Award wining creative educator with a passion for visual storytelling and skills in creating moving images for Film, TV and streaming platforms. I have worked on a variety of projects for cinema and broadcast including BBC, ITV, NBC, SKY...and many other industry players.

1. Film Programme Director

   University for the Creative Arts · Jan 2022 - Present

   Responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the the film production programmes and curriculum. Designing and updating course materials, recruiting and hiring faculty, managing budgets and resources, and working with other departments to ensure that the film production programme is well-supported and integrated into the broader academic community. Also, responsible for advising and mentoring students, and helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the film and TV industry. In addition, I am involved in research and professional development activities related to film production, and work diligintly to establish partnerships and collaborations with industry professionals and organisations.

2. Senior Lecturer

   Ravensbourne University London · Sep 2018 - Jan 2022

3. Lead Technical Trainer/Director

   Mama Youth Project / Sky · Jun 2016 - May 2019

4. Production Operations Manager

   Al Jazeera Media Network · Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

5. Head of Programs

   Al Jazeera Media Network, Documentary Channel · Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

6. Head of Production

   Qatar Foundation · Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

7. Head of Production

   Al Jazeera Media Network, Childrens Channel · Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

8. Producer/Director, Programs

   Al Jazeera Media Network, Arabic & English Channels · Aug 2005 - Dec 2007

1. Work well series

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Jan 2023 - May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jan 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Inclusive hiring for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Mar 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Introduction to working in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

11. Best Practices for Training in the Screen Industries: Online

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

12. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

13. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. TV and diversity – how to make 2020 the year of genuine change

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

16. Masterclass: Getting the best out of your contributors with Sue Bourne

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. MA Filmmaking

    Kingston University · Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

18. BA Mass Communication

    The American University Cairo · Sep 1985 - Feb 1990

• Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 2 Sep 2023

• Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 2 Sep 2023

• Inclusive hiring for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 12 Mar 2023

• Work well series

  ScreenSkills Learning Series
  Issued 22 Jan 2023 · Expires 7 May 2024

• Introduction to mental health awareness at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 22 Jan 2023

• Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

  ScreenSkills Test
  Issued 5 Jul 2022 · Expires 5 Jul 2024

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 15 Oct 2021