expertise
Consultancy
Drawing on over two decades of experience across higher education, activism, research, and public engagement, Hind provides consultancy, advisory support, training, and strategic guidance to organisations seeking meaningful and sustainable approaches to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
Her approach combines rigorous evidence, practical recommendations, and a critical understanding of structural inequality. Rather than focusing solely on policy compliance, her work supports organisations to embed equity and inclusion within culture, practice, leadership, and decision-making.
Services include:
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Equality, diversity and inclusion reviews
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Anti-racism and decolonisation strategies
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Gender equity and inclusive leadership initiatives
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Research design and evaluation
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Workshop and training delivery
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Policy review and development
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Speaking engagements and facilitated discussions
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Academic and community partnership development
Previous work has included support for universities, research networks, public sector organisations, charities, and grassroots groups seeking to translate social justice principles into meaningful action.
research
Hind is an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in gender, race, religion, inequality, and social justice. Her work spans Muslim feminisms, feminist activism, anti-racism, decolonisation, leadership, and inclusion, with a particular focus on how individuals and institutions navigate questions of power, identity, and social change.
As the author of Secular Muslim Feminism: An Alternative Voice in the War of Ideas, and a leader of multiple funded research projects, she brings expertise in qualitative research, creative and participatory methodologies, narrative and storytelling, intersectional analysis, and knowledge exchange. Her research has informed academic debates, institutional policy, public discourse, and community-led initiatives in the UK and internationally.
Areas of expertise include:
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Muslim feminisms and gender justice
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Race, racism, and anti-racist practice
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Decolonisation and higher education
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Feminist leadership and activism
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Equality, diversity, and inclusion
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Religion, identity, and belonging
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Social justice and intersectionality
Research collaborations are welcomed from academic institutions, charities, community organisations, public bodies, and international partners.
public engagement
Hind is committed to making research accessible beyond academia and creating opportunities for meaningful public dialogue around some of the most pressing social issues of our time.
Her public engagement work brings together scholarship, lived experience, and activism through keynote speaking, media contributions, community events, workshops, podcasts, and public-facing research projects. She is an experienced commentator on issues relating to feminism, Muslim women's rights, Islamophobia, race, decolonisation, higher education, social justice, and global gender inequalities.
Services include:
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Keynote talks and conference presentations
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Panel moderation and facilitation
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Podcast and media appearances
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Community and stakeholder engagement
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Public lectures and workshops
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Knowledge exchange and impact activities
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Collaborative events with charities and community organisations
Whether speaking to academic audiences, policymakers, practitioners, or community groups, her work aims to foster critical conversations that inform action, challenge assumptions, and contribute to more equitable futures.
caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act pof political warfare
bell hooks