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I had the pleasure of hosting Anum as a guest speaker at ARU London, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. What stood out most about Anum was her genuine willingness to share her journey openly and honestly. She spoke candidly about both her achievements and the challenges she has faced along the way, offering valuable insights without gatekeeping. This authenticity really resonated with our students and made her session both inspiring and relatable.

Her talk on routes into the Civil Service was engaging, informative, and packed with practical advice. The feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on how approachable, encouraging, and motivating they found her. Anum has a wonderful ability to connect with people, making complex career pathways feel accessible and achievable.

Working with Anum was equally enjoyable. She was professional, responsive, and incredibly flexible, making collaboration effortless. It was clear throughout that she genuinely cares about supporting and empowering others.

I would not hesitate to recommend Anum as a speaker, mentor, and collaborator. She brings expertise, authenticity, and enthusiasm to everything she does, and I hope to work with her again in the future.

We had the pleasure of inviting Anum to King’s College London Women in Politics Society's first event of the 2026 Semester where she delivered the ‘Civil Service Careers: Beyond the Fast Stream lecture and Q&A’. She shared valuable insights from her experience working across various government departments, offered practical advice to our audience, and introduced us to her fantastic new toolkit designed to help students explore and pursue careers in the sector.

Anum has been incredibly supportive throughout our collaboration over the past couple of months, and her talk was both engaging and informative. Our students found it particularly helpful, especially those in their third year of university or pursuing a master’s degree who are considering their next career move. Her insights helped shine a light on the diverse opportunities available within the public sector and made these career pathways feel more accessible and achievable.

As a student society, we place social mobility at the heart of what we do. Our work aligns closely with Generation Purpose’s mission to widen access and demystify careers in government and the Civil Service. 

I would highly recommend Anum to any organisation or student group looking to make public sector careers more accessible to young people. Her commitment, expertise and passion for widening access make her a fantastic person to work with.