Meet the Team

Georgie Burns is an MA Archaeology student who has developed strong research skills and a deep passion for writing and editing. Her experience includes an internship at Alzheimer's Scotland, four years as an editor at the Gaudie (Aberdeen’s student newspaper) and an Events Coordinator at the West Highland Museum. With a background in customer engagement and a focus on diversity and inclusion, Georgie is dedicated to fostering a welcoming atmosphere in cultural spaces and ensuring that knowledge is accessible for everyone. This mission has been carried into her work at The Elphinstone Review.

Sophie Flett is an MLitt English Language and Literature student within the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture. Her love for editorial work is one that has stemmed from an enthusiasm for research and prose, with her specific interest in writing being subjects from the arts and humanities. Over the summer, she has evolved her creative eye, honing her love for literature and art not through an internship, but instead through travelling and writing. She has read more books in the last three months than she dares to count, and she aims to bring her dedication to literature and passion for creativity through her collaborative approach to editing at The Elphinstone Review.

Naelya Gozalova is a Genetics student within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition who has a keen interest in scientific writing and editing. Over the summer, she undertook an internship at the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation, which honed her editing skills and made her familiar with a range of referencing styles, including APA, AMA, and Harvard. With experience in science outreach as part of her former Young STEM Leadership role and work for Techfest, Naelya aims to maintain the cross-disciplinary approach of the journal and encourages all students, regardless of discipline, to consider editing and publishing for The Elphinstone Review.

Anna White is an MLitt Creative Writing student at the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture. Her primary focus is on the resistance literature of international liberation movements. Over the summer, she worked as a Podcast Host and part of the Youth Media Team with Beyond Borders Scotland, an international festival aiming to break down borders between people to facilitate wider international cultural exchange, dialogue, and reconciliation. Anna’s experience in cultural exchange has made her enthusiastic to welcome editors and writers from a range of disciplines to The Elphinstone Review.