Skip to content

‘Until Then’ A lecture by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley

‘Until Then’: A lecture by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley We live in a time of many crises, wars, and climate change and are still actively dealing with the aftermaths of a history that has not properly been addressed or apologised for. There is much healing to be done while also fighting for […]

CEMENTING SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATIONS

CEMENTING SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATIONS We DON’T SETTLE AWARDED RESILIENCE FUND BY THE NATIONAL HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND After much excitement and waiting (trust us, it was hard to keep this a secret), We Don’t Settle can finally announce that we have been awarded £166,133 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to focus on building critical organisational resilience […]

Roundhouse Birmingham X We Don’t Settle PRESS RELEASE 

Celebrating black histories in Ladywood – free audio tour launches Last night saw the launch of a brand-new black history audio tour of Ladywood at the Roundhouse in Birmingham. The free audio tour, ‘My Voice, My Path, Our History’ has been co-written and researched by five young women of colour who worked with producers at […]

We Don’t Settle appoints four new members to its Board of Directors

Following the successful launch as an independent organisation in April 2022, We Don’t Settle is appointing four new members to its Board of Directors. The organisation reinforces its commitment to broadening its skills and experience while governing the organisation at a seminal time in its history and development. We Don’t Settle are thrilled to welcome […]

4 things you need to know about WDS

Well hello there, It’s been a while since I sat to write one of these company updates. At one point it was a regular practice when I was running Beatfreeks as CEO. A lot has changed since then! A pandemic, a company restructure, team joining and team moving on, and the world is refusing to […]

AMIRA ISMAIL

Board Director

Amira is currently the Regional Programme Manager at the Ernst & Young (EY) Foundation. With a BA in History and an MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, Amira brings a rich background in youth engagement and empowerment.

Her dedication shines through her work with funders like the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and her volunteer efforts with Chatham House, where she connects young people with key policymakers in international affairs.

Amira has also previously been a part of the programme We Don’t Settle emerged from, Don’t Settle, under Beatfreeks. She is deeply committed to creating safe spaces for young people to celebrate their lived experiences.