Testimonials

  • "Lizzie has been instrumental in raising Youthbuild UK’s visibility and credibility. She refreshed our communications, redesigned our website, and strengthened how we present our work to the wider sector. Her strategic approach has given us a clearer voice and greater impact in engaging stakeholders."

    Ian Davis, Youthbuild UK Chair of Trustees

  • “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Lizzie at Nafsiyat. Lizzie is an exceptional professional with a unique blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and dedication to her work. Her ability to create compelling narratives and communicate complex ideas effectively has been instrumental in elevating our organisation's visibility. Her proactive approach to media outreach has resulted in considerable coverage for our organisation. She has a proven track record of securing funding through grant writing and event planning. Beyond her professional skills, Lizzie is a pleasure to work with. She is highly collaborative, always willing to lend a helping hand, and possesses a positive attitude. She has been an asset to our team at Nafsiyat.”

    — Baffour Ababio, Clinical Director at Nafsiyat

  • "Lizzie has provided us with exceptional support over the past two years and particularly for me over the past 7 months as the new CEO at Nafsiyat. During this time, Lizzie has raised our communications engagement exponentially and far exceeded all our expectations. This has led to a number of new business enquiries which we would not have achieved without her insight, dedication, and commitment to raising our profile. In particular, Lizzie has been exceptional in identifying, coordinating, and applying to funders and increasing our income. Lizzie has been successful in leading project funding applications from grants as well as providing sound advice and leadership for all our commercial endeavours. Lizzie has often led the way in inspiring others within the organisation to think outside the box, to innovate and diversify from traditional ideas of income generation. Lizzie has a wonderful, positive, and proactive manner with which she works with internal teams and potential funders to bring together ideas and opportunities. With a good eye for innovation, excellent communication skills and a great manner, Lizzie has helped us with over £1m in funding applications and is an essential part of the team here at Nafsiyat!

    Yasin Ahmed, Nafsiyat CEO 2023-Current

  • “Lizzie started at Nafsiyat as a volunteer and quickly became an essential part of our team. She was then employed as Communications Officer. Along with her considerable communications and design skills, Lizzie brings great enthusiasm and ambition. What she has achieved in a relatively short time as Nafsiyat is impressive; way too much to list but it includes building a new Nafsiyat website, streamlining internal and external comms, developing/implementing social media strategies, embarking on fundraising campaigns, recruiting patrons. All the while being friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Expanding the role, Lizzie now also manages a team of volunteers, and has her eyes set on ensuring that Nafsiyat’s voice is heard louder and further than ever.”

    — Adam Weatherhead, ex-CEO of Nafsiyat