Zuzana Figerova

Zuzana Figerova is an experienced professional in development and philanthropy, currently serving as the Head of Development at The SHM Foundation since September 2018, where co-leads organizational strategy and philanthropic initiatives in mental health, education, and the arts. Concurrently, Zuzana holds the position of Head of Development, Philanthropic Strategy at Ember Mental Health, managing the Ember Mental Health Fund to support grassroots organizations. Previous roles include Interim Head of Foundation and Project Manager at The SHM Foundation, where responsibilities encompassed managing operations and social impact projects. Zuzana also served as Business Consultant & Head of Project Governance at SHM Productions Ltd., and worked as an interpreter at thebigword, as well as an English lecturer at Newham College of Further Education. Zuzana's academic background includes a Master's degree in International Relations and a BA (Honours) in English Language and Literature from the University of Westminster, alongside a Level 4 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.