Aliyah Hasinah

Enhanced event strategy for $1B investment funds by delivering actionable analytics to VAULT Group and sovereign fund clients. Facilitated the successful closure of a $200M deal and provided data analysis that identified $500M in efficiency gains.

Directed and produced short films and feature documentaries, collaborating in senior production roles for high-profile clients such as Netflix, BBC, and Amazon. Fundraised, secured, and managed a £200K+ budget for shoots in Barbados and Dubai, managing a team of 20 professionals across 2 continents.

Founded and led a curatorial events agency, delivering activations for top-tier clients and forming strategic partnerships with Frieze and global institutions. Managed C-suite advisory engagements with Getty and the Royal Academy, expanding portfolio by 20% and securing $300K in ongoing consultancy contracts.

Increased production strategy efficiency by consulting executives and collaborating with actor Malachi Kirby. Progressed from hands-on production to directing multi-year institutional partnerships and C-suite advisory in subsequent roles.

Created a year-long night school for creatives without university access in partnership with Google, adidas, Penguin Books, and Vice, increasing online engagement by 400%. Ran twice-weekly events for participants and sponsors, achieving 90% attendance, and doubled sponsorship while placing 20 participants.

Built partner relationships and supported business development strategy for Yard Art House, strengthening the agency's commercial pipeline. Established a program management office (PMO) framework, standardizing processes across 15+ concurrent initiatives and improving delivery consistency by 30%.

Recruited through industry connections to build strategy, create resources, and facilitate sessions internationally for brands including Facebook, Global Witness, Coutts, and NatWest, on inclusive workplace and decolonial practice. Directed sessions and supported CEOs and C-suite leaders to redevelop policies and practices.

Led team and managed regional projects as Midlands Producer at a national poetry organization. Oversaw events, artistic programs, and built partnerships with Royal Shakespeare Co., Birmingham Hippodrome, and Birmingham REP, and initiated a pop-up artist installation live-streamed via SBTV.

Enhanced attendance by 300% by organizing The Past Is Now exhibition and coordinating national programming initiatives. Guest lectured in the UK & Ireland about the award-winning exhibition.

Studied Black Feminism with the Angela Davis Research Group.

International study focusing on decolonial knowledge production.

Curatorial residency program.

Research into decolonising the curatorial.

Grade: Distinction 4.0

Apprenticeship in digital marketing and social media management, with a distinction GPA of 4.0.

Grade: A*-B 4.0

Completed A Levels in General Studies, History, English Literature, World Development, Sociology, and Extended Project.

Short course in Level 1 Arabic.