Experience

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Social Responsibility Office Co-Head

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Associate

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Nisa Global Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Co-Founder & Co-Chair

  • May 2021 - Present

  Nisa Global Foundation is a Muslim women led, grant-making, not-for-profit organisation based in the UK that will be working with local women across the globe, to enable women and girls to change their world. As Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the NGF Board of Trustees, I will be responsible for dealing with all legal compliance and governance matters, social media marketing and assessing projects which involve promotion of livelihoods and provision of housing and infrastructure. Nisa Global Foundation is a Muslim women led, grant-making, not-for-profit organisation based in the UK that will be working with local women across the globe, to enable women and girls to change their world. As Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the NGF Board of Trustees, I will be responsible for dealing with all legal compliance and governance matters, social media marketing and assessing projects which involve promotion of livelihoods and provision of housing and infrastructure.



Muslim Women's Network UK

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  MWNUK is a charity focused on promoting equality, social inclusion and racial/religious harmony. Activities include conducting research, developing resources, education & training, campaigning and advocacy (which includes identifying policy and practice gaps and use this information to inform decision makers in government (including at ministerial level) and other other public bodies), running the MWN Helpline and MWN Hub, and acting as Secretariat of the APPG on Muslim Women. As a trustee I assist the Board on matters of management and governance as well as overall strategy and direction of the organisation, and particularly in respect of legal and compliance matters. I also assist with providing Written and Oral Evidence to Governmental Enquiries, providing pro-bono assistance in respect of our Helpline cases and oversee the social media accounts. I am currently acting as Co-Chair, having fulfilled the role of Vice-Chair from December 2012 to October 2018 and Chair from November 2018 to September 2019. Show less



Blake Morgan LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chartered Legal Executive

  • May 2016 - Jun 2021

  Working as part of the New Homes team and acting on behalf of a range of house builders, I deal with residential development, general infrastructure and asset management matters. This includes dealing with site set-ups and plot sales of a mixture of freehold and leasehold properties, Deeds of Variation, release of restrictive covenants, ground rent sales, transfers of freehold reversions to Management Companies, drafting & serving section 5 notices, Section 106 Agreements, Section 38 & 278 Agreements, Deeds of Dedication, Deeds of Easement, Wayleaves, Self-Lay Agreements, Disposal of substation and pumping station sites, Section 104 Agreements, Option Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and the grant of Licences. From time to time I also assist with plot purchases for specific new development sites, including those purchasing properties with the aid of a mortgage and/or Help to Buy. 2018 Finalist of the firm’s internal ‘Making A Difference’ Awards Show less



Fawcett Society

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • May 2019 - Dec 2020

  Commissioner of Fawcett Society’s Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood Commissioner of Fawcett Society’s Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood



Capsticks LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Paralegal

  • 2014 - 2016

  Worked as part of the Asset Management team acting on behalf of Registered Providers and dealing with acquisitions of freehold and leasehold properties, disposals, shared ownership resales and staircasing, Preserved Right to Buy and Right to Acquire, surrender and regrant of Leases, Deeds of Variation and Lease extensions. Worked as part of the Asset Management team acting on behalf of Registered Providers and dealing with acquisitions of freehold and leasehold properties, disposals, shared ownership resales and staircasing, Preserved Right to Buy and Right to Acquire, surrender and regrant of Leases, Deeds of Variation and Lease extensions.



Kearns Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• County Court Advocate

  • 2012 - 2014

  Represented various clients in County Courts across the North Eastern circuit on a range of matters including small claims, disposal hearings, mortgage repossession hearings, applications for suspension of a warrant, charging orders, bankruptcy hearings, return of goods and infant settlements. As well as appearing in Court, the work included undertaking legal and factual research as part of trial preparation, conducting conferences and negotiation of settlements. Represented various clients in County Courts across the North Eastern circuit on a range of matters including small claims, disposal hearings, mortgage repossession hearings, applications for suspension of a warrant, charging orders, bankruptcy hearings, return of goods and infant settlements. As well as appearing in Court, the work included undertaking legal and factual research as part of trial preparation, conducting conferences and negotiation of settlements.



Tesco Bank

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Insurance Advisor

  • 2011 - 2014



The AA

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Insurance Customer Advisor

  • 2009 - 2010



Halifax

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bank Customer Advisor & Union Representative

  • 2006 - 2009