Fatima Alshamsi

Fatima Alshamsi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition and Emiratisation within the UAE. Currently serving as Head of Emiratisation at GEMS Education since September 2022, Fatima previously held roles including Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Raytheon Technologies and Recruitment Director at the Ministry of Education - Dubai. With a strong background in managing recruitment budgets, developing efficient resourcing strategies, and ensuring targeted Emiratisation percentages, Fatima also served as HR & Admin Director at Global Aerospace Logistics LLC and Manager Emiratization Recruitment at Etihad Airways. Fatima began a career in human resources as an HR Specialist at Emirates. Academic credentials include a CIPD Level 5 qualification, an Executive Leadership program from IE Business School, and dual MBAs from Coventry University and Emirates Aviation University, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Education from the Higher Colleges of Technology.