Finance Officer & Assistant Fundraiser, MA(Hons)
Gazala joined the team in November 2013 as Finance Officer and Assistant Fundraiser. In this role Gazala supports the Chief Executive with funding applications and reporting, and works to organise and facilitate the smooth-running of new, and long-standing, fundraising events for WLAC. As Finance Officer, Gazala is also responsible for the book-keeping of the organisation, overseeing the accounts and the annual external audit.
I’m a Canadian living in the United Kingdom - London to be exact. I’m a business person with an eye for modern design. I’m a customer marketer who thinks like a customer. I’m a design thinker who also happens to be a designer.
I’ve worked at senior marketing levels in large corporations like American Express and Sky TV. I’ve worked agency side, leading digital client accounts. I’ve been part of several start-ups, sat on Angel Investing teams and run my own design and print studio.
In 2021, I started Ascender Creative to help small businesses with big plans build their online credibility and create better customer connections. I do this by taping into my 20+ years of business experience mixing it with a strong customer focus and a big dose of creativity.
