Behind the Scenes
The WIAN team is a collective of like-minded women who understand how difficult it is for recent graduates to find permanent, paid roles within the international sector, and how lack of opportunity, information and mentorship continues well on into a woman's career.
Operations
The Operations team is responsible for the overall management of WIAN’s day-to-day activities and internal processes, people management, HR and recruitment and ensuring that each team runs efficiently behind the scenes.
Email the team at info@wianetwork.com.
Communications
The Communications team is responsible for WIAN’s original content and branding, managing our contributor programme and social media following, and the organisation’s wider PR and marketing strategy.
Email the team at content@wianetwork.com.
Programmes
The Programmes team design and deliver our various programmes, mainly the annual mentorship scheme, and are responsible for effective monitoring and evaluation and communicating our impact.
Email the team at mentoring@wianetwork.com.
Partnerships
The Partnerships team is responsible for our external engagements and building relationships with partners and sponsors. They also manage our unique university partnerships, working closely with academic and research partners.
Email the team at business@wianetwork.com.
OUR TEAM
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I'm the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, responsible for all things WIAN! I'm super passionate about women, Africa, economic development and sustainability. My background is in law, diplomacy and human rights, with a LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights from the University of Warwick.
Demiladé Falola-Apooyin
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
I'm the Chief Operating Officer, leading on HR, business development and managing our internal operations. My background is in Research and Development, international programmes and innovation, and I have an MSc in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics.
Amandla Uzoka-Jarrett
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
I'm responsible for identifying partnership, sponsorship and funding opportunities, and managing our external relationships. My background is in human rights, fundraising and grant-writing, and I have a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Valentina Aslani
CONTENT EDITOR
I write and edit WIAN's original content, pitching articles, interviews and other pieces to be published on our site. I studied my undergraduate degree in Architecture, and I'm passionate about creative writing, sustainable development, design and construction.
Segilola Apooyin
PROGRAMME MANAGER
I'm responsible for design, implementation and management of WIAN's annual mentorship scheme. I'm a born feminist and passionate about social justice and protecting women and girls. I'm an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and hold a law degree from the University of London.
Kate Kiama
PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
I manage WIAN's digital products and related internal/external comms. My background is in sustainable development, the environment and gender equality. I completed my undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science, and French from the University of Toronto.
Mira Merchant
NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNITY MANAGER
I manage WIAN's digital community, producing engaging newsletters and content for our global audience that arrives straight to their inboxes! My background is in Global and Public Affairs, Policy and International Studies, with a Masters degree from