Director of Children and Young People
Fozia Irfan
Fozia is the Director of Children and Young People at Children in Need, specialising in equitable funding distribution and investment for young people. She was previously awarded the national ‘Rising Star CEO’ award by the National Charity Times and voted one of the 25 Most Influential Charity Leaders in the sector. Fozia set up the groundbreaking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coalition of foundations, leading fifteen major national foundations in the implementation of more effective and equitable grantmaking strategies. She is Chair of 360giving and on the Board of Alliance magazine.
Fozia completed a Masters in Grantmaking, Philanthropy and Social Investment at Cass Business School with Distinction. and is a keynote speaker at national conferences and specialist foundation events, covering topics such as leadership, equity and philanthropy. She is also a NED of Fair4All Finance and a former Trustee of the Association of Charitable Foundations. She was appointed a Leadership Fellow in 2019 and Churchill Fellow in 2020. Fozia is also a Visiting Lecturer at Cass Business School on the Charity Management Masters Programme.
My Previous Events
Women of colour in leadership – we have a problem that needs to be fixed
In this conversation, they cover the challenges that exist in our society and how it affects charity leadership – and what steps we need to take to create more safe and inclusive opportunities for women of colour.
Funding for Change – Transformation at BBC Children in Need
The session will be presented by Fozia Irfan OBE, who has led the BBC Children in Need team, through the process of a new strategy and grantmaking process and is known for advocating for more equitable funding practices.
The future of grantmaking in post-COVID world
Our global panel of experts will draw on decades of experience and insight perspective to share their predictions, and tell you what you need to consider when developing your trusts and foundations proposals going forward.