Shakil Sidat is a distinguished leader in the international charity sector, boasting over 13 years of impactful experience. As the Director of Programmes at Muslim Hands UK, Shakil oversees a diverse global program portfolio. His strategic insight has guided the team through operational enhancements and restructuring, emphasising program quality.

Shakil’s contributions extend to program effectiveness, introducing innovative tools such as the Project Management Toolkit and ensuring quality through Programme Quality Frameworks. His commitment to capacity building is evident in his initiatives to empower teams and partners.

Shakil is a Chartered Manager, a testament to his managerial skills and dedication to professional development. This certification, awarded by the Chartered Management Institute, underscores his unwavering commitment to driving positive outcomes within organisations and the broader community. Shakil holds an Executive MBA and Senior Leaders master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University. His research focused on ethnic minority business culture’s impact on charity sector performance.

Shakil Sidat’s dedication to child safeguarding is evident; he led Muslim Hands through a new safeguarding process and was a member of the Steering Group for the Keeping Children Safe Safeguarding in Faith-Based Organisations Global Summit. His roles include program leadership, policy development, and strategy realignment.