Experience

First Story
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Trustee

  • Mar 2021 - Present


Spread the Word

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Programme Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Working with Spread the Word, London's Writers Development Agency to manage the London Writers Awards, programme workshops and events. Working with Spread the Word, London's Writers Development Agency to manage the London Writers Awards, programme workshops and events.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Practitioner

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Working on creative writing projects in schools in association with charitable organisations including Eastside Educational Trust. I have run workshops in London, Birmingham and Manchester teaching Year 4, 6, 9, 12 and Year 13 students. I have full DBS clearance. Currently looking for additional teaching opportunities. Working on creative writing projects in schools in association with charitable organisations including Eastside Educational Trust. I have run workshops in London, Birmingham and Manchester teaching Year 4, 6, 9, 12 and Year 13 students. I have full DBS clearance. Currently looking for additional teaching opportunities.



Limehouse Books

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Managing Director and CEO

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2021

  Founded a publishing house in 2010, which has published over 20 titles. I manage all aspects of the critical path and have formed partnerships in the local community in east London. Most regularly seen at the Yurt Salon in St Katharine's Precinct. Founded a publishing house in 2010, which has published over 20 titles. I manage all aspects of the critical path and have formed partnerships in the local community in east London. Most regularly seen at the Yurt Salon in St Katharine's Precinct.



Wasafiri Magazine

• Digital Co-ordinator

  • May 2015 - Dec 2017

  Working two days a week managing digital outputs for prestigious literary magazine. My role has developed to include commissioning and editing new fiction for the website and organising events. Working two days a week managing digital outputs for prestigious literary magazine. My role has developed to include commissioning and editing new fiction for the website and organising events.



City University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Launched Equality in Publishing (Equip), following on from work on the Diversity in Publishing Network at Booktrust. I also conducted research into the publishing industry and launched the Publishing Equalities Charter. Launched Equality in Publishing (Equip), following on from work on the Diversity in Publishing Network at Booktrust. I also conducted research into the publishing industry and launched the Publishing Equalities Charter.



Booktrust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Development Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  In addition to managing Limehouse Books, I worked as a Consultant Development Manager for the charity Booktrust. This is a role focussed on the Diversity in Publishing Network (www.dipnet.org.uk) to liaise with publishers and build membership to the organisation, as well as create strategic partnerships such as the PA, IPG, and APE. In June 2012, I successfully moved Dipnet to a new host in City University London. In addition to managing Limehouse Books, I worked as a Consultant Development Manager for the charity Booktrust. This is a role focussed on the Diversity in Publishing Network (www.dipnet.org.uk) to liaise with publishers and build membership to the organisation, as well as create strategic partnerships such as the PA, IPG, and APE. In June 2012, I successfully moved Dipnet to a new host in City University London.



Little, Brown Book Group

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 2006 - 2009

  Started as Marketing Executive in 2006. Promoted to Marketing Manager within two years, overseeing the Little, Brown, Abacus and Virago imprints; managing campaigns for Alexander McCall Smith, Sarah Waters and Iain Banks, among others. Won NMA and IOP awards. Left to create (Glasshouse) Limehouse Books. Started as Marketing Executive in 2006. Promoted to Marketing Manager within two years, overseeing the Little, Brown, Abacus and Virago imprints; managing campaigns for Alexander McCall Smith, Sarah Waters and Iain Banks, among others. Won NMA and IOP awards. Left to create (Glasshouse) Limehouse Books.



Faber and Faber

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainee

  • 2005 - 2006

  Over the course of one year, I trained in the following departments: – Editorial – Rights and Contracts – Marketing – Sales – Design and Production – Finance – IT Over the course of one year, I trained in the following departments: – Editorial – Rights and Contracts – Marketing – Sales – Design and Production – Finance – IT