The British Council is pleased to announce the finalists for a prestigious award celebrating the outstanding achievements of the UK’s international alumni. They are selected by our panel of judges as best representatives for the impact of UK higher education in their chosen career path and the impact they have made for the development of Egypt.
We are proud of them!
Mohamed is the Vice President of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network and Co-founder of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC). He is an award-winning Egyptian science communicator, journalist, and trainer with 12 years of experience. He communicated science for tens of thousands around the globe, published 700 scientific pieces in international media outlets, and trained hundreds of the next generation of science communicators and journalists worldwide. Mohamed holds a Master’s degree in Science Communication from the University of Edinburgh. Mohamed also holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from Alexandria University..
Mohamed is a highly skilled investment and finance professional specializing in consultancy. His mission is to empower people, particularly those with lower incomes and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to navigate the complexities of finances and enhance their decision-making capabilities.
Mohamed joined USAID as a financial advisor for Egypt's Women's Economic and Social Empowerment program to empower 100,000 women through economic enrichment and financial inclusion. He designed a unique financial literacy program to address cultural and behavioural barriers to enhance beneficiaries' decision-making processes.
Mostafa Adel is a development professional with more than ten years of experience working for leading international organisations. He administers the work of the NGOs’ Hub, the leading online community for non-profit professionals in Egypt. His work has had an impact on the lives of the 100,000 group members, and civil society at large. He has recently been selected as one of the most impactful online community leaders to participate in the renowned Facebook community accelerator.
Liliane is a broadcast journalist. She started her career in London in 1999, as a reporter for Arabic Satellite TV channels and news agencies. Joined the BBC World Service in 2005 and continued her broadcasting career as a Radio presenter for the (BBC Xtra) radio morning magazine. In 2008 Liliane started her first interactivity live TV shows (Talking Point, Noqtat Hewar), she also hosted talk show (Ma La Youqal).Based in Egypt since 2011, she joined ONTV where she is hosting (Assoura Alkamela).
Following the guidance of CoP workshops, Tareq facilitated two workshops – synchronously and asynchronously – to cover communicative competence and linguistic competence. Tools, experiences, and stories have been shared between teachers and this was a huge achievement since teachers rarely communicate with their counterparts outside their schools. As Tareq said, teachers now have access to multiple resources for development through CoPs and feel more engaged with each other.
Storytelling workshops for women were used by a group of female active citizens to foster self-expression and personal transformation. Participants were then invited to join storytelling sessions to share their fears, dreams, and aspirations. During these sessions they shared real personal stories, leading to the development of a performance that was presented several times in Qena. "The Seven Girls" performance focused on the violence facing women in Upper Egyptian society.
In this video teachers learnt about the pros and cons of using asynchronous platforms in a roleplay context; which is more convenient and affordable? They also unlocked secret locations on Edmodo platform as they went – virtually – on an Edmodo treasure hunt. And by learning the ‘4 principles of adult learning’ and the ‘learning pyramid’, they were able to differentiate between how adults and children learn. And at the end, through a listening activity exercise, they explored the adult learning theory.
El Sawy Graduated from the German Evangelical Secondary School in Cairo and he's faculty of fine arts graduate, architecture department , 1979. El Sawy co-founded Alamia Publishing & Advertising Co. since November 1980, a company focusing on supporting sports and culture activities. In 2003 he called for the first private culture centre in the name of Abdel Monem El Sawy. He was awarded the German Order of Merit in June 2009 and the Arab Creativity Award in 2009.
Helping teenagers and young people development their skills in their schools and universities or through NGOs and youth centres. The initiative includes soft skills development, such as communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, creative thinking and problem solving. They also build their capabilities in decision making and future planning through workshops and lectures. The cost of this initiative is fully recovered through community contributions and Menoufia University support.
University of Leeds
University of Wolverhampton
Social Impact Award
In her current role as a national coordinator for HEYA Center, Dr Hiam facilitates and advocate for increasing women’s participation in the public sphere in Egypt, the Middle East and the North Africa region in order to ensure that women’s voices are heard. Her goal is to reach the poor and most marginalised women in the region,
