Experience

Initiatives of Change United Kingdom

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

• National Coordinator Creators of Peace UK (Initiatives of Change UK)

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Creators of Peace UK empowers women to be radical peace-builders, starting in their own lives and communities. Peace is more than the absence of conflict: it involves the struggle for a world where everyone has food, shelter, opportunities and respect. We believe that ‘peace starts with me’ and that an individual can be a powerful agent for positive change in society once she has begun building peace in herself, her family and her community. This is a part time role. Creators of Peace UK empowers women to be radical peace-builders, starting in their own lives and communities. Peace is more than the absence of conflict: it involves the struggle for a world where everyone has food, shelter, opportunities and respect. We believe that ‘peace starts with me’ and that an individual can be a powerful agent for positive change in society once she has begun building peace in herself, her family and her community. This is a part time role.



Oxford Fair Trade Coalition

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Treasurer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Oxford became a Fairtrade City in 2004 and received the following message from South African freedom fighter and subsequent President, Nelson Mandela. Working with local partner (Uni of Oxford, Brookes Uni, local businesses, community groups, school, colleges, individuals) Oxford Fair Trade Coalition continue to develop and gain new support for Fairtrade in and around Oxford. This is a voluntary role. Oxford became a Fairtrade City in 2004 and received the following message from South African freedom fighter and subsequent President, Nelson Mandela. Working with local partner (Uni of Oxford, Brookes Uni, local businesses, community groups, school, colleges, individuals) Oxford Fair Trade Coalition continue to develop and gain new support for Fairtrade in and around Oxford. This is a voluntary role.



Oxford Brookes University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postgraduate Research Assistant Centre of Development and Emergency Practice

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

  Research on a project based at the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) focused on inequality around knowledge production in forced migration with Prof. Cathrine Brun.

• Lead Oxford Human Right Festival, Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP)

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2022

  The Oxford Human Rights Festival raises awareness of human rights issues through the arts including informative films, performances, talks, workshops, and exhibitions. It was founded in 2003 the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) within the school of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University. The festival works with students, undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, academics across the university, the city of Oxford and invites partnering across the globe.



Creators of Peace International

• London, United Kingdom

• Creators of Peace International

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  Project Coordinator Creator of Peace Asia gathering at Asia Plateau in February, India. Project Coordinator Creator of Peace Asia gathering at Asia Plateau in February, India.



Trading For Development

• Oxford

• Business Development

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Linking quality Fair Trade products to global markets. Introducing sustainable supply chains to retail and lifestyle stores. Linking quality Fair Trade products to global markets. Introducing sustainable supply chains to retail and lifestyle stores.



Fashion Revolution

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Fashion Revolution Day was initiated in London, UK in 2013 after the Rana Plaza factory disaster. The message is simple - 'we believe in a fashion industry that values people, the environment, creativity and profit in equal message - the mission is to bring everyone together to make that happen". Now involving over 60 countries the project continues to be an annual global awareness project for all voices in fashion. Fashion Revolution Day was initiated in London, UK in 2013 after the Rana Plaza factory disaster. The message is simple - 'we believe in a fashion industry that values people, the environment, creativity and profit in equal message - the mission is to bring everyone together to make that happen". Now involving over 60 countries the project continues to be an annual global awareness project for all voices in fashion.



Ethical Fashion Forum

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ethical Fashion Forum Founding Partner

  • Jan 2004 - 2012



Sri Lanka Design Festival Ethical Fashion Award

• Sri Lanka and UK

• Eco Award Partner & Project Management

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  SLDF Ethical Fashion Award was founded to develop and link exceptional Sri Lanka eco fashion design talent to the UK fashion sector. Winning designers were mentored by global eco fashion experts to develop their brand for success in Europe. SLDF Ethical Fashion Award was founded to develop and link exceptional Sri Lanka eco fashion design talent to the UK fashion sector. Winning designers were mentored by global eco fashion experts to develop their brand for success in Europe.



World Emergency Relief

• London, United Kingdom

• Trustee

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2011