic Discipline:

• Exploring the roads less diverged by; Role of women in intelligence (under the process of Publication at Oxford University Press)

• Research on intelligence as a state-centric phenomenon is challenged by the activities of non-state actors

• https://doi.org/10.18278/si.9.2.10

• Research on Intelligence can have the most decisive impact on wartime operations (under the process of publication in the Intelligence Journal)

• Research on role of British intelligence in Counter-insurgency (accepted for Conference at Bletchley Park and GCHQ, 2026)

• Research on current opportunities and threats facing environmental security

• https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/08/12/what-are-the-current-opportunities-andthreats-facing-environmental-security/

• Research on Strategic Challenged posed by the impact of the Syrian Civil War on the Middle East

• https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/10/11/what-are-the-strategic-challenges-posed-bythe-impact-of-the-syrian-civil-war-on-the-middle-east/

• Research on how states can find solutions to real-time governmental and societal problems using Mission Model Canvas, Hacking for Ministry of Defense.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified in Hacking for Ministry of Defense, H4MoD (2023).

o https://bcert.me/bc/html/show-badge.html?b=mgsgjccz

o https://www.salford.ac.uk/news/students-develop-solutions-for-real-lifedefence-scenarios-for-the-ministry-of-defence

• Certified in Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python from LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan (2022).

• Certified in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, Lahore, Pakistan (2021).

• Certified for Participation in the 2 days long “3rdModel Youth SAARC Summit-2021” as a speaker on summit agenda “Youth Prosperity and Empowerment of the South Asia Region”, organized by the Youth Parliament (2021).

• Certified for highlighting positive image of Pakistan by writing articles and analytical papers (during Covid-19) at Centre for Global and Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad (2020).

• Participated in South Asian Regional conference for peace and security at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan(2018).

• Certified in British Language Course, Pakistan(2007).

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Received “Read Pakistan Award” for the contribution in the academic and literary field (2018).

• Received “Read Mega Award” for organizing a conference for promoting reading culture (2019).

• Secured First position in Chief Minister Essay Writing Competition at Divisional level (2015).

• Received Young Leader Award by Social Media Volunteer Convention (2019).

• Appointed as an Ambassador for Centre for Global and Strategic Studies (2020)

• Participated in SAARC Youth Virtual Summit to represent Pakistan in the terms of its youth empowerment policies (2021).

• Obtained several Gold Medals and Positions in annual School and College essay writing competitions.

Skills:

• Intelligence Analysis

• Research Techniques

• Strategic Planning

• News Writing

• Policy Development and Analysis

• Organisational skills

• Critical Analysis

• Compliance Management

• Problem solving

• Mentoring and Coaching

EXTRA-CURRICULAR INFORMATION:

• Worked with various think tanks on global order and national issues.

• Organised conferences and seminars to encourage youth for various developmental programs.

• Participated and headed a group in Young Leader Conference in Pakistan on the topic of Youth awareness, revival of reading culture in Pakistan and other developing countries using the top models of the world.

• Reading

• Painting

• Writing