Experience

Kodaikanal International School
• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Head Of Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

Centre for Alternative Technology
• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Board Trustee

  • Jan 2019 - Present

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Advisor - Asia Board

  • Mar 2021 - Present

Muir Group Housing Association
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non Executive Director - Group Board

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Development and Relations Foundation (IITB DRF)
• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• VP - Major Donor Engagement

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021


Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Volunteering Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2021

  Working with Companies to create engagement for their employees opportunities to volunteer with Oxfam. being creative in developing opportunities for employee engagement and deeper awareness into the social issues Oxfam works on

• UK South Asia Engagement Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2018

  Working directly with the UK based South Asian diaspora to build supporter and influencer networks,campaigning, lobbying, advocacy, resources to support initiatives that address global poverty and inequality. Engaging the South Asian voluntary,corporate and political sectors effectively with Oxfams international programmes and partners



Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2011

  Public and Voluntary sectors, specialist in age and ethnicity, housing and social care Public and Voluntary sectors, specialist in age and ethnicity, housing and social care



Policy Research Institute for Age and Ethnicity

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

  Management and organisational development and growth Programme development and strategic planning Partnerships and Innovation Fundraising, income generation and business planning Marketing and Publicity, maintaining and developing external relations and networks Public speaking and negotiating both within the public and private sectors. Management and organisational development and growth Programme development and strategic planning Partnerships and Innovation Fundraising, income generation and business planning Marketing and Publicity, maintaining and developing external relations and networks Public speaking and negotiating both within the public and private sectors.



Hanover Housing Association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• New Business Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2007

  Working for one of the UK’s largest providers of retirement housing - Identifying potential business opportunities for the Group. Responsible for managing new partnerships/projects to the point of completion Working with the BME housing and voluntary sector in developing partnerships Cultivating and maintaining key relationships with government, voluntary organisations and relevant agencies in the private sector. Working for one of the UK’s largest providers of retirement housing - Identifying potential business opportunities for the Group. Responsible for managing new partnerships/projects to the point of completion Working with the BME housing and voluntary sector in developing partnerships Cultivating and maintaining key relationships with government, voluntary organisations and relevant agencies in the private sector.



Eastwards Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 2003

  Leading a UK based voluntary sector organisation specialising in the development and provision of culturally appropriate social housing, care and welfare services primarily to South Asian and other BME communities. Organisational management, leading the development programme of the organisation by working in partnership with a variety of stakeholders including the voluntary, government and the corporate sector The management of a team of 75 staff and additional trained volunteers Fundraising and contracts negotiations.