Naima Siddiqi

Naima Siddiqi currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Jacobs Futura Foundation since November 2023. Previously, Naima held the position of Senior Director of Finance and Operations for Europe at the International Rescue Committee from July 2019 to November 2023 and was a non-executive Steering Committee member at Global Water Partnership from December 2020 to December 2023. Experience includes serving as Director of Finance and Resources at Friends of the Earth, Chair of the Finance and Governance Committee at the United Nations Association - UK, and Finance Director at Big Issue Invest. Naima's earlier roles encompass significant positions such as Head of Finance at Age UK and Director at Eximus Capital. An active leader in the accounting community, Naima served as President and Deputy President of the London Society of Chartered Accountants. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Lancaster University, along with becoming a Chartered Accountant through ICAEW.