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England, United Kingdom

I manage a portfolio of 25 NHS member charities located in London and Kent and provide support for grant implementation. I also arrange check-in calls, review reports, and conduct site visits to ensure compliance. I am part of the operational working group for the Innovation Challenge Fund, which seeks to innovatively address health and healthcare inequalities experienced by children and young people.

I focus on strategy and partnership development with other organisations and NHS services. I also assist with identifying and writing bids, and with delivering funded project activities such as our Mindful Muslims group support programme.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

I began an on-going project to map local services, organisations, and service offerings within the region and/or that are relevant to our work . Additionally, I completed a literature review of research about mental health of Muslims in the UK.

I support the implementation of prioritised perinatal mental health therapies and inform the next phase of development of the wider approach to psychological therapies across adult mental health.

United Kingdom

I provide input into national policy development and guidance, attend NHS events, and work with the Perinatal, Children, and Young Persons' Mental Health team to promote long-term plan ambitions. I assisted with qualitative research and analysis to co-design guidance for co-production with racialised communities (available on NHS Futures platform; to be published publicly soon).

London, England, United Kingdom

I ensure patient views and perspectives are included in Faculty activities, executive meetings, guidance, and publications. I am part of a working group looking at conceptual inconsistency about co-creation between healthcare professionals and patients, and a working group looking at health inequalities within the perinatal period.

United Kingdom

I speak at online and in-person events hosted by NHS services, charities, and organisations about my experiences of mental ill health and of using services. I also have contributed to research and advisory groups led by: - University of Birmingham- NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care- University of York- Kings College London- Imperial College London- Durham University- University of Manchester- University of Warwick- Oxford University- Wellcome… Show more I speak at online and in-person events hosted by NHS services, charities, and organisations about my experiences of mental ill health and of using services. I also have contributed to research and advisory groups led by: - University of Birmingham- NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care- University of York- Kings College London- Imperial College London- Durham University- University of Manchester- University of Warwick- Oxford University- Wellcome Trust- McPin FoundationCo-applicant for NIHR bid with Imperial College; co-investigator with Universities of York, Sheffield, Bristol, and Dundee for NIHR grant about perinatal loneliness walking group interventions among Muslim mothers. Show less

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

I participate in advisory, recruitment, and research panels to ensure representation for service users. I am also part of a lived experience research group that co-produces mental health research. Previously, I was a member of a psychological therapies reflection team and provided feedback to therapists and patients during therapy sessions; I was also part of a disbanded group that provided programming and peer support for the Birmingham Mother & Baby Unit. I completed Quality Improvement… Show more I participate in advisory, recruitment, and research panels to ensure representation for service users. I am also part of a lived experience research group that co-produces mental health research. Previously, I was a member of a psychological therapies reflection team and provided feedback to therapists and patients during therapy sessions; I was also part of a disbanded group that provided programming and peer support for the Birmingham Mother & Baby Unit. I completed Quality Improvement training and acted as a Expert by Experience Educator at events such as staff inductions. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

2027 is a development programme, through which I work with other associates and my host organisation on my development and leadership in the context of the grant making sector. 2027 exists as a programme to provide grant-giving opportunities for those who have lived experience of being “working-class” and working within their community.

London, England, United Kingdom

I served on a panel of people with lived experience of homelessness, working in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to address issues regarding affordable housing, financial security, and ending homelessness in the UK. I led webinars and contributed to a Community of Best Practice with commissioners and charities to support women experiencing homelessness.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Helpline volunteer. Answered phone calls / emails from clients and their family, friends, and/or colleagues about mental health issues, and offered advice on relevant legislation and services available.

Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Conduct IELTS-focused conversation courses for adult non-native speakers. Hosted group conversation courses to focus on English fluency, the topics of which were catered to individual student's interests.

Monterey, California

Within the Academic Affairs Department, personal assistant to the Dean for Instructional Planning. I tracked and balanced budgets and expenditures for the STEM, life science, and business departments; composed, edited, and submitted grant proposals; monitored for compliance and completed regular reporting reviews for $1 million in grant funding; drafted adjunct employee contracts; monitored trends in scheduling and enrolment; coordinated the summer English exchange programme for our partner… Show more Within the Academic Affairs Department, personal assistant to the Dean for Instructional Planning. I tracked and balanced budgets and expenditures for the STEM, life science, and business departments; composed, edited, and submitted grant proposals; monitored for compliance and completed regular reporting reviews for $1 million in grant funding; drafted adjunct employee contracts; monitored trends in scheduling and enrolment; coordinated the summer English exchange programme for our partner Japanese college; processed and confirmed employee timesheets. Also served as interim executive assistant for the VP of Academic Affairs for 2-3 months during a period of transition between employees. Show less

Salinas, California, United States

Volunteer on-call first responder to assist local residents who need emergency support and shelter after natural disasters or traumatic incidents (particularly house fires). Provided companionship and access to financial support, and organised temporary housing.

Volunteered with Helping Hand USA and Islamic Relief in various locations across the US. I also volunteered with Molham Volunteering Team and other Syrian-based organisations in Aleppo, Syria and across the US.I assisted with and led fundraising efforts at mosques and community events to raise funds to support people displaced by the Syrian Civil War and rebuild critical infrastructure (such as wells, schools, homes, kitchens). I also worked to find sponsors for orphans within Syria and… Show more Volunteered with Helping Hand USA and Islamic Relief in various locations across the US. I also volunteered with Molham Volunteering Team and other Syrian-based organisations in Aleppo, Syria and across the US.I assisted with and led fundraising efforts at mosques and community events to raise funds to support people displaced by the Syrian Civil War and rebuild critical infrastructure (such as wells, schools, homes, kitchens). I also worked to find sponsors for orphans within Syria and helped translate documents, speeches, and media material from Arabic into English and proof before final distribution to the public or external organisations such as the UN. Show less

Irving, Texas, United States

Review health insurance documentation and ensure that digital copies match primary source documentation after scanning and submission to central database.

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Analyse customer credit reports and subsequently adjust credit limits based on new or increasing risk factors. Take inbound phone calls from customers, explaining the reasoning for any adjustments, holds on their credit card, or any other account issues.

Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Transcribed lectures held by the English Language and Literature department and collated into a master set of notes for graduate students to use as a study guide for exams. Conducted introductory and intermediate English courses to supplement university teaching. Held business-focused English tutoring sessions for professionals.

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology (Specialisation In Health)

Coursework: Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology and Individual Differences, Research Design & Analyses in Psychology, Social &.

Mps (Master Of Professional Studies), Sociology / Social Entrepreneurship, 4.0 / First Class Honours

Thesis: Proposal for a Public Mental Health Program for Somali Refugees in Minnesota Coursework: Principles of Civic Leadership, Social.

Postgraduate Diploma, Community Development, 4.0 / First Class Honours

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And International Relations, 3.8 / Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Multicultural Programming Board Lead, Resident Assistant, Nitze Scholars Leadership Programme, College Research.

Arabic Language And Literature

Full-time classical Arabic language programme in Irving, Texas, USA.