Dilan has a background in journalism having worked as a freelancer for various publications with a focus on Middle Eastern affairs. Dilan’s previous experience includes working as a Political Consultant for the Department of International Relations, reporting to the Minister and Head of the Department of Foreign Relations for the Kurdistan Regional Government where she was based in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Prior to that, her experience includes working on the Iraq desk for a London-based security and political risk company and later as an account manager for a global company providing strategic communications for commercial and political clients before joining S-RM’s Citizenship and Visa team four years ago. Dilan holds a BA degree in Journalism and a MA in Middle Eastern Studies from King’s College London.