A very warm welcome to our new Head of Programmes, Sadia Hussain, who has joined our team today.
We are a community-led charity, putting people in the lead to meet their needs
This new role forms a crucial part of our ‘All-through Support’ project, which has received support and recognition from the National Lottery and a funding consortium. Sadia will be delivering our Community Engagement Strategy to effectively promote the Action Duchenne International Conference, the Science Education Programme tours and fundraising events.
Joining us from the Richmond Fellowship, where she was Transformation Manager, Sadia is an accredited coach with a strong interest in community engagement and positive well being.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Sadia to our wonderful team. Coming from an educational and mental health not-for-profit background, Sadia’s experience and expertise will not only benefit the Duchenne community, but also the Action Duchenne team as we deliver our complex and much-needed projects. Sadia joins us with a very clear ‘why’; her drive to help others. Please join me in warmly welcoming Sadia as a great new addition to our team.
Florence Boulton, National Director
Hear from Sadia
“I have always been passionate about working in the non-profit sector and am strongly driven by the value of making a difference. I started my career as a Volunteer Manager with Volunteering Matters and AgeUK East London. I then moved on to delivering well-being services and leading on the delivery of leadership training events, conferences and residentials for teachers working with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Most recently I lead on change programmes at a national mental health charity Richmond Fellowship.
In the last few years I’ve also put my study cap back on and completed Post Graduate Certificates in: Systems Thinking in Practice; and Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, as well as becoming an accredited Coach. This has really developed my team management and support skills and invigorated my drive for positive well-being in the workplace and out.
I am so excited to be taking up the position of Head of Programmes and joining the Action Duchenne team. I look forward to contributing to the fantastic support and advocacy the organisation provides to young people, adults and families whose lives are impacted by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Outside of work I like exploring the green spaces in London and beyond, swimming in outdoor lidos (heated!), meditation and spending time with family which includes many nieces and nephews.
Looking forward to meeting you soon,
Sadia Hussain
Head of Programmes
Action Duchenne
Further reading
- Find out about a Duchenne Science Education event in your area
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- Contact the Action Duchenne support team info@actionduchenne.org
Impact from the first fortnight on the road
