Watch Support Search What's on Education Christmas Lectures Our history About Blog About → Organisation → Team → Membership and Development → Haseena Farid → Haseena Farid Head of Development Role As Head of Development, Haseena is responsible for leading the fundraising team to create, developing, maintain and implement the Ri’s fundraising strategy to fulfil our strategic objectives. She has a close relationship with the Ri’s major donors and sponsors and works closely with the programme team and senior management to develop and deliver partnerships in a meticulous and professional way. About Having studied Law at university, Haseena has paved a career in the Arts. She has over eleven years experience working for museums and galleries and the charity sector in the areas of marketing, pr and fundraising. More recently she has worked as a consultant fundraiser, helping organisations to shape their short and long-term fundraising goals. Scientific inspiration I am inspired when I see exhibitions and unconventional experiments that bring science and art together. So things like the Whif Bar, a sweet that emits chocolate smells giving you the enjoyment of chocolate without any of the calories! Favourite experiment/demo I remember the water rocket experiment in the playground that demonstrates how air pressure works...it’s so cool. Best thing about the Ri When you’re watching a lecture or demonstration in the lecture theatre and remember how many scientists have delivered the CHRISTMAS LECTURES in there and that it all started with Michael Faraday standing there giving his inaugural lecture on the chemical history of a candle. Amazing. Related content Our Supporters Find out more Support the Ri Find out more Donate to the Ri Find out more About us Find out more Learn Masterclasses L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre Events for the whole family Science shows Interactive games Christmas Lectures Visit News What's On Food & Drink The Faraday Museum Heritage tours Find us Support Donate to the Ri Join the Ri Renew your Membership Corporate Partnerships 14-10 Club Events Jobs Keep in touch Keep up to date with regular emails from the Ri © Royal Institution 2013 Facebook Twitter Youtube Venue Hire Press T&Cs Privacy Policy Accessibility Contact Us