Co-founder & Director: Faiza 'Fy-za'

Faiza Abdulkadir (She/Her) is a British Somali Muslim based in London. Also known as a 'renaissance woman', her practices include arts and community fundraising, consultancy, archiving and artist management.

With over ten years of experience in the social sector, Faiza has spent five years as a fundraiser for award-winning London theatres including The Bush, The Yard, The Gate and HighRise Theatre, leading on trusts and foundations, individual giving and corporate fundraising. Most recently, she served as Head of Fundraising and Business Development at Birthrights, a human-rights charity focused on women, raising nearly £1m in under 12 months. She has also written on the subject, with her article "Relationship Building as a Resistance: My Love-Hate Relationship with Fundraising" published on JMB Consulting's Uncharitable Papers.

Faiza is a Doctoral Researcher in Sociology at Birkbeck, University of London. Her research explores intergenerational dynamics between first and second generation British Somalis through concepts such as 'Dhaqan Celis' which translates to 'Return to your culture' in Somali. She is also an emerging Archivist capturing the stories of British Somalis through creative practices informed by intersectional frameworks drawn from Black and Islamic feminist thought.

Beyond her research and fundraising work, Faiza is a Trustee for Galbur Foundation, a core member of Edge Fund, and sits on the Cultural Board for You Make It. She's also an Associate for OKO Consultancy and Scenius Consultancy.

To collobrate, connect or find more about her work, get in touch at:  faiza@agency1212.com 

Muna Hassan (She/Her) is a Swedish-Somali based in London. She is an award-winning activist for gender and racial equality, and is the co-founder of two influential youth organisations, working with young people to end violence against women and girls globally. 

Her work has contributed to meaningful policy change at both national and international levels, always grounded in a strong commitment to anti-oppression and justice work. With deep expertise and experience in public health, she adopts a mutli-disciplinary holistic approach to understanding complex issues, developing solutions that create long-term systemic change for organisations and communities alike. 

Muna has co-created and collaborated with film-makers, artists and creatives to produce a body of work that supports the education of young people and the empowerment of their communities. Her TEDxCoventGardenWomen Talk has inspired others since, and she continues to use the arts as a way to show hidden truths and tell untold stories.

If you'd like to hear more about her work or want to connect, please email us: hello@agency1212.com   - we look forward to hearing from you!