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Umanitarii InternationalFounder & CEO
Jun. 2024London Area, United KingdomI founded Umanitarii International with a single purpose: to transform lives through bold action, systemic innovation, and deep collaboration. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by addressing the root causes of global challenges in three interconnected areas: - Education: building the foundations of opportunity.
- Economic Empowerment: creating sustainable livelihoods and resilience.
- Climate & Environment: tackling climate injustice and protecting futures. Umanitarii is built on the belief that meaningful change must be courageous, creative, and collaborative. We work systemically, reimagining how communities can thrive, and designing solutions that are both scalable and grounded in local realities. This is not about incremental progress. It’s about reshaping systems to create lasting impact - faster, deeper, and at scale.
Maupoint EntrepriseFounder & Principal Consultant
Apr. 2022Corsica, FranceMaupoint Entreprises is my consultancy dedicated to helping organisations unlock growth, resilience, and impact through strategic innovation and leadership advisory. I partner with social impact clients across sectors to: - Design and implement bold strategies that drive sustainable growth and systemic change.
- Advise on financing and investment strategies, supporting projects to secure the resources they need to scale.
- Deliver neuroscience-informed strategy, marketing and training, giving leaders and teams new tools to think creatively, act decisively, and perform at their best.
- Translate vision into delivery, ensuring that ambitious ideas become measurable, real-world outcomes. At its heart, Maupoint Entreprises is about turning strategy into action - bridging creativity with execution so organisations can achieve meaningful results with speed and clarity.
Play Action InternationalCEO
Sep. 2019 - Sep. 2025Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomAs CEO, I led Play Action International through one of the most challenging periods in its history - the global COVID-19 pandemic - ensuring the organisation remained resilient, innovative, and impact-driven. In 2020, I was honoured to be recognised as an Inspiring Leader (C-Suite) by Inspiring Workplaces, joining a global list of 55 leaders acknowledged for demonstrating four essential leadership qualities during the crisis: being humane, courageous, communicative, and empowering others to reach their potential. Impact and achievements: - Delivered transformational programmes across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Sudan, Ghana, Romania, and the UK, creating opportunities for children through playgrounds, Early Childhood Development centres, and teacher training.
- Secured and delivered projects funded by leading international partners, including DFID/FCDO, UNICEF, Save the Children, World Vision, and in partnership with local governments.
- Championed an approach to education that is engaging, inclusive, and future-focused, ensuring children not only access schooling but thrive within it.
- Strengthened organisational resilience and positioned the charity for future growth despite the uncertainty of the pandemic.
- Delivered international volunteering programmes in partnership with UK Universities leading to multiple awards including: RAD Awards 2019 Winner of Challenge, Ethics & Sustainability Award, NASFA Charity of the Year 2022, Warwick RAG Best Charity partner 2022, Loughborough RAG Charity Partner of the Year 2023 and VAMOOS Biggest Impact Award 2023. This role reinforced my belief that education must go beyond access - it must engage, inspire, and empower children to build brighter futures.
Hope for ChildrenCEO
Dec. 2014 - Jul. 2019Hemel Hempstead, EnglandProvided transformational leadership for an international child rights charity delivering education, health, and economic empowerment programmes across Africa and Asia. Key highlights: - Led organisational turnaround through a new five-year strategic plan, governance reforms, and stronger financial resilience.
- Rebranded the organisation, refreshed its vision and mission, and expanded global visibility through high-profile partnerships and ambassadors.
- Strengthened fundraising and secured multi-year partnerships with major donors and institutions, including DFID, Comic Relief, and corporate partners.
- Supported programme delivery in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, The Philippines and Hong Kong, ensuring projects were sustainable, high-quality, and impactful. This role was defined by strategic renewal, organisational growth, and a deep commitment to children’s rights, as well as the health and economic empowerment of families.
Britain's Next BestsellerFounder/CEO
Dec. 2013 - Dec. 2016LondonFounded and launched an innovative publishing platform and app designed to empower authors to bring their works to life. The model enabled writers to build audiences, test demand, and secure publishing deals through community support. Highlights include: - Developed a unique crowdfunding-style publishing platform that disrupted the traditional publishing model.
- Helped aspiring authors secure book deals and build readerships, turning creative ideas into tangible successes.
- Scaled the business rapidly, outperforming established competitors in the UK and US within the first six months. This venture reflected my commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation, and enabling others to realise their potential.
Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF)Co-Founder & Director
Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2014United KingdomAs Co‑Founder of this national, not-for-profit organisation, I helped establish a volunteer-led network dedicated to reshaping the UK franchising sector so that women have a more visible and supported presence. EWIF remains today the leading source of support for female franchisees and franchisors across the UK, providing a powerful mix of education, mentoring, and advocacy ca.linkedin.com At EWIF, we connect, inspire, and empower women at every stage of franchising: - Educate through regional meetings, webinars, and comprehensive resources to demystify franchising and support fully informed decisions.
- Inspire by amplifying success stories through our ambassador network, creating a compelling pathway for women to follow - Empower through peer-to-peer advice, one-on-one mentoring, expert insights, and high-visibility events like the annual EWIF Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation across the industry
Encouraging Women in Franchising (EWIF)Co-Founder & Director
Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2014United KingdomCo-founder of Encouraging Women in Franchising (EWIF) - a national, not-for-profit organisation, run entirely by volunteers, seeking to change the face of the franchise sector so that women have a much larger presence.
Live It PublishingFounder & MD
Nov. 2008 - Dec. 2016UKFounder of Live It Publishing - a fresh, exciting, independent and inspirational partnership publishing house that is passionate about discovering and supporting new Authors whose ground-breaking books have the potential to change people, their lives and the world around them.
Heathrow City PartnershipDirector
Jun. 2006 - Nov. 2009West LondonServed as a Non-Executive Director of the Heathrow City Partnership, a BAA-chaired regeneration initiative delivering economic development projects across Ealing, Hillingdon, and Hounslow in the run-up to and after the opening of Terminal 5. The partnership’s work focused on: - Inclusive employment pathways: improving access to the local labour market, with a focus on young people, women, the unemployed, and economically inactive individuals seeking careers at Heathrow.
- SME growth and international trade: enabling small local businesses to access procurement opportunities and boosting trading links between Asia and “Heathrow City.”
- Skills and workforce development: designing and delivering pre-employment and upskilling programmes to strengthen the pipeline into entry-level and semi-skilled roles at the airport. This role combined strategic governance with cross-sector collaboration, supporting economic regeneration and community impact at scale.
Live It VenturesFounder & MD
Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2016UKLive It Ventures was created to empower people with the vision, passion, and courage to make a difference. From aspiring authors to entrepreneurs, leaders, and community changemakers, the venture provided platforms, programmes, and tools to help ordinary people achieve extraordinary impact. Highlights of work included: - Publishing & Creative Empowerment: Founded Live It Publishing and launched Britain’s Next Bestseller, a disruptive crowdfunding-style platform and app that gave new authors a route to market and outperformed established competitors in its first six months.
- Training & Empowerment: Delivered impactful training programmes across the UK, enabling long-term unemployed women, refugees, and young people to access the labour market and launch small businesses.
- Leadership & Innovation Programmes: Designed and facilitated innovation, peak performance, and change management programmes for organisations across the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
- Entrepreneurship & Mentorship: Coached and mentored entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and business owners to refine their ideas, build resilience, and scale their ventures. At its heart, Live It Ventures was about unlocking potential and driving transformation - helping people turn passion into purpose and vision into impact.
The Jungle Lodge CompanyManaging Director
Feb. 2002 - Dec. 2005Founded an adventure travel and eco-resort company with operations in Bolivia and development interests in The Gambia, designed to use sustainable tourism as a vehicle for community empowerment and local economic development. Worked in partnership with local communities and government agencies to design, build, and operate eco-lodges, creating employment, promoting cultural exchange, and demonstrating the potential of responsible tourism to drive long-term resilience.
Live It.comFounder
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2002Founded an adventure travel and extreme sports internet portal at the height of the dot-com boom, creating one of the early online platforms dedicated to connecting enthusiasts with experiences worldwide. LiveIt.com combined digital innovation with entrepreneurial vision, pioneering new ways to showcase adventure travel and extreme sports online during a period when the internet was rapidly transforming global industries.
Project 2041/P3Managing Director
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2006West LondonAs CEO, I transformed a small, failing local charity into a national, award-winning organisation with revenues exceeding £5m, supporting young disadvantaged and homeless people to fulfil their potential. Key achievements included: - Organisational transformation: redefined strategy, rebranded the charity, diversified income streams, and expanded services to meet the full needs of homeless and vulnerable young people.
- Growth and impact: scaled provision nationally, including hostels, move-on accommodation, job brokerage services, training centres, and outreach programmes.
- Financial sustainability: secured significant new funding, increasing revenues year on year.
- Recognition and excellence: won multiple national awards and accreditations for best practice, innovation, and workplace culture.
- Merger leadership: initiated and implemented a merger that created a stronger, more sustainable national organisation. This role was defined by turnaround leadership, strategic vision, and a commitment to transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people.
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