Farrah Nazir

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DISC Type : DS

Associate at Vocal Collective CIC

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Farrah Nazir is an equity-driven leader with over 17 years of experience at the intersection of science, engagement, and funding design. She has held key roles at the Wellcome Trust and co-founded the New Fables Collective. People who have worked with her describe her as instrumental and highly collaborative.

Farrahs values in community-building were shaped by helping at her mothers spice stall in Yorkshire. She recently moved her mother and her cat, Kulfi, from their family home of over 40 years to London. She finds joy in conversations with her mother and listening to her cat purr.

Unique fact: Farrah co-authored a scientific paper on "What-Where-When memory in magpies, " reflecting her Masters degree in Evolutionary Anthropology.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

Consummate Professional

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Equitable Funding
Her entire career, especially at Wellcome Trust and Vocal Collective, focuses on designing inclusive funding programs and bringing an equity lens to science and research.
Racial Justice
Co-founded New Fables Collective in response to the racial injustice highlighted in 2020, creating a reflective space for racially minoritised leaders and changemakers.
Science Engagement
Has extensive experience designing and delivering initiatives that connect the public with science, including programming for the British Science Festival.

Media Appearances

Farrah has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Associate at Vocal Collective CIC
7-2025
Engagement and Inclusive practice consultant at Freelance
7-2020
Co-Founder at New Fables Collective
9-2021 - 7-2025
Insights and Learning Lead - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Wellcome Trust
10-2018 - 8-2021
Strategic Design & Innovation Manager - Public Engagement at Wellcome Trust

Education

MSc from Durham University
BSc from Newcastle University

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Insights For Selling To Farrah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Farrah is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Farrah

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Farrah move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Farrah take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Farrah

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