‘Her empathetic leadership made me feel valued and motivated’

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Our My Brilliant Colleague series invites you to celebrate anyone who has inspired you in your career.
In this entry, Jane Mathew-Byrne celebrates Farrukh Akhtar, who was the head of the social work course where she used to work as a senior lecturer.
She describes Farrukh as a leader and mentor who understood “the emotional and professional toll of the pandemic” and was able to