Habibunnisha Patel

Habibunnisha Patel serves as the General Counsel and Company Secretary at Cancer Research UK since October 2022, following a similar position at Save the Children UK from September 2019 to September 2022. Previously, Habibunnisha held roles as a Board Trustee at Muslim Aid from January 2018 to December 2019 and worked as a consultant for Islamic Relief Worldwide from March 2013 to September 2019, providing support to various boards and departments. Habibunnisha's consultancy experience also includes roles with Plan International, The Law & Development Partnership, and Adam Smith International. Earlier in the career, Habibunnisha practiced as a Senior Associate at Slaughter and May, specializing in corporate law and advising major multinational corporations. Educational qualifications include a law degree from the University of Cambridge and a Legal Practice Course from Nottingham Law School.