Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in property management, corporate governance, and commercial procurement. Demonstrates exceptional skills in bid writing, contract management, and capital investment planning. Proven track record in community partnerships and engagement, political consulting, policy analysis and design. An effective communicator with proficiency in public speaking, diplomacy and tact, systems analysis, conflict resolution, and active listening. Committed to leveraging impactful contributions to organisational success while pursuing continuous professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Manager
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London, United Kingdom
2022.08 - 2025.02
- Lead political engagement with councillors, MPs and cabinet members on behalf of WSCT
- Directed and completed 3 capital projects in College Park and Old Oak ward of Hammersmith and Fulham.
- Collaborated with WSCT Committee Members to reform governance frameworks and develop strategic objectives.
- Supervised and delivered WSCT community initiatives in line with agreed budgets.
- To oversee implementation of the Ecological. Masterplan on Wormwood Scrubs open space.
- Managed WSCT compliance with Charities Commission standards.
- Secured over £1.1m per annum to support WSCT objectives and enhance charitable trust initiatives.
- Created and executed an asset management strategy for the WSCT estate, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained stakeholder partnerships for WSCT.
- Oversaw documentation for leases, licences, and bylaws affecting Wormwood Scrubs open space.
Community Engagement Manager
Westway Trust
London, LND
2019.12 - 2022.07
- Oversaw and resourced consultation programmes in North Kensington to enhance community participation.
- Oversaw service level agreements and contracts for community and private sector partnerships across 23 acres.
- Designing and delivering a communications and engagement strategy as part of the Westway Community Street project, funded by the Greater London Authority.
- Piloting and managing a programme of participatory grant giving at Westway Trust.
- Designed a membership strategy to support 70-member organisations at Westway Trust.
- Leading on political engagement relating to regeneration projects across the estate.
- Overseeing the 'Westway Community Support' programme delivered by Everyone Active.
- Designing a meanwhile use strategy for empty spaces across the 23-acre estate.
- Directed community engagement strategy across North Kensington
- Chair the internal Staff Council
Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Donor Recruitment)
DKMS UK Foundation
London, LND
2018.08 - 2019.11
- Recruiting over 50,000 potential stem cell donors to the UK register.
- Conducting digital engagement campaigns delivered on behalf of blood cancer patients.
- Built strategic partnerships with charities including ACLT, Kevin Kurarwa Trust and Race Against Blood Cancer.
- Organised and delivered outreach seminars to enhance blood cancer awareness internationally.
- Produced and delivered press releases and interviews for international media outlets.
Programme Team Leader
Restless Development
East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
2018.01 - 2018.06
- Conducted 35 seminars on health advocacy, delivered to community stakeholders.
- Designed and implemented innovative field-based monitoring and evaluation tools for international development projects.
- Raised over £100K to deliver business support initiatives across the province.
Account Executive
The Royal Society for Blind Children
London, LND
2016.10 - 2017.12
- Oversaw fundraising accounts for 12 challenge events with £1.5m target.
- Delivering a monthly challenge events e-newsletter.
- Leveraged ThankQ database to identify past supporters and secure 14 high-value new accounts.
- Ensured compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations.
- Raising over £2m to support blind children across the UK.
Fundraising Officer
The Sickle Cell Society
London, LND
2016.01 - 2016.10
- Managed corporate, trust, legacy, and community fundraising as the sole in-house fundraiser.
- Secured over £350K funding from major organisations for nationwide sickle cell awareness campaigns
- Secured £18K from Children in Need Fund as Fundraising Officer
- Managing a BBC Radio Four Broadcast Appeal, raising over £15.5k FY 2016/17
- Recruiting 4 new Sickle Cell Support Nurses and 1 in-house administrative volunteer.
Education
Postgraduate - Economics for Public Policy
2023.01 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
2011.09 - 2015.07
Skills
- Contract management
- Community partnerships and engagement
- Political consulting
- Policy analysis and design
- Capital investment planning
- Data analysis
- Compliance assurance
- Public speaking
- Strategic thinking
- Risk Management
- Budgetary planning and forecasting
- Systems Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
Native
Arabic
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Interests and Hobbies
- Spectating, coaching and playing football, cricket and squash.
- Ecological volunteering.
- Marathon running.
- Playing the bass guitar.
- Writing poetry and short stories.
Timeline
University of Oxford - Postgraduate, Economics for Public Policy
2023.01 - 2024.01
Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Manager - London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
2022.08 - 2025.02
Community Engagement Manager - Westway Trust
2019.12 - 2022.07
Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Donor Recruitment) - DKMS UK Foundation
2018.08 - 2019.11
Programme Team Leader - Restless Development
2018.01 - 2018.06
Account Executive - The Royal Society for Blind Children
2016.10 - 2017.12
Fundraising Officer - The Sickle Cell Society
2016.01 - 2016.10
Leeds Beckett University - Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
2011.09 - 2015.07