Experience

Emerging Public Leaders

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sustainability and Communications

  • May 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom



Senior Consultant

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant, Fundraising and Communications

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Currently working with a range of non profits - especially diaspora led or based in the global South - to contribute towards poverty reduction, climate change adaptation, and gender equality and social inclusion. Specialise in developing integrated partnership and communications strategies, facilitating programme design and stakeholder engagement, and securing multi-million dollar partnerships.



Caribbean Climate Innovation Center

• Jamaica
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  Jamaica



The AECF

• Communications and Partnerships Advisor

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  Nairobi, Kenya Joined the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund as a full time senior consultant leading on partnerships and communications (remotely from Tunisia). Reporting to the CEO, managed an internal team and multiple agencies while offices closed and achieved ambitious fundraising and communication targets during the pandemic. Led the successful transition to digital marketing for all challenge fund competition launches targeting social enterprises and companies across Africa. From June 2021, supported… Show more Joined the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund as a full time senior consultant leading on partnerships and communications (remotely from Tunisia). Reporting to the CEO, managed an internal team and multiple agencies while offices closed and achieved ambitious fundraising and communication targets during the pandemic. Led the successful transition to digital marketing for all challenge fund competition launches targeting social enterprises and companies across Africa. From June 2021, supported communications, partnerships, and programme teams as a consultant. Show less



icddr,b

• Bangladesh
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Communications Lead (interim)

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Dhaka and London Appointed as acting director for communications while recruitment for a permanent post holder (Dhaka based) took place. Managed a large department of four teams - external relations, creative services, internal communications and publications, and support services. Initial contract extended.



BRAC UK

• Director of Development and Communications

  • Feb 2010 - May 2013

  London, United Kingdom Achieved annual fundraising targets of £5m plus for three years running - exceeding target by 100% in final year. Also acting Deputy Executive Director for four months (2012) during Chief Executive recruitment.

• International Communications Consultant

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2010

  Dhaka, Bangladesh



LEAD International

• Lebanon
• Real Estate

• Director of Communications

  • May 2002 - Jan 2007

  London, United Kingdom