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Having studied at the school in 2012, Jeannyfar made waves across Europe during her academic journey and has since gone on to build an inspirational career as a multi-cultural leader with experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and project management. With her, Jeannyfar will bring a wealth of expertise to the Board, which is a collective of experienced and diverse executives.

Jeannyfar now focuses on C-Suite consultancy, within global multi-national companies. Today, you will find Jeannyfar leading teams on strategic board projects with particular focus on strategic messaging as part of her role as the Senior Executive Advisor to CEO of The E.ON SE Group.

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“The Birmingham Business School is a vibe and it gives me enormous motivation to give back."

Speaking about her appointment to the board, Jeannyfar said:

“I’m immensely proud to have been asked to be a member of the Birmingham Business School advisory board! #living

“Having studied at the school myself and delivered talks to students as part of the BBS awards, I am excited to now have such an impact on the strategic objectives of the school that shaped me.

“The Birmingham Business School is a vibe and it gives me enormous motivation to give back.

“I want to set an example for those that look like me, that you can be bold, principled, and direct but still look after your wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you, all whilst achieving at the highest level.

“Networking is my superpower and I treat it as an Olympic sport! I’m beyond excited to use my people skills to attract the best, brightest, and coolest people and organisations to make a difference at Birmingham Business School”.

You can connect with Jeannyfar on LinkedIn. You can learn more about the Birmingham Business School advisory board here.