Curriculum Vitae: Joseph Loughnane

Personal Details:
Date of Birth: 11/09/1986
Nationality: Irish/Pakistani

Contact Details:
Email: josephloughnane86@gmail.com
Phone Number: + 353 87 272 9021

Education:
1. LLM International Human Rights Law, National University of Ireland Galway.
Grade: Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2.1)
Areas of Focus: The right to education, counter-terrorism and the creation of
suspect communities, cultural rights and freedom of expression, international
refugee law, minority rights,
Thesis Title: Cultural Rights, Cultural Hegemony and the Illusion of the Freedom of
Expression
2. LLB Bachelor of Laws, National University of Ireland Galway.
Grade: Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2.1)
Areas of Focus: Immigration Law Third Country Nationals in the EU, Jurisprudence
Legal and Media Hegemony, Banking Law, Labour Law, IT Law, Media Law & Equity
amongst others
3. Bachelor of Arts (Legal Science & Philosophy), National University of Ireland,
Galway.
Grade: Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2.1)
Areas of Focus: EC Law Concept of EU Citizenship, Constitutional Law, Company
Law Insider Dealing, Bioethics Principle of Humanity, Philosophy of Violence
amongst others
4. Leaving Certificate, St Marys College, Galway
Grade: 490/600 Points
Honours subjects: English, German, Maths, Physics, Accounting, and Geography

Academic Awards and Scholarships:

1. Recipient of the University Scholarship 2004/05 for my overall grades
2. Recipient of the University Scholarship 2005/06 for my overall grades

3. Recipient of the University Scholarship 2006/07 for my overall grades

4. Due to my proficiency in maths, I was invited to represent Ireland at the 2002
International Maths Olympiad.

Legal and Research Experience:

1. August 2009 - May 2010: Legal Advisor for the Company Productions, Galway.
I was involved in creating a Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association for
the Company as well as drafting contracts for employees.
2. March 2010: Researcher for the Irish Centre of Human Rights.
I was a lead researcher for a report commissioned by the Irish Palestine Solidarity
Campaign. I examined the corporate social responsibility of the company Cement
Roadstone Holdings, in regard to its operations in Israel.
3. June December 2010: Researcher for the Irish Centre of Human Rights.
I conducted primary and secondary research for a report entitled Riding Along with
Racism? Research on the Galway Taxi Industry: Employment Opportunities, Patterns
of Public Use, and User Perceptions. I conducted closed and open survey
questionnaires with taxi drivers and companies, and collated the data. I also
conducted secondary analysis of reports from other areas. I was involved the final
drafting of the report.

Work Experience:
1. June 2012 Present: Sales and Service Consultant, Wayfair, European Operations
Centre, Galway
I work as a sales advisor to potential customers, navigating numerous computer
systems and websites as well operating as a service consultant liaising with couriers
and suppliers across the UK.
2. September 2009 Present: One-on-One Tutor, NUI Galway & Galway Mayo Institute
of Technology
I teach undergraduate law and philosophy in a one-on-one environment. I prepare
students for exams, focus on essay design and provide additional notes on their
course material.

3. August 2011 - February 2012: Academic Personal Assistant, Galway Centre for
Independent Living
I acted as an academic tutor to students with disabilities, taking notes for them,
providing one-on-one tuition after class, and preparing them for exams and essays.
4. May 2011 - September 2011: Intern, English Language Support Teaching Association,
Galway
I was selected to compose dictionaries for Leaving Certificate subjects to make the
courses more comprehensible to students whose first language was not English.

5. October 2007 - May 2010: Philosophy Tutor, NUI Galway, Galway

Due to my outstanding performance in Philosophy during my degree, NUIG hired me
as a philosophy tutor to undergraduate students. I tutored classes of up to 15
students three times a week on subjects such as Pre-Socratic Philosophy, Modern
Political Philosophy, and Bioethics.
6. April 2007 January 2012: I was consistently employed at a number of companies in
the catering and retail sector. Alongside numerous skills, I gained from these jobs a
strong work ethic, remarkable interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a
high-pressure environment.

Activism/Volunteering Experience:
1. For the past nine years, I have been heavily involved in many grassroots campaigns
on a variety of issues, at a local and national level. I dedicate approximately 25 hours
each week to campaigns for free education, rights for asylum seekers and refugees,
a womans right to choose, and many more. My experience with these groups has
provided me with many skills such as:

Chairing meetings
Taking detailed minutes
Maintaining regular correspondence with members
Being responsible for email accounts
Writing press releases
Giving media interviews (I have appeared on national and local media
numerous times)
Public Speaking at large rallies, conferences, and events
Writing articles and letters for student and national media
Writing and designing leaflets
Making posters

 Engaging with people on the street, at stalls, through lecture shout-outs, etc.
Establishing and maintaining links with other groups (trade unions, parents
associations, etc.)
Keeping several social media sites constantly updated
Organising events (booking rooms, contacting speakers, etc.)
Publicising events
Balancing campaign budgets
Organising fundraisers and gigs
Liaising with Public Representatives
2. I was elected as a representative on to the national steering committee of a political
party. This involved:
Attending regular meetings at Dil Eireann
Organising national conferences, branch councils, and events
Drafting policy documents
Articulating mandates to TDs
Discussing and deciding content of national media statements
Co-ordinating fundraising initiatives
Conducting research for our pre-budget submission
Liaising with our international counterparts
3. I ran for election for the full-time position of President of the NUIG Students Union
in 2011. Although unsuccessful, I received over 600 votes and it was an immensely
beneficial experience. The campaign involved intense commitment, canvassing from
7am to 11pm each day. I gained huge experience in public speaking through lecture
addresses and the candidates debate and developed my interpersonal skills
through speaking with hundreds of students. I also had to lead my team of
canvassers, ensuring that all were performing their tasks and remaining motivated.
4. I was Auditor (Chairperson) of four different university societies. This involved a
great deal of responsibility and organisational skills. Throughout this time I coordinated many events and organised our weekly meetings. As such I arranged and
contacted many speakers, chaired a number of public meetings, set up film
screenings, booked and hosted social evenings, was primarily responsible for
planning trips abroad, and publicised events both on and off campus, through
posters, emails, texts, and other mediums.
5. I was a Class Representative for three consecutive years, representing my class at bimonthly Student Council meetings. I dealt with many issues that arose with our
course and mediated between students and lecturers to solve them.

6. I served on the University Societies Co-ordinating Group (USCG) for four consecutive
years. On this body I was responsible for authorising new Societies, arbitrating
disputes that surfaced between and within Societies, reviewing budgets and
approving spending.

Miscellaneous skills:
Computer Skills: ECDL Certified, Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint, and
highly skilled at effectively using social media, blogging, and email. I received First Class
Honours for the practical exam of my IT Law Course
I am certified in both manual handling and first aid.

References
Dette McLoughlin
(Community, Trade Union & Political Activist)
091 596844
5dette@eircom.net
Edward Campbell
(Chief-Tutor, Philosophy Department, NUI Galway)
091 495928
edward.campbell@nuigalway.ie
Donncha OConnell
(Senior Lecturer, Law Department, NUI Galway)
091 524411 Ext. 2821
donncha.oconnell@nuigalway.ie
Dr. Vinodh Jaichand
(Professor and Director at International Human Rights Exchange, Former Director, Irish
Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway)
00 27 11 717 4333
vinodh.jaichand@wits.ac.za