“Faruk and I worked together on a research project to measure the carbon footprint of the projects we fund at the National Lottery Heritage Fund. What a project it was, it's safe to say that we are still working towards an answer but we got far more out of the project than we could have anticipated - true insight into what good quality data collection looks like for us as a funder and how to get there. All of this wouldn't have been possible without Faruk's project management and research expertise, he took a creative and flexible approach to guide us towards the outcomes we set out. He built a strong and approachable relationship with our wonderful external consultants which led to an extremely collaborative project. What I admired most was Faruk's ability to draw parallels between different projects within the organisation, actively seeking out ways to further the impact of the project and embed the work within the organisation.”

— Joanne Robinson-Cheale, Head of Environmental Sustainability at National Lottery Heritage Fund, via Linkedin

“Faruk is a fantastic researcher and insight manager and he was a great asset for my team during his time at the Heritage Fund. Faruk is inquisitive and thinks strategically, but also takes a proactive approach to the projects he works on, ensuring that work is completed to time, budget and quality standards. This is a rare combination and makes Faruk a great fit for any applied research or evaluation role, especially those that have a direct link to strategy. 

During his time at the Heritage Fund Faruk managed an important research project which sought to understand the perceptions of our grantees regarding our approach to inclusion and diversity. This was a commission that raised important questions for our organisation, but also had to be completed to a very tight timescale. Faruk did a fantastic job of delivering this research in a highly collaborative manner, while all the time keeping the work right on schedule. He actively communicated the findings from the project, making them relevant to the wider inclusion review the Fund was conducting and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation. This culminated in Faruk delivering an excellent presentation to our executive team, which included recommendations and findings. He achieved all of this while working remotely through the COVID lockdowns. I would highly recommend Faruk and wish him all the best in his future career!”

— Thomas Walters, Deputy Director of Impact at the National Lottery Community Fund, via Linkedin

“Faruk was a pleasure to work with during his role as external evaluator of our two-year National Lottery Heritage Fund resilience building project. Despite limited time, Faruk provided a thorough and considered review of our work and dedicated much of his time to help. Faruk was on hand to support us and I would highly recommend his services.”

— Sophie Norden, Philanthropic Partnerships at Contact, via Linkedin