We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new Fellowship Councillors! The Fellowship Council is a vital bridge between our diverse global collective of Fellows and RSA staff. Fellowship Councillors ensure that all Fellows are heard and actively support key RSA initiatives. Each Councillor brings their own expertise and experience to the table, championing our mission and strengthening the RSA community.
All Fellowship Council roles were openly advertised in our regular newsletters and we were pleased by the amount of interest. The selection was led by our current Fellowship Councillors including our Chair and Deputy Chair. Final approvals were made by the Nominations and Governance Panel, which included representatives from the Fellowship Council and the Board of Trustees.
Asmaa has 15 years of experience at the intersection of leadership, systems change, and social innovation. A decade ago, Asmaa transitioned from a career as a business consultant at PwC to become a consultant, facilitator, and learning designer. From managing international development programs in the Middle East and North Africa to designing leadership programs in Berlin, California, or France, Asmaa has been educating entrepreneurs and activists in over 20 countries on gender, inclusion, collaboration, and peace.
Niall is an entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer with a strong commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven initiatives. His background is in law, having maintained a successful general practice in Ireland for several years before taking on a senior legal position at Wayra Ireland. In 2022, he founded Green Impact Future Technology Limited, with the primary goal of linking corporate partners to fund NGO communities and to help create additional revenue in the creation of CSR capable UNSDG compliant, community-owned carbon offsets.
Eric recently returned from WHO Europe, where he led the European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022-25, adopted by 53 WHO member states. Previously, as Director of SHAAP, (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems) he advanced Scotland’s Alcohol Minimum Pricing policy Eric has also served as Chief Executive of two London-based drug charities and led NHS and British Red Cross HIV/AIDS programs. Alongside his leadership experience, Eric is a lecturer and researcher in Public Health, Substance Use and Youth Policy at the University of Edinburgh. Eric is most looking forward to: "Meeting other Fellows and learning from them, exploring innovative ways to improve our troubled world."
Angela is an academic, author and Managing Director of Together Works Ltd, drawing on her PhD in relational systems to encourage a kinder more inclusive approach to how individuals and organisations can work. Angela has a professional background in theatre and creative industries, having worked extensively in London’s West End at the Library Theatre, and for Buxton International Festival. Academic contributions include multiple award-winning conference papers, a published article in the Journal of Business Ethics, and an upcoming book on relational systems. Angela joined the RSA "to be part of an outward-looking creative organisation not afraid to challenge the status quo of a world in flux", she is "inspired by the many members who can put their expertise and experience into pushing for change for the many who find themselves without a voice in our societies."
Our next Fellowship Council meeting
You’ll be able to meet our new Councillors at the next Fellowship Council meeting on 21 November, online and in RSA House.
For further information about the Fellowship Councillors and their roles, visit our Fellowship Council page.
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