I have always found Harris to be extremely dedicated and professional and he has always been a great asset to work with and has been crucial in providing help, support and leadership during his time at Khadeejah Welfare Foundation.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Harris and his teams over the last few years where he has successfully engaged statutory, voluntary and faith sector organisations and communities on difficult thematics often associated with taboo and stigma i.e. the agenda of tackling violence against women and girls, hate crime by way of strengthening ties between groups and communities across the UK at senior levels and more. Harris has shown exemplary leadership in all the roles I’ve had the opportunity in engaging with him and shown in-depth understanding of sensitive and often complex issues. I look forward to seeing him grow in the public space.

Harris is a goal getter and a transformational leader with great expertise in development sector and NGO management. He is a champion of poverty alleviation and Sustainable development through high impact programmes. He has a very strong work ethics and unparalleled analytical and problem solving abilities. He most definitely shines and thrives in an hectic environment. Most gracefully worth recommending for leadership roles in the sector and beyond.

Harris is an exceptional individual who applies himself to every personal and professional situation with professionalism and excellence. He is able to display great emotional intelligence to effectively lead a team and oversee multiple projects and initiatives. It has been a pleasure to work, plan and coordinate specific projects with him that have a focus on helping and aiding those from deprived and ‘hard to reach’ communities. Harris is deeply passionate about helping and alleviating the challenges of others, thus embodies an empathetic and caring nature. For any organisation working with Harris will truly benefit from his contributions and he will add to the team, he has always been a true asset.

Harris is a consummate professional with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the charitable and development sector. He’s responsive, delivers on time and is a model example of charitable endeavour in the community.

I have had the opportunity to work with Harris through his focused work on tackling violence against women and girls over the years – a major stakeholder in the third sector. Harris has demonstrated ethical and values-based leadership in the wake of serious challenges, and I look forward to seeing him grow in the not for profit and public space.

Harris stepped in as interim CEO when the charity was going through an incredibly challenging time. With an admirable worth ethic, he ably handled several pressing operational issues to deliver tremendous fundraising performance. Very much a people focused leader, Harris meaningfully engaged the workforce in a conversation about the future direction of the organisation and strategy development.

Harris is an outstanding leader and professional who leaves a great impression. There is no doubt that he has the vision, expertise and passion needed to make a lasting impact in the humanitarian and developmental field. I have had the pleasure of knowing Harris before his role as the CEO of Penny Appeal, and upon his appointment as the CEO his innovative approach and transformation was widely felt throughout the sector. He is a great example of what a young person with fresh ideas and determination can achieve.

“…We worked closely on a number of projects focused mainly on setting up new programmes processes and standards as well as a new strategic framework. During that time we faced many technical and operational challenges but I never found Harris to be less than a very capable, patient and dedicated leader with a high capacity for turning challenges into workable, consensus-led solutions.”

“It’s been a pleasure working with Harris over the years. He’s a values-led leader, with a constructive, pragmatic and thoughtful approach to partnership. When working on complex pieces of work, ease of the communications, openness of approach and thoroughness of activity are all vital, and Harris was fantastic on all points.”

“Harris is an outstanding leader with excellent coaching and mentoring skills. I have worked with Harris over a number of years and he is a dedicated leader, always ensuring that goals are set and giving you the tools to meet them. Harris is exceptionally hard working and has guided the Charity through some very challenging times, focusing on doing what is best, and not shying from making hard decisions. The results speak for themselves”