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Natalie Sedacca, Faculty Research Scholarship

Natalie Sedacca

Programme, and year of study: PhD, 3rdÌýyear
Where you are from: London, UK
Area of research:ÌýLabour Law & Human RightsÌý
PhD supervisor: ProfessorÌýVirginia Mantouvalou (first supervisor), Dr Par Engstrom (second supervisor)
Scholarship received:ÌýFaculty Research ScholarshipÌýfrom 2017; then also London Arts & Humanities Partnership scholarship from 2018

Why did you choose to apply to study at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Laws?
The main reason was my supervisor, plus also the reputation of the law school and range of research there.Ìý

What are your favourite things about studying at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Laws?
My primary supervisor is excellent, a leader in the field and very supportive, while my secondary supervisor provides expertise in aspect of my PhD dealing with Latin America. I also like the structured nature of the course and being in an environment where a range of high quality research is being carried out, including by people with a very different approach to my own.Ìý

What do you hope to do once your studies are complete?
To gain a full time academic position, or alternatively a research / policy position in an NGO. Ìý

How did you hear about the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Laws scholarships?Ìý
I researched them online.Ìý

What impact has receiving this scholarship had for you?
It allowed me to move from a former position in legal practice to take up the place at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in September 2017. Since receiving the LAHP scholarship in 2018, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº scholarship has allowed this to be topped up.Ìý

If you hadn’t received this scholarship what do you think your plans would be, if not studying at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Laws?
I would have gone to another institution – either King's or Durham where I had funded offers, or Cambridge where I had an offer and a decision on funding was pending.Ìý

If someone was thinking of applying for a scholarship what would you say to them?
I would certainly encourage them to do so as it allows you to focus on your PhD by pursuing it full time and provides a great opportunity.Ìý

If someone was thinking of funding or sponsoring a scholarship what would you say to them?
Again, I would encourage them to do so, as I would like other prospective researchers in the future to have the opportunities that I have had.Ìý