Mission, Principles & People

Chief Executive Officer

Aadam is an incoming trainee solicitor at leading City law firm Macfarlanes, after a successful summer internship. He was educated at Haberdashers’ Boys’ School as an academic scholar, before studying History and International Relations at the LSE. He then pursued postgraduate study at law school. Previously, Aadam has trained as an Officer Cadet in the Army, taught RE at a private school, and interned in capital markets at consulting firm D2LT. At The Criterion, Aadam oversees the development of our long-term vision, strategy, partnerships, and finance.

Chief Operating Officer

Amna is a graduate in Politics from the University of Cambridge. Previously she has interned at multiple magic circle law firms, and currently is pursuing policy analysis at MLegal, a startup focused on the intersection between law and policy. At The Criterion, Amna manages all operational efforts, from PR to research and events.

General Secretary

Minnat was named one of the UK’s top 150 future leaders. She was educated at University College School before studying History and Politics at the University of Cambridge. She now works in communications at a boutique international consultancy. Minnat has previously interned in strategy at the BBC, at the House of Commons in a constituency office and at Verian Group in policy research. At The Criterion, Minnat is our administrative lead, managing internal communications, supporting strategy and coordinating operational tasks.

Head of Partnerships

Syed has previously worked as a Summer Associate in financial regulation at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), worked at the Institute of Economic Affairs and the House of Commons, with further experience in private credit, investment research, and policy research. Syed is currently studying for an MSc in Political Science at LSE and is a University of Warwick PPE alumnus. At The Criterion, Syed oversees patron and advisory board relations, outreach, and affiliations.

Head of Strategy

Hassan currently works as a strategy analyst at Rolls-Royce, with expertise in the defence industry. He holds an MSc in Analytics and Machine Learning from Imperial College London, as well as a first-class BSc in Industrial Engineering. At The Criterion, Hassan heads up our strategy team, overseeing the identification of opportunities and cultivating the organisation's vision in an ever-evolving landscape.

Head of Finance

Abdullah currently works in the private equity team at Vemi Capital, an Ethical Asset Manager. Previously he worked as an analyst at a boutique international M&A advisory firm, as well as a summer intern in asset management. Abdullah is a finalist in Economics & Social Policy at LSE. At The Criterion, Abdullah manages the organisation's fundraising efforts, donor relations, and financial administration.

Head of Research

Saqif works as a private client tax specialist at Deloitte. He is a University of Cambridge alumnus, where he held positions in the Cambridge Union and served as President of the Islamic Society. At The Criterion, Saqif oversees the organisation's research team and paper procurement.

Head of Public Relations

Yasin is an undergraduate at LSE on a scholarship provided by the Avicenna Foundation. He has previous experience in boutique consulting, as well as considerable experience within the charitable sector. At The Criterion, Yasin manages the PR team, media relations, social media presence, and our podcast.

Head of Events

Ibrahim is a medical student at King's College London. He is the current Vice President of the Medical Students' Association, and formerly trained as an Officer Cadet within the Army. At The Criterion, Ibrahim oversees the planning, logistics, and execution of all events.