“being able to gather my thoughts creatively, in a way that could connect with my audience, was hugely beneficial” ~ Chris

Chris Afuakwah

MA English, 2015 – University of Aberdeen; Media Officer at Scottish Refugee Council

“The core theme running throughout my career has been writing. From modules in creative writing at Aberdeen to writing about the refugee crisis and developing press releases and opinion pieces, the confidence I gained in writing while studying at Aberdeen has stuck with me and only grown since. While working in Calais [for Refugee Info Bus], the situations I found myself in felt stranger than fiction, so being able to gather my thoughts creatively, in a way that could connect with my audience, was hugely beneficial both for building understanding among my audiences and also for my own mental health. This ability to communicate and be creative, as well as research and critical thinking skills, combined with experience, led directly to employment in the Policy and Comms team at Scottish Refugee Council, where I’ve worked for the past 5 and a 1/2 years.”