Countries lived in: Iran, Turkey, Sweden and UK
Languages: Farsi, Swedish, English, German and French
Education: 2:1 LLB (Hons) Law Degree, Oxford Brookes
Business: Founder & CEO, InspirEngage Ltd
Number of years in industry: 13
Passions: Social Justice, Young people, Enterprise
Melody Hossaini has reached over a million young people in over 100 countries. She is one of the leading youth sector figures in the UK with an equally strong profile globally.
Aged 13, she helped establish a leading democratic youth organisation, and in 2005 made history becoming the first female (and ethnic minority) to be elected Chair of its Board of Trustees.
With 13 years experience in the youth sector, Melody became Founder and CEO of InspirEngage International in 2009, with an end objective of improving the lives of children and young people.
InspirEngage’s innovative services developed and delivered by Melody, are the first of its kind in several parts of the world. Her work is fuelled by the inspiring young people she meets.
Melody has championed young people, worked and been trained by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former vice-president Al Gore and UN dignitaries. Last year, her work with the Commonwealth Heads of Government even featured on the Queen’s Christmas day speech.
Melody’s work has been recognised with several prestigious awards.
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