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December 2017
Photo Credit: Heather Emond
April 2018
June 2018
Attended Gun Salute - Birthday of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
At Edinburgh Castle
June 2018
Presented "The Inherent Flaws" Research Paper at the University of Edinburgh
August 2018
Dorothea's Second Book is Published
"A Wee Book of Wisdom"
Available on Amazon
November 2018
Honoured to Have Laid the Remembrance Day Wreath on Behalf of the United Nations Association Scotland on Remembrance Day at George Square in Glasgow, Scotland
Photo Credit: A Friendly Person Walking By
January 2019
Honoured to Have Lit a Candle at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in an Interfaith Celebration, at the Cathcart Old Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland together with SABS
Photo Credit: Alison D Loudon
March 2019
Speaker on the Speaker Panel at the UN Plaza in New York City on "Ensuring Women's Voices Are Heard in the Implementation of Agenda 2030"
Photo Credit: Iuliia Drobysh
March 2019
Was Honoured to be Presented as an Expert at International Meetings at the United Nations in New York City and was Asked to Present on My Latest Book and Research on the United Nations' Relationship with Civil Society (Available on Amazon) Entitled "The Inherent Flaws"
Photo Credit: Iuliia Drobysh
April 2019
Presented at the University of Edinburgh on My Latest Book and Research on the United Nations' Relationship with Civil Society (Available on Amazon) Entitled "The Inherent Flaws" and How it Relates to Recent International UN Meetings
Photo Credit: Iuliia Drobysh
Photo Credit: Iuliia Drobysh
April 2019
Speaking Engagement in Aberdeen, Scotland, Hosted by United Nations Association Aberdeen with Robert Gordon University Students & University of Aberdeen Students in Attendance
Photo Credit: Georgiana Bugeag
Spring Summer 2019
Field Research Work Overseas - First Round of Doctoral Research Interviews
July 2019
Taught International Studies in China
Photo Credit: Chen Zhang
September 2019
Royal Society of Arts Engage Event, Spoke on the 2nd Enlightenment Movement
Photo Credit: Event Attendee
October 2019
Speaker at Interweaving Conference at the University of Edinburgh on Doctoral Research
October 2019
Opening speaker at Europe's Largest Model United Nations at Oxford University with over 600 in Attendance with the Theme of "Global Trade" at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre
October 2019
Speaker the Oxford University United Nations Association
Fall Winter 2019
Field Research Work Overseas - Second
Round of Doctoral Research Interviews
January 2020
Presented Results on the UN and Civil Society Research at Strathclyde University Hosted in Collaboration with UNA Glasgow
Photo Credit: Wendy Wilson
Photo Credit: Wendy Wilson
August 2020
Presented PhD Research Results on the UN and Civil Society at the University of Edinburgh Hosted by Moray House
October 2020
Presented on the SDGs and Build Back Better to the University of Edinburgh Staff and Researchers Hosted by the Department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability
October 2020
Hosted & Moderated Presentation of Natalie Samarasinghe Chief of Strategy for UN75 and Executive Director of UNA-UK
October 2020
Hosted & Moderated UK wide Presentation of Former UN Peacekeeper with Guest Speaker on Yemen Crisis
October 2020
Speaking Engagement with Soroptimist International in Perth
“A very enlightening presentation”
“An interesting presentation by an excellent speaker”
“So lucky to have Dorothea working in the field”
“A concise and helpful presentation”
October 2020
Speaking Engagement with the Comparative Education and International Development Society at the University of Edinburgh
"Thanks for your wonderfully informative and insightful talk tonight for the CEID Society. You're an exceptional presenter!"
Brad Crews
November 2020
Invited by Cornerstone Investment to a Podcast along with VP of Sustainable Investment from BMO to explore Sustainable Investments and the SDGs.
"Truly an expert and one who is so approachable and engaging!"
Rebecca Kowalski
Compliance Manager at
Cornerstone Asset Management
November 2020
Speaking Engagement with
St. Andrews University
November 2020
Hosted & Moderated International
Presentation of a Dear Friend, Former Chief Speechwriter for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Edward Mortimer
December 2020
Podcast Speaker for the Launch of the Podcast Series by UN House Scotland. Spoke alongside other Empowered Women and Youth Leaders.
March 2021
Presented on the Project
"From Paris to COP26".
Spoke alongside Lord
Provost of Aberdeen
and Gonzalo Alvarez.
"I found the meeting empowering and collaborative with a united goal in mind – thank you very much."
Dr Astrid Bendomir
Occupational Physician
"It was an incredibly energizing moment!​"
Nicolas Maulet
Lecturer in Energy Law & Policy, M&A
The Law School, Robert Gordon University
March 2021
One of the Panelist Speakers
at a Women in Leadership
Conference Hosted by
Artem NexGen from
Washington D.C. Learn about
Women Empowerment &
Youth Engagement.
June 2021
One of the Opening Speakers
at an International Climate
Conference with over 20 countries involved and over 600 registered.
Hosted by UNA Climate & Oceans