Zohra Khaku

Director of Strategic Partnerships, NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow

Zohra Khaku is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Limbic, a company focused on mental health innovation. In this role, she leads efforts to scale impact and develop key partnerships for the organization.1

Professional Background

Zohra has a diverse and extensive career history spanning various sectors:

At NHS England, she worked as part of the National Mental Health Policy Team, leading digital innovation in the Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) programme.1
She held positions at The Climate Coalition and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where she was Head of Strategic and Financial Planning.2
Zohra founded and served as CEO of Halal Gems.2
She contributed to the mental health sector as Director of Muslim Youth Helpline and as a telephone counsellor.1 2

Education and Skills

Zohra's educational background includes:

MBA from the University of Cambridge (2009)2
BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science (Management) from King's College London (2001-2004)2
PRINCE2 certification2

Her expertise spans strategic planning, project management, consultancy, and fostering partnerships across diverse sectors.

Recent Activities

As of March 2024, Zohra has been actively involved in speaking engagements:

She was scheduled to speak at Rewired on March 13, 2024, in Birmingham, discussing innovation in the NHS.3
On April 18, 2024, she delivered a keynote at Digital Health Rewired on the role of AI in reducing healthcare inequalities.4

Zohra Khaku's career demonstrates a strong commitment to innovation in healthcare, particularly in mental health services, combined with a background in strategic planning and partnerships across various sectors.