Muslim Aid UK

•	Overseeing and driving the growth of the UK corporate donor portfolio, ensuring the development of strategic, long-term partnerships.
•	Leading the creation and execution of innovative fundraising campaigns, leveraging CSR collaborations and digital platforms to diversify income streams.
•	Implementing and managing a CRM system tailored for corporate donors, enhancing relationship management and data-driven decision-making.
•	Collaborating with cross-functional teams to craft compelling content and marketing strategies that amplify Muslim Aid’s impact and corporate appeal.

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Capture Minds (CIC)

Initiated in 2020, Capture Minds embarked on a profound mission to alleviate the cycle of poverty within the UK, with a primary focus on the Hounslow Borough. Our drive for positive change propels us forward as we craft innovative education/training programmes intended to support the futures of young people in Hounslow Borough all aimed at empowering Gen-Z and Millennials through a blend of creativity, originality, and cultural resonance.

• Fostered and managed enduring relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, community groups, and local authorities, offering strategies to enhance engagement with the young people in Hounslow Borough

• Supported the launch of a filmmaking initiative aimed at backing underprivileged creatives aged 18-25 in London, aiding their journey into the media industry with a focus on creating purpose-led original content such as docu-series, shows, podcasts, and branded narratives.

• Introduced community programs offering youth mentoring and educational support classes, alongside pathways in media, advertising, fashion, entrepreneurship, and sports through our weekly interactive workshops, fostering a climate of responsibility and creative leadership.

• Enhanced fundraising capabilities to ensure the sustenance of our long-term projects, while cultivating community-driven solutions to address the numerous adversities faced by vulnerable youth in our neighborhoods, incrementally advancing towards our overarching aim of youth empowerment and poverty mitigation.

Co-Founder 

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing)

Strengthened connections with residents in Ealing borough by incorporating their perspectives into decision-making and fostering co-collaboration with the council on service improvements.

• Led estate pop-up campaigns that not only improved resident satisfaction by 45% but also enhanced cross-departmental collaboration, laying the groundwork for effective community partnerships.

• Formed and facilitated collaboration with 3 new resident associations and over 17 existing ones, significantly boosting community engagement—a critical foundation for my transition into managing corporate donor relations.

• Amplified the Resident Engagement Team's social media presence, resulting in a 25% increase in online engagement.

• Revitalised direct mail communication, leading to increased resident engagement and sign-ups, a testament to my ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate.

Strategic Engagement Officer

London Borough of Hounslow

• Led diverse forums including tenants, leaseholders, and residents, fostering a collaborative dialogue for improved housing services.
• Orchestrated community-centric campaigns, drawing insights from residents' feedback to shape strategy, enhancing service delivery and satisfaction.
• Facilitated training and developmental opportunities for community members eager to engage in community and housing services, nurturing an empowered resident base.
• Monitored and analysed social media engagement, leveraging insights to optimise campaign strategies and foster a strong community rapport.

Corporate Community Engagement Officer

Ferrovial

Site supervised the renewal of the bravo taxiway of the southern runway at Heathrow Airport and ensuring project was delivered below budget and on time.

•	Using Microsoft Excel to track critical pathway activities and compiling reports for the q6 Heathrow Airfields project team.
•	Automating repetitive payroll/manhour tasks for project costs (labour, materials and subcontractors) using Python.
•	Carried out relevant inspections and testing of materials to ensure conformance of works during my time as a site engineer.

Graduate Civil Engineer (Summer Placement)

Jackson Civil Engineering

Worked as part of the team on the slip off road lane extension project at South Mimms (Junction 25) on the M25 in collaboration with Highways England
•	Developed site diary’s, trial hole registers and material requisitions while adhering to health & safety on site at all times 
•	Carrying out relevant inspections and testing to ensure conformance of the works and understanding basic take-offs.
•	Maintaining and enhancing my progression as an engineer with my continuous personal development (CPD plan) for the ICE as well as my quarterly progress report for my mentor

Site Engineer (Undergraduate Placement Year)

Unite Students

•	Providing a welcoming front of house reception service to ensure the customers always feel at home as I was Free to act on my own initiative using my natural enthusiasm to provide the best service to customers.
•	Providing a decisive and effective response to customer complaints and disputes; escalating where necessary and with the appropriate support and guidance.

Front Of House Manager

I Journey Through Brand Stories

I'm a Community Weaver—a path I’m carving out myself, driven by a passion for cultivating meaningful connections. From grassroots youth work to strategic partnerships, I’m all about shaping communities that thrive.

👷‍♂️ Transitioned from a Civil Engineer to a Social Fabric Engineer, I’m now diving into the realm of corporate fundraising. Here, I bridge the gap between corporate donors and impactful charitable causes, ensuring that every partnership fosters genuine community growth.

🌟 At the intersection of stakeholder engagement, corporate partnerships, and public involvement, I’m crafting narratives where every voice is heard and valued. My vision? To enhance the community feel of brands, non-profits, and local government, both in the real world and online.

🚀 Through my role as Co-founder of Capture Minds, I continue to hone these skills by fostering spaces where education breaks barriers and ignites change. I’m all about building vibrant communities and questioning the invisible structures that hold us back.

🔨 Whether it’s amplifying the pulse of a neighbourhood or steering a brand’s digital presence, I’m there, laying the bricks for cultures rooted in authenticity and engagement. Now I bring this same energy to building impactful relationships with corporate donors.

🤎 Passionate advocate for BAME communities, I staunchly believe in representation and equal opportunities.

🔍 Sharing my journey, insights, and the fascinating interplay of marketing, creativity, and impact on LinkedIn. I’m all about brands that narrate tales that captivate!

