Sayyeda recently joined Concern Worldwide UK as Executive Director. Prior to this she worked for Save the Children for fifteen years, where she held roles across Fundraising and Marketing, Policy and Advocacy, and Operations. This included stints in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Tanzania.

From 2016-2024, she was Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy, building relationships with philanthropists, foundations and the private sector in teams that have delivered more than £300 million for children’s rights.

In 2022, she was seconded to lead an initiative developing strategic partnerships in the Gulf. She is also Save the Children UK’s co-leadership sponsor of efforts to shift power from London to operations and local partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Our board of trustees leads our charity and is made up of volunteers. They make decisions as to how the Refugee Council is to be run and our overall direction.

Our amazing team of trustees have a diverse mix of knowledge, skills and experience. This allows them to make effective, informed choices about our future and deliver our mission.