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. Course Lead Digital Film Practice

   MetFilm School London · Sep 2024 - Present

2. Film Programme Director

   University for the Creative Arts · Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

   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.

3. Senior Lecturer

   Ravensbourne University London · Sep 2018 - Jan 2022

4. Lead Technical Trainer/Director

   Mama Youth Project / Sky · Jun 2016 - May 2019

5. Production Operations Manager

   Al Jazeera Media Network · Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

6. Head of Programs

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

7. Head of Production

   Qatar Foundation · Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

8. Head of Production

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

9. Producer/Director, Programs

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

1. ScreenSkills Training Passport

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2024 - Nov 2025

   ScreenSkills Funded

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

   ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Microsoft Excel

   ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Virtual Production Webinar series 2024 - 2025: Looking at Virtual Production Roles

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Discussing virtual production techniques used on House of the Dragon seasons 1 & 2

   ScreenSkills · Nov 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Broadcast 2.0 - Bringing the world of linear TV into the Metaverse

   ScreenSkills · Nov 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Work well series

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Jan 2023 - May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

12. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

13. Inclusive hiring for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. Introduction to working in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

19. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

20. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

21. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

24. MA Filmmaking

    Kingston University · Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

25. BA Mass Communication

    The American University Cairo · Sep 1985 - Feb 1990

• ScreenSkills Training Passport

  ScreenSkills Learning Series
  Issued 5 Nov 2024 · Expires 5 Nov 2025

• Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 5 Nov 2024

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 5 Nov 2024

• 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

• Introduction to mental health awareness at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 22 Jan 2023

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 15 Oct 2021