Alia Alzougbi has been Head at the international cultural learning organisation Global Learning London for almost 7 years, and was recently appointed as joint CEO at Shubbak -- one of Europe's largest festivals of contemporary Arab arts. Her professional passions lie in the creative, cultural and educational sectors. She has worked closely with national and international organisations including the British Museum, the National Theatre, Clore Leadership and the British Council to create high-profile, critical encounters that question the parameters of cultural representation and inclusion in education and the arts. Alia is a British Council/Chevening Scholar, a Clore Fellow and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.