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Ayesha Hakim Rahman

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Deputy Director of Transformation at London Borough of Bexley
📍 United Kingdom

Ayesha is an experienced change leader, currently Deputy Director of Transformation at the London Borough of Bexley. Described as energetic and driven, she has a background in the voluntary sector and specializes in delivering complex, community-centric transformation in local government. She holds a certification in Strategic Leadership and Management.

Outside of her council role, Ayesha is a television presenter for Islam Channel and the founder of RISEilience, a podcast and platform that elevates the voices of ethnic minorities in leadership. She is a mother of three and often connects her faith and personal experiences to her professional drive.

She uniquely combines her senior career in local government with work as a media presenter and a passionate advocate for diversity in leadership.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director of Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Public Sector Transformation
Her entire career is focused on transforming local government, challenging outdated processes and prioritizing proactive, impactful change for residents at boroughs like Bexley and Tower Hamlets.
Diversity in Leadership
As the founder of the RISEilience podcast, she is personally invested in addressing the lack of minority representation in leadership by amplifying underrepresented voices and stories.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Deputy Director of Transformation
London Borough of Bexley
2-2024
Founder
RISEilience
2-2022
Television Presenter
Islam Channel
8-2023 - 8-2025
Acting Deputy Director of Strategy, Improvement & Transformation
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
9-2022 - 7-2023
Head of Corporate Strategy and Transformation
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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Education
2016 - 2017
Level 7 Strategic Leadership & Management
Chartered Management Institute
2013 - 2014
Systems Thinking
University of Derby
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