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In Banking and finance, Blog posts, Innovation, International development, Localisation, Race

Money transfers to war zones and emergency areas: practical tips and wider political and ethical implications

War zones and emergency areas need money. But how do you get funds to those that most need it? Who gets to decide this? And what are the wider political and ethical issues to consider?

March 13, 2023

In Blog posts, Innovation, International development, Localisation, Running a start-up

The 8 key things to focus on when founding a tech start-up

Tech start-ups come with specific challenges – especially when launching solutions in sectors known for their lack of innovation. Here’s my take on the main things to focus on when founding a tech start-up.

February 20, 2023

In Banking and finance, Blog posts, Innovation, International development, Running a start-up

Rethinking what it means to be an entrepreneur: embracing creative risk in the humanitarian aid sector

I’ve negotiated war zones and secret police to start up a social enterprise, winning multiple awards and raising millions along the way. So why aren’t I treated as a professional, let alone an entrepreneur?

January 30, 2023

In Blog posts, Inspiration, Race, Sex and gender, United nonsense, Women, Working mum

6 things I’ve learned while writing my first book

From confronting the lack of representation in the publishing industry to understanding the significance of writing through a gender, race and class lens, here are six key things I’ve discovered while writing my first book.

June 7, 2022

Ummul Choudhury and Professor Pippa Catterall

In Blog posts, Inspiration, Race, Sex and gender, United nonsense, Women

The power of good mentors: finding them and making the most of these relationships

How do you find a mentor? What are the benefits of having one? And how does that relationship play out? Here’s my experience of finding and approaching professional mentors, and what it’s taught me along the way.

May 16, 2022

Bangladesh flag alongside the Millenium Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral in London

In Blog posts, Race, Sex and gender

Reflecting on the complexities of identity: being a Brit Bengali in a post-Covid world

To coincide with Bangladesh Independence Day, I’ve written about the complexities of identity and what it means to me to be a Brit Bengali in a post-Covid world.

March 26, 2022

In Blog posts, Inspiration, Race, Running a start-up, Sex and gender, Women

“How did someone like you end up in a position like this?”: reflections on being a female CEO on International Women’s Day

To coincide with International Women's Day 2022 I’ve reflected on my experiences of female leadership over the years – from being a suited warrior in my 20s, through to the female CEOs that inspire me now.

March 8, 2022

In Banking and finance, Blog posts, International development, Localisation

Why aren’t remittances given the credit they deserve?

Remittances are worth billions of dollars more than global international aid. Yet it’s the money given by rich countries and wealthy people that’s accepted as the default for how poorer countries and peoples are supported. Why aren’t remittances given the credit they deserve?

February 21, 2022

In Blog posts, Inspiration

From the refugee camps of Palestine to the mats of ‘Cheer’ – why sport is a game changer for children’s mental health

Whether we're talking about the children of Arroub Refugee Camp, Palestine or the young people in the Navarro College cheer team, sport can have a transformative effect on the mental health and life trajectories of the individuals involved.

February 7, 2022

In Blog posts, Innovation, Inspiration, International development, Localisation, Running a start-up, United nonsense

5 practical ways we can transform and localise international aid

The current system for delivering international aid has spun out of control. It's bureaucratic, inefficient and broken. So I've worked with colleagues to rethink, redesign and transform things.

January 31, 2022