Akeela Ahmed - Revision history

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 ==Career and affiliations==
 ===Career===
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-*[[Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group]] Government advisor and working group member, Jan 2012 – Present. Since 2012, I have been a Ministerially-appointed UK government advisor, sitting on the Cross Government Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred based at the UK [[Department for Communities and Local Government]], recently I was appointed Chair of the Independent members of the Working Group. In this capacity I have consulted for [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[IPSO]] and others, to provide them an understanding of the language and nature of anti-Muslim hatred. I regularly meet with senior government officials, Ministers and provide briefings on a range of issues affecting grass roots communities. I was also previously appointed to the British government’s Office for the Children’s Commissioner advisory panel on the Child Sex Abuse in the Family Environment Inquiry.
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-*[[Seaside CIC]] Director, Dates Employed Mar 2015 – Present. Seaside is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing specialist accommodation and support services for vulnerable people in Brighton & Hove.
+! Date !! Role !! Organisation !! Details
-*[[She Speaks We Hear]] Founder and Editor, Oct 2014 – Present. She Speaks We Hear is an online platform for women of any background, to be heard on their terms without being hijacked or silenced by sexism, racism or social disadvantage. Initially this project focuses on women from a Muslim background. However, in due course, I hope to share other experiences too, and welcome women from all backgrounds to get involved.
+|-
-*Consultant Jul 2012 – Present. I provide consultancy services, (often pro-bono), to not for profit organisations in the following areas:
+| '''Jan 2009 – Jul 2009''' || Head of Support Services || [[Muslim Youth Helpline]] || Managing the helpline; conducting an extensive helpline review; managing and leading staff team of 3 and 4 sessional team members; designing and implementing changes to professionalise the helpline, increasing calls by 200%.
-:1. Fundraising, income diversification, community fundraising, major donor fundraising and grant writing for charities or social enterprises
+|-
-:2. Social media and communications strategies
+| '''Jul 2009 – Jul 2012''' || Chief Executive || [[Muslim Youth Helpline]] || Managing a team of 14; setting annual budget with Board of Trustees; increasing community fundraising income by 100%; diversifying staff team; reducing expenditure by 30%; increasing outreach across the UK.
-:3. Strategic planning, review and change management
+|-
-:4. Business planning
+| '''Jan 2012 – Aug 2024''' || Government advisor and working group member || [[Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group]] (MHCLG) || Ministerially-appointed UK government advisor; Chair of Independent members; consulting for Facebook, Twitter, IPSO; briefing Ministers and officials; appointed to Office for the Children’s Commissioner advisory panel on Child Sex Abuse Inquiry.
-:5. Governance for not for profit organisations
+|-
-:6. Youth, gender and policy issues
+| '''Jul 2012 – Jul 2025''' || Consultant || Various || Providing consultancy (often pro-bono) on fundraising, income diversification, social media and communications, strategic planning, governance, youth/gender/policy issues, and partnership building for not-for-profit organisations.
-:7. Partnership building and multi-agency working
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-*[[Muslim Youth Helpline]] (MYH) Chief Executive Jul 2009 – Jul 2012
+| '''Oct 2014 – Present''' || Founder || [[She Speaks We Hear]] || Online platform for women of any background to be heard without being hijacked by sexism, racism or social disadvantage; initially focused on Muslim women.
-*[[Muslim Youth Helpline]] Head of Support Services Jan 2009 – Jul 2009<ref name="linked">Archive version of LinkedIn: [http://archive.vn/N3JlO Akeela Ahmed].  Captured 20 March 2020.</ref>
+|-
 ===Education===

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 {{Infobox person
 | name          = Akeela Ahmed
-| image =
+| image = [[File:Akeela Ahmed.jpg|250px]]
 | birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1978|8||}}
 | nationality   = British

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 | occupation    = Businesswoman, social entrepreneur, equalities campaigner
 | known_for     = CEO of [[British Muslim Trust]]; Trustee of [[Paul Hamlyn Foundation]]
-| Spouse = [[Nafeez Ahmed]]
+| spouse = [[Nafeez Ahmed]]
 }}

