Expert Facilitators

A consultant in Inclusion & Diversity (gender and generational) programmes, Siti Maheran has more than 20 years of experience in planning, managing and implementing integrated marketing communication strategies for multinational corporations; corporate communication; public and media relations; product positioning and branding; advertising and marketing; and communication research.

Shanty has 18 years of experience in the Learning and Development, Talent Development and Organizational Development fields. She has since spread her wings to specialise in delivering communications training, focusing on public speaking skills, and coaching and mentoring individuals who aspire to be great speakers. She has worked in large multinationals and has managed entire training functions for the corporate sector including content development, content delivery, mentoring trainers and creating leaders. Shanty's training methodology is entirely focused on experiential learning with the use of group and individual activities, case studies, role plays, adult learning principles and thought and introspection sessions.

With more than 30 years of service with the United Nations, Linda has extensive expertise and in-depth experience and knowledge in budgetary and financial management, needs assessment, program management, human resources management, and general administration. She is skilled in communication across cultures, negotiation, change management, identifying problems and presenting solutions, as well as leading teams comprising of staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Firoza is a writing and editing consultant with some 30 years of experience in the field, having managed teams of communicators, writers and designers, both nationally and abroad. She is skilled at conceptualisation and implementation of communication strategies designed to position regional and international organisations; and is an experienced trainer and facilitator in organisational and strategic communication; crisis communication; how to lead people and organisations, beneficiary communication, creative writing; effective presentation skills; public speaking skills, and others.

Nina is a digital marketing consultant who helps small-medium sized businesses grow their business online. With 30 years of experience in strategic brand marketing and communications she now advises organisations and individuals how to position a brand, develop brand strategies, craft key messages and generate brand awareness and engagement. She has also conducted and facilitated media training courses and workshops on visual news and is an expert at marketing and communications campaigns and pitching new business proposals to clients. In an earlier career as a broadcast journalist Nina presented the English news, produced documentaries and reported from the field.