Sughra Ahmed

Experience

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  Policy Research Centre

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2013

  Research Fellow

  - Led pioneering interfaith initiatives and delivered complex training programmes across the UK and Europe for civil servants, community groups and others on diversity, equity and inclusion. - Published a major research project on young British Muslims which drew national interest from central government, the BBC and journalists.

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  Woolf Institute

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

  Senior Programmes Manager

  Managed and delivered a suite of projects primarily focused on research and training of practitioners in the public, charitable and private sectors, including the NHS, police, schools, central government as well as community groups.

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  University of Cambridge

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Research Associate
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  Yale University

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Yale Greenberg World Fellow

  1 of 16 global leaders in a diverse and highly competitive fellowship programme where I engaged in public speaking, critical discussions, mentoring students and took classes across a wide range of fields.

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  Stanford University

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  Associate Dean

  - Managed an annual budget of $100,000 and led small teams to curate cross campus academic, religious and cultural events attended by 1000s Stanford affiliates.- Led 15+ programmes per term, advancing campus culture by collaboratively working with senior leadership and academic staff including the President and Provosts Offices.

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  Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2022

  Director of Education

  - Increased school partnership by 80% across Greater Manchester, while building a robust network of senior educationalists who became human rights champions in their schools.- Co-designed and delivered human rights values-based training to teachers one-to-one and in group sessions, driving them to live in alignment between teaching and embodying human rights. - Curated human rights curriculum using creative arts based pedagogy for Primary and Secondary schools, supporting young people to embody values and actions. Show less

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  University of Surrey

  Dec 2020 - now

  Strategy & Development Consultant

  Create and drive internal and external strategy through one-to-one and team workshops, creatively building communities to meet the contemporary needs of students and staff.

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  Brilliant Burnley

  Jul 2021 - now

  Founder Director

  About Brilliant Burnley - Our motivation to work with people across Burnley comes from a deep belief in the collective. We have the power to move through polarisation towards peace building via social action. This hyper-local platform seeks to build change with local people for local communities.

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  University of Birmingham

  Sept 2021 - now

  The Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion was established in 2014 to enhance the public understanding of religion regionally, nationally and internationally through a series of distinctive, strategic and engaged interdisciplinary programmes. We deliver innovative, interdisciplinary, impact-driven and internationally-excellent research exploring the significance of religious belief and practice for public and professional life, working with faith communities and policy makers to develop informed agendas for social transformation. Show less

  • Honorary Fellow, Department of Theology and Religion, Edward Cadbury Centre

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Educational Consultant

    Sept 2021 - now
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  Nene Park Trust

  Jun 2023 - now

  Managing Director, Peterborough Cultural Alliance

  The Peterborough Cultural Alliance is a non-profit organisation tasked with delivering Peterborough's new Cultural Strategy. We aim for Peterborough to take a leading role in the national culture as a thriving centre and destination. Governed by a cultural leadership board, and with ambitious plans for the future, the Peterborough Cultural Alliance will champion Peterborough and work to maximise the growing potential of the city's arts, heritage and culture sector.