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 {{Infobox person
 | name          = Akeela Ahmed
 | birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1978|8||}}
 | nationality   = British
 | occupation    = Businesswoman, social entrepreneur, equalities campaigner
-| known_for     = CEO of British Muslim Trust; Trustee of Paul Hamlyn Foundation
+| known_for     = CEO of [[British Muslim Trust]]; Trustee of [[Paul Hamlyn Foundation]]
 }}

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−	'''Akeela Ahmed''' (born August 1978) is a British businesswoman and charity trustee.	+	{{short description\|British businesswoman, equalities campaigner and charity trustee (born 1978)}}
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		+	{{Infobox person
		+	\| name = Akeela Ahmed
		+	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1978\|8\|\|}}
		+	\| nationality = British
		+	\| occupation = Businesswoman, social entrepreneur, equalities campaigner
		+	\| known_for = CEO of British Muslim Trust; Trustee of Paul Hamlyn Foundation
		+	}}
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		+	'''Akeela Ahmed''' MBE (born August 1978) is a British businesswoman, social entrepreneur, equalities campaigner and charity trustee. She serves as Chief Executive of the [[British Muslim Trust]] and is a Trustee of the [[Paul Hamlyn Foundation]]. She was awarded an MBE in 2018 for services to Muslim women.<ref name="PHF">[https://www.phf.org.uk/about/team/akeela-ahmed-mbe/ Paul Hamlyn Foundation profile]</ref><ref name="Companies">[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/QLsqF_T_hEWshNAUpp_jIYDPG-Q/appointments Companies House appointments]</ref>
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		+	== Early life and career ==
		+	Born in August 1978, [[Akeela Ahmed]] has built a career in business and equalities advocacy. She has held various directorships in hospitality and services companies.<ref name="Companies" />
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		+	She previously served as Chief Executive of the Muslim Youth Helpline and co-organised the Women’s March on London. Since 2012, she has sat on the cross-government [[Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred]], becoming chair in 2016.<ref name="PHF" />

	==Resignation of Akeela Ahmed from the Muslim Youth Helpline==		==Resignation of Akeela Ahmed from the Muslim Youth Helpline==

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 She has additional trusteeships with the [[Refugee Employment Network]] and [[Pregnant Then Screwed]].<ref name="PHF" /><ref name="Charity">[https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4006746/trustees Charity Commission]</ref>
-== Significant control ==
+=== Significant control ===
 [[Akeela Ahmed]] holds significant control (ownership of shares – 75% or more) of [[Sandown Lettings Limited]] (company number 07375491), notified 6 April 2016.

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-== Trusteeships ==
+===Trusteeships ===
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 | [[Paul Hamlyn Foundation]] (1102927) || Trustee || 2 August 2021 || None on record
 |}
 == Significant control ==

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 *[[Paul Hamlyn Foundation]] - Trustee from 2 August 2021.
-== Director roles ==
+=== Director roles ===
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 ! Company !! Role !! Status !! Appointed !! Notes

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	[[Category:Charity trustees\|Ahmed, Akeela]]		[[Category:Charity trustees\|Ahmed, Akeela]]
	[[Category:Living people\|Ahmed, Akeela]]		[[Category:Living people\|Ahmed, Akeela]]
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−	~~==Notes==~~
−	~~<references/>~~
−	~~[[Category:1978 births\|Ahmed, Akeela]]~~
−	~~[[Category:British businesswomen\|Ahmed, Akeela]]~~
−	~~[[Category:Company directors\|Ahmed, Akeela]]~~
−	~~[[Category:Charity trustees\|Ahmed, Akeela]]~~

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 :Internet Archive holdings of: [https://web.archive.org/web/2019*/https://akeelaahmed.com/ akeelaahmed.com]
 :Archive version of LinkedIn: [http://archive.vn/N3JlO Akeela Ahmed].  Captured 20 March 2020.
 ==Notes==