💬 Let’s connect, collaborate, and redefine the essence of community together. Join me on this unique journey to a future where community curator isn’t just my role, but a shared mission.

Adnan Ali

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Project Manager

Transport for London

Secondment to Transport For London - Piccadilly Line Upgrade Programme (Feb 2024 - Dec 2024)

Worked on the £2.9bn Piccadilly Line upgrade programme for Transport for London which will introduce new rolling stock fleet alongside completing associated enabling works.

Key responsibilities: 
Compiling works information packs, tender documents and submission of Early Warning Notices in line with NEC3.

Managing a multidisciplinary team consisting of contractors and engineers to successfully deliver and handover works in line with TfL pathway protocols.

Acting as an evaluator within the procurement process to ensure compliance and accuracy whilst clarifying tender queries from bidders.

Collaborating with the project control team to prepare for gate review meetings, ensuring adherence to TfL project governance protocols in readiness for approval from sponsors and stakeholders for the project to progress to the next stage.

Experience in managing change requests and presenting to change board to enable risk drawdown in readiness for contract award.

Responsible for assessing and approving application for payments.

Identifying and managing dependencies between the various sub – projects that could impact the critical path.

Liaising with the risk manager in raising new risk whilst assessing and identifying relevant risks to drawdown from the risk budget and conducting risk phasing.

Responsible for managing the assumption register and conducting review to assess their impact on the programme.

Involved in periodic programme meetings to ensure milestones are on track to be achieved.

Involved in cost review meetings and resource forecasting to ensure successful project budget management.

Planning & collaboratively engaging with the interface and integration manager to discuss possession limits and access that are available for use for the contractor to undertake works in possession hrs.

Review of health & safety documents that consistent of CPP & SSOW.

Assistant Project Manager

CPC Project Services LLP

Secondment to Transport For London - Piccadilly Line Upgrade Programme (Feb 2024 - Dec 2024)

Worked on the £2.9bn Piccadilly line upgrade programme which will introduce new rolling stock fleet alongside completing associated enabling works.

Secondment to Network Rail - Electric Vehicle Charging Project (July 2021 - Aug 23)

Involved in supporting Network Rail’s sustainability strategy by ensuring 10% of their car parking spaces are allocated to EV charging points.

Responsible and directly managing the rollout of EV charging points across Network Rail car parks with a cost forecast of approximately £4.5 million.

Managing a multi – disciplinary team that involve project engineers to contractors.  

Reporting and managing risks whilst providing mitigation measures to eliminate or treat them. 

Involved in cost reviewing meetings to ensure accurate forecast and budget allocations were undertaken.

A key team member within the procurement process from drafting and reviewing tender documents to evaluating supplier submissions.

Directly responsible for managing the legal process to ensure power is provided to the EV charging points by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

Involved in the testing and commissioning of EV charging infrastructure and handing the asset back to the client.

Produced a scheduled of works to be shared with the supplier to obtain a price to support the power isolation of a building in conjunction with the installation of the EV charging points going live.

Involved in programme discussions with the project planner to produce detailed programme plans to be shared with stakeholders.

Network Rail

Secondment to Network Rail - Electric Vehicle Charging Project (July 2021 - Aug 23)

Involved in supporting Network Rail’s sustainability strategy by ensuring 10% of their car parking spaces are allocated to EV charging points.

Responsible and directly managing the rollout of EV charging points across Network Rail car parks with a cost forecast of approximately £4.5 million.

Managing a multi – disciplinary team that involve project engineers to contractors.  

Reporting and managing risks whilst providing mitigation measures to eliminate or treat them. 

Involved in cost reviewing meetings to ensure accurate forecast and budget allocations were undertaken.

A key team member within the procurement process from drafting and reviewing tender documents to evaluating supplier submissions.

Directly responsible for managing the legal process to ensure power is provided to the EV charging points by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

Involved in the testing and commissioning of EV charging infrastructure and handing the asset back to the client.

Produced a scheduled of works to be shared with the supplier to obtain a price to support the power isolation of a building in conjunction with the installation of the EV charging points going live.

Involved in programme discussions with the project planner to produce detailed programme plans to be shared with stakeholders.

Worked within the Works delivery (buildings) for NW&C that involved in refurbishing and replacement of electrical & mechanical to civil bias projects such as footbridge replacement, HVAC and security system upgrades. 

Involved in managing projects through the early project life cycle to closeout.

Reviewing sponsors instruction and liaising with key stakeholders to deliver these projects. 

Working with project engineers to review designs for engineering assurance on mechanical and electrical bias projects.

Involved in a Multi-Million-pound scheme to replace the impulse fan/ventilation system at one of Network Rail managed station by producing a detailed route requirements document and liaising with the stakeholders to define the project requirements. 

Ensuring communication with key stakeholder is maintained to ensure successful delivery and key milestones are met.

Attended design review meetings and option selections reviews and ensured that actions given are closed out within an agreed time frame.

An active team member of works delivery building that facilitates in the completion of projects which are in line with health and safety standards.

Representing the company and building excellent relationships with contractors that will leave an impression that is desirable.

Worked with the Project Engineering team to review design packages related to building services.

Projects included the refurbishment of a carriage washing machine ,a HVAC system and the renewal of a fuel tank system at one of Network Rails depots.

Assistant Project Engineer

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Retail Customer Assistant

West Autos Ltd

1)  Assisting the mechanics in repairing the cars by changing tyres, spark plugs and replacing air filters.

2) Accurately diagnosing cars to know what the problems are.

3)The refurbishing of second hand car components to a high standard and selling them on

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Project management professional with a degree in Mechanical Engineering who's passionate about self development and productivity.

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