Saneeya Qureshi
Project Co-lead & Advisory Board Member Nercoute Future Women & Nonbinary Leaders of Geoscience @NERC: Natural Environment Research Council
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WORK HISTORY
Project Co-lead & Advisory Board Member Nercoute Future Women & Nonbinary Leaders of Geoscience @NERC: Natural Environment Research Council
This NERC Opening Up the Environment (NERCOUTE) project is a pioneering initiative funded by UKRI to address gender disparity in geoscience leadership. The project focuses on identifying barriers to leadership for women and non-binary geoscientists, and piloting an immersive training and development camp to empower the next generation of research leaders. As Project Co-Lead and Advisory Board Member, my role is to: Contribute expertise in academic leadership development and research culture. Help shape the design and delivery of the leadership training and development programme. Advise on inclusivity, accessibility, and long-term impact for early-career researchers. Support evaluation and dissemination to ensure the project’s insights inform sector-wide best practice.This work will not only support a cohort of future women and non-binary leaders in geoscience, but also provide an evidence base to shape inclusive leadership development across the research community.
EDUCATION
The University of Northampton
Master of Arts (MA)
The University of Northampton
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Liverpool
PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Greenwich University
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
University of Northampton
Postgraduate Certificate In Research Degree Supervision
Greenwich University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ABOUT SANEEYA QURESHI
I am a multi-award-winning, internationally-recognised leader in Leadership Learning and Development, organisational culture, strategy and policy. I am responsible for complex, high-impact and pragmatic decision-making at institutional and international levels. I lead teams that deliver significant returns on investment across multi-functional activities which are recognised as gold standards for inclusivity, accessibility and professional impact. I have nurtured strategic partnerships with leading internal and external stakeholders, including those shaped by the European Commission\'s HR Excellence in Research Award and wider aspects of academic quality. I formulate and implement relevant researcher development strategies and policies, rolling up my sleeves to get things done. I drive individual and team performance with exacting standards, inclusivity, and humour. Here is what I offer- A unique combination of both private and public sector experience - Senior leadership influence and engagement - Data-driven design and operationalisation of strategies and bespoke frameworks- Understanding of current workforce needs and trends- Project management expertise for the leadership and delivery of multiple initiatives on time and on budgetI have a reputation for quality, proactiveness, tenacity, insight and sensitivity to commercial goals. In five years, I grew the impact and engagement of the University of Liverpool’s Researcher Talent Development activities from <40 individuals and <10 activities to 5500+ individuals and 300+ sector-leading activities annually. I led the team that was awarded hosting rights to the flagship UK National Postdoc Conference, chairing a steering group of 24 colleagues from 14 different institutions, including those in the devolved nations, and oversaw the design, organisation and delivery of this event for registrations from 100+ institutions and 25 countries. I am a lifelong learner - honing my professional practice in a changing world - and I specialise in planning, designing and augmenting innovative ways to utilise limited resources for optimal impact and outcomes.
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