Founder & CEO of multi award winning Edtech Gaming studio, Brainspark Games.- ideation & launch of Brainspark Games- researching & drafting grant bids (secured 7 x Innovate UK grants)- rapid low cost prototype development- motivating/recruiting/retaining high performing startup team- PR, marketing & social media resulting in multiple awards/traction- human centred design research & playtesting ensuring strong product-market fit- generating revenue & sales - forging strategic partnerships in UK and internationally- raising investment via business angels & institutional investors

Assessor for 'Young Innovators',k 'Women In Innovation' programme and other calls.Mentor and advisor to Innovate UK awardees

Juror of BAFTA Children & Young People Awards category.

Experienced Portfolio/ Programme & Project Manager, managing a diverse portfolio of 70+ complex, high value projects ($1.3bn) projects across Wildlife & Horticulture, Archaeology & Conservation, Museum Arts & Culture, Site Planning incorporating the masterplan. Managed over 20+ project managers to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Proposed hybrid community based, commercially sustainable business model to regenerate dilapidated Grade II listed buildings and 168 acre parks featuring 3 core zones; youth/ female led creative industries cluster, culture & heritage cluster, sports & leisure cluster. Secured £8m grant funding; London Mayor's Good Growth Fund, European Social Fund, London Marathon Charitable Trust, Veolia, HLF, Arts Council. Forged strategic partnerships with; Barking & Dagenham Film Studios, Chelsea College - University of the Arts, English National Ballet, Royal Opera House, National Theatre, Queens Theatre (Arts Council NPO), We Are FSTVL, Barbican, V&A, Wigmore Hall, Retailery, Southbank, Grand Union Orchestra. Managed Project Management Board, CPO, key decision reports, tender briefs for procurement. Developed business plan to meet HLF (Heritage Lottery Funding), ACE (Arts Council England) and Sport England funding criteria

Social enterprise interweaving culture, sport, wellbeing, skills, tech and enterprise led strategies in areas of deprivation with particular focus on Grenfell.

Developed business plan for youth led social enterprise based in North Kensington. Working in and around Grenfell, developing commercial sustainability of Epic to lead business strategy targeting children and young people with a particular focus on serious youth violence. Developed commercial targets, market analysis, sponsorship strategy, HNWI donors, diversifying income streams, ceasing social investment opportunities, managing large scale funding bids, revised financial projections and targets, recommended PR and marketing strategy.

• Developed business plan and growth strategy to launch Barakat in the UK • Researched, planned and managed Barakat's 30th Anniversary Gala at the British Museum 5 Oct 2017 attracting Royal’s, ambassadors, UHNWI, academics and strategic partners • Met and exceeded financial and marketing targets• Researched & delivered #HealingGrenfell summer camps offering culturally nuanced programming• Secured sponsorship with British Museum, Sothebys, Mishcon de Reya, Citibank, Ploutos International, Azoza Lifestyle, Amanda Wakeley for Barakat's 30th Anniversary Gala• Researched and successfully submitted grant applications

Specialise in business development and commercial innovation across culture, heritage, tech, sport, leisure, health and wellbeing led regeneration, working with local government, charities, CICs , SMEs and start ups.

Working with London Borough of Waltham Forest Regeneration department on £8.7m HLF funded 'Walthamstow Wetlands' project to meet targets and commercialise UK's largest Nature Reserve • Reviewing HLF funded business plan and project • Commercialising business model • Introducing areas for innovation and new income generating streams• Developing sponsorship strategy• Identifying income generating opportunities around S.106• Outlining membership and strategic partnership opportunities• Advising on legal entity infrastructure and governance

• Launched Forest Venues incorporating Walthamstow Assembly Hall, William Morris Gallery, Vestry House Museum, Winns Gallery and Chingford Assembly Hall.• Responsible for meeting & exceeding financial targets, (not met in 10yrs), against Grade II listed heritage museums, galleries and buildings. Met targets within 8 months and dramatically exceeded them by investing in design, motivating underperforming staff, focusing on customer service, streamlining processes, enhancing PR & marketing, introducing technology and focusing on residents/ businesses. Drafted business plan to introduce organic change, growth strategies and negotiated with stakeholders.• Developed strategy for business incubator working with Regeneration dept to help develop local creative businesses through intensive business planning programme and networking events.• Led the the Council's first sponsorship strategy across all departments working with contractors, potential sponsors, researched CSR strategies and matched with Culture & Heritage, Families, Regeneration, Housing, Sports & Leisure amongst other departments.• Drafted business plan for Culture & Heritage Dept enabling the dept to meet it's objective of being the 'Outer London Borough of Culture' through creative and self sustaining strategies, securing increased visitors to the borough and attracting a day/night time economy.• Member of the council wide External Funding Committee introducing creativity and innovation in external funding bids to raise quality of projects and applications across council depts.

Launched Modern Islamic Art & Interiors gallery. Network of more then 5,000 HNWI, corporates, cultural institutions, media and academics, been extensively featured in the media including; BBC's 'Hidden Art of Islam' documentary (March 2012), CNN, Al-Jazeera, Sothebys online blog (July 2012), The Guardian, The Independent, The Times magazine, The Evening Standard, Money Markets magazine, Sloane Square Magazine, Belgravia magazine, Woman & Home magazine, Epicurean Life, Al Masr Alyoum, Canvas magazine, Brown Book, Blue Chip magazine, International Herald Tribune amongst others.

ArRum was the UK's first Club promoting art and culture from the Middle East, North Africa, & South Asia, based in Clerkenwell, London.With a network of more then 7,000, ArRum, incorporating a juice bar, restaurant, meditation space and internet bay, was extensively featured in the media including; The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Telegraph magazine, Newsweek, Vogue magazine, The Independent, The Evening Standard and ShowCaseArts amongst others.

Management consultancy specialising in business strategy and market entry.• Drafted business plans for a wide variety of clients and industries• Prepared marketing pitches and delivered client presentations• Assisted on client relationship building, internal/ external PR & Communications• Researched markets, developed entry strategy and oversaw execution• Business re-engineering & process mapping project manager for client• Undertook value chain analysis research, costing programmes, feasibilities• Clients included: Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Retail bank, Hospitals & shipping industry