Madiha Sultan

Lead the integrated Language & Re-accreditation Programme across Greater London, following the merger of RefuAid’s Language and Requalification Programme with Breaking Barriers.
Manage an applicant pool of 2,000+ clients, with strategic oversight to ensure fair access and effective client flow. Support an average of 200+ people from a forced mirgration clients each year on their language and requalification journeys; from 2022 to date, 200 clients under my remit have successfully completed their language pathways, enabling them to requalify, join university, or enter employment.
Provide targeted support to internationally qualified healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, HCPC-registered professionals) 147 healthcare professionals under my remit have successfully requalified to practice in the UK.
Manage partnerships with 35+ language schools and online partners, 3 universities, and key stakeholders including British Council, Pearson, English UK, and Universities of Sanctuary. Collaborate with the Philanthropy and Communications teams to develop targeted fundraising campaigns for the Language and Requalification Programme. Play an operational leadership role in the ongoing integration of the Language and Re-accreditation Programmes into a unified service model, contributing to service redesign, CRM integration, and cross-organisational learning. Support the development of a joint-up client journey aligned with Breaking Barriers' Theory of Change and impact goals.

Facilitate the placement of asylum seekers and refugees in tailored language programs, equipping them with qualifications essential for higher education and professional advancement.

Guide clients through their transformative journey, ensuring seamless integration into the community and enabling economic engagement. Manage a diverse student cohort of 100+ at any single time across 32 partner language schools, while actively cultivating partnerships with schools and universities to alleviate a substantial waiting lists. Expertly handle casework responsibilities, encompassing university admissions, scholarship applications, housing referrals, employment mental health support, and essential loan connections. Curate and nurture the RefuAid London alumni network, bridging beneficiaries to in- house opportunities related to employment and loans, thereby fostering holistic professional growth.

• Coordinated volunteer teams to strengthen partnerships with refugee groups in Wandsworth, focusing on child and family integration via cultural exchange initiatives like Just Supper at Home.
• Enhanced community engagement through targeted fundraising and PR campaigns.

• Provided tailored support to refugees, enhancing integration through rights education, skill development, and emotional well-being initiatives.
• Supported child and family-focused community integration programmes.

• Led retail and communication strategies for a luxury womens apparel startup across international markets.
• Managed procurement, production, distribution, and budgeting during Covid-related supply chain disruptions.
• Acted as Writer/Editor for exhibition and museum bids, demonstrating adaptability.

• Coordinated international news coverage, liaising between correspondents, field operators, and clients.
• Managed special events coverage (e.g., Egyptian Revolution, Arab Spring, Royal Wedding), tracking costs and billing.

• Enhanced company publications, including Annual Reports and bid documents.
• Implemented a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility agenda, strengthening community engagement.

• Led child-focused aid distribution during the 2006 Israel/Lebanon conflict, collaborating with international agencies.
• Conducted socio-economic impact assessments, informing child health and education recovery programmes.

• Managed National Gender Thematic Project, assessing disparities to inform child health and education policies.
• Evaluated NGOs to align with global health priorities.

• Organized workshops and media campaigns on parliamentary electoral law reform with USAID.
• Engaged grassroots stakeholders to raise awareness and drive policy advocacy.

• Conducted research on oil, gas, and commodities, supporting strategic analysis.