”You cannot cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
I am a Professional Executive Coach (AOEC Accredited) and Fundraising Consultant. I have two decades of experience in fundraising, leadership and building teams, specialising in the cultural, not-for-profit and creative sectors. I’ve worked with organisations including The British Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, Young Vic Theatre, The Royal Institution, and The Guardian News & Media.
A second generation British-Bangladeshi woman; I am passionate about inclusive leadership and creating purposeful and impact-driven organisations, and am Co-Founder of The Women of Colour Global Network, a membership network connecting professional women of colour to support their advancement.
As a Professional Executive Coach I work 1:1 with individuals, helping them become aware of their strengths - and the mindsets that can sabotage them. I also deliver team coaching, working through specific challenges as a group.
As a Fundraising Consultant, I have tried and tested strategies that can help any organisation, leader or fundraiser grow in confidence and raise more funds, forging stronger connections and more rewarding relationships.
“I help managers and leaders develop confidence, recognise their strengths, and get the best out of all their people.”
“MY PURPOSE AS A COACH IS TO HELP MY CLIENTS FEEL HEARD, UNLOCK THEIR ABILITY TO EXCEL AS LEADERS, GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PERFORMANCE AND GET THE BEST OUT OF THEIR PEOPLE.”
We give so much of our lives to working that we often neglect what we actually want from our careers: how we want to think, feel and act in our roles. However, when we are given the space and time to reflect and explore who we truly are, along with a bag of new tools, tricks and mindsets, we can start to create small, incremental changes that can lead to transformational results.
My approach is based on the assumption that we all have unlimited potential and resourcefulness - and a natural urge to self-improve. However, external forces and self-imposed restrictions often prevent us from realising our true potential.
I am an ICF accredited, co-active and solutions-focused coach, encouraging clients to explore who they really are. Out of this exploration emerges an appreciation of their strengths, their potential, and the particular issues they want to work on.
My clients create the agenda and take accountability for their own solutions. I don’t aim to change people, but to help them become aware of how they can leverage their personal strengths to find balance and fulfilment in their professional lives.
Co-active & Solutions-focused coaching
EXECUTIVE COACHING & MENTORING
I am a transformational executive and business coach.
I am passionate about coaching ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. With a blend of strategies and deep reflection, I help clients define their own version of success - both professionally and personally. I work with a wide range of client topics, such as helping clients become aware of their strengths, helping them to build resilience, develop leadership and management skills, find their voice and speak up, navigate unique challenges they may face in the workplace due to intersectional challenges and manoeuvre through big career transitions.
I offer one-to-one executive business and career coaching sessions to managers and leaders of all levels. I create a safe and encouraging space to help my clients challenge their own thinking, developing new habits while building on existing strengths. For more information please click on the links below.
"I worked with Haseena in early 2020. I was able to benefit enormously from her expertise and insight as a coach. Her inclusive style ensured we were able to explore topics quickly, and her experience working with leaders in the cultural and media sectors meant she has great understanding."
— Kate Davies, Marketing Director, The Guardian News & Media
“I was impressed with Haseena from the offset. A very approachable, warm, knowledgeable and professional individual. Haseena provided a safe place for staff to receive independent coaching. Staff fed back that they really valued the reflection time, and the support has ensured they can feel refreshed and better able to meet challenges. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to others.”
-Andrea Cleaver, CEO, Welsh Refugee Council
“Working with Haseena has been a complete joy and I can’t believe how much she has encouraged me to challenge pre-conceived notions I had about myself and my abilities. The realisations came about organically in our conversations and I felt she really connected with my personal journey. I’m looking forward to putting our work into practice as I progress my artistic career”
— Jo Peel, Visual Artist
"Haseena is an absolute professional and has outstanding qualities that set her apart as a coach. I am full of admiration for the journey she enables her clients to go on."
— Penny Reid, Director, Eximia
"I had some Creative Coaching with Haseena during 2021 and have found the work we did to be invaluable. The exploration and discussion we had gave me clarity over my work life balance as a whole and this in turn has increased my confidence and productivity. Haseena’s style is professional, understanding and encouraging and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again”
— Zoe Genders, Artist
MY SPECIALISM
I specialise in raising funds from philanthropic donors - which can be pretty daunting to anyone new to this type of fundraising. Successful fundraising requires buy-in from the wider organisation, preparation, time and commitment. Asking for donations can be intimidating, and many boards and executives don’t feel comfortable asking their network to part with their hard earned cash. I work with organisations and individuals to ensure their house is in order before they embark on a new fundraising approach or campaign. Working closely with boards, executives and fundraisers, I develop strategies to help them understand what a high-value fundraising mindset is, so they become more confident when building donor relationships and asking for gifts.
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY
I offer consulting, training, coaching and inspiration to help boards, leaders and professional fundraisers build trust and raise revenue from a diverse community of donors. I have held leadership roles within the charity, cultural and creative sectors, and have raised over £5 million for good causes. I have spent much of my career developing relationships with individuals who are motivated by making change and demonstrating real impact. What I enjoy most is bringing together inspirational change makers with the causes that matter to them - and helping both parties realise their ambitions and create positive, lasting change. And I believe successful fundraising is underpinned by transformational relationships.
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP CONSULTING
Many organisations are now committing to diversity. However, a diverse workforce doesn’t automatically result in an inclusive culture. Through a bespoke programme of consultation and coaching, and based on my own lived experience as a woman of colour in leadership, I can help you discover the inclusive leader that lies within you. And I can help you develop the skills you need to build an inclusive culture in your team: a culture that yields real results.
“I worked with Haseena at The British Museum and later employed her as a consultant. Haseena is a seasoned fundraising professional. She is not only knowledgeable of the fundraising sector and major gifts landscape, but she is able to develop strategies to secure funds and identify any barriers quickly, which is invaluable. She is also highly skilled at building relationships and is able to quickly gain the trust of senior management and donors”
— Heather Williamson, Director of Principal Gifts, Imperial College London
“Haseena is an exceptional leader, securing multi-year funding during my time at The Royal Institution and winning the support and trust of the Board where I was Trustee. I believe Haseena’s strength is in spotting business opportunities and providing solutions that meet a company’s goals. She has helped me and my team to challenge our ways of thinking, and is a warm and upbeat personality to have around any organisation".
— Professor Christofer Toumazou, CEO and Founder, DNANudge and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London