Zakya Jabeen
Consultant
Zakya helps mission-driven organisations achieve their goals and maximise impact, and specialises in systems thinking, financial strategy, and leadership.
Zakya is a transformational leader with over a decade of experience creating sustainable growth and meaningful change across charities, NGOs, and mission-driven organisations.
With deep expertise in systems thinking, she helps organisations align purpose, people, and processes to unlock potential and deliver lasting impact. Whether chairing boards, advising executives, or leading change programmes, she brings clarity, energy, and a practical approach to complex challenges.
She is passionate about helping organisations achieve missions that matter. Her work focuses on turning ambition into action - translating big-picture thinking into clear strategies with measurable results.
As a qualified accountant, she bridges finance and strategy to ensure money is used where it delivers the greatest impact and supports long-term success. She helps organisations stay focused on their mission while improving efficiency, sustainability, and confidence.
With a track record spanning grassroots charities to large international organisations, Zakya understands that every organisation is unique. Her honest, collaborative approach builds internal capacity, ensuring change is not only delivered but sustained.
Areas of expertise
- Strategy development and implementation
- Vision and mission alignment
- Impact measurement and evaluation
- Strategic financial planning and organisational growth
- Fundraising and income diversification
- Financial management and compliance
- Strengthening governance and board effectiveness
- Systems and operational design
- Transformational leadership
Clients have included
Schools and multi-academy trusts across the country
Local and central government, NGOs, and Thinktanks
Charities of all sizes, from small grassroots to large international organisations