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Sobhi Khatib

Associate Principal Consultant, Europe

Sobhi Khatib

Sobhi brings almost two decades of experience across the private sector, public sector, academic and NGO sectors. He has held various positions and served in over 70 organizations. The focus of his work has been diversity & inclusion, strategy & innovation, storytelling & communications.

In addition to his role at Oxford HR, Sobhi is a Senior Lecturer-Researcher at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. There, he gives Diversity and Inclusion courses and workshops for diversity officers and hiring managers. In addition, he also manages a program at the Digital Society School about the intersection of systematic change, technology and public values.

Sobhi’s volunteering activities include being a Regional Specialist for Het Actiefond, a Dutch organization which gives funding to activists. He is also on the board of directors at Hoop, a theatre of oppressed organization and the chairman of the Dutch branch for 7amleh, a Palestinian based organization focused on digital rights in Palestine and the MENA region. He is also chairman for The Hummus Academy, a think-tank about decolonising indigenous cuisines.

As to his educational background Sobhi holds a B.Sc in Psychology from Derby University (UK) and M.A in Human Rights & Conflict Management from Sant’Anna University (Italy). His theses discuss gender, media representation and power structures.

”They say "It takes a village to raise a child". And I would add on that: it takes purpose-led organisations for the village and the child to survive and thrive.

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Sobhi’s recent placements include:

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Near East FoundationCountry Director, Jordan & Syria

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PartosExecutive Director

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Forum for the FutureDevelopment and Communications Director

”We have worked with Oxford HR a number of times. The relationship has grown into a full understanding of our organisational culture, leading to some very successful appointments. We can but recommend Oxford HR as it is a pleasure to collaborate with such a professional team.

Kay RichigerManager Governance, International Board and Council, WWF International

”It’s lovely to have someone where it’s clear they know their job so well. There’s a sense of calm and assurance, and it’s very warm. It’s definitely what you want when you’re paying for a service. Without a shadow of a doubt, we would definitely use Oxford HR again.

Fiona GriegChief Executive Officer, Link Education

”Oxford HR have partnered with us four times to support with recruitment for senior and unique roles. On each occasion, I have found their approach to be professional and thorough, taking the time to understand our needs and tailoring the recruitment process, resulting in us finding excellent candidates.

Zuzka MajcovaHR Manager, Global Canopy

” I have never worked with recruiters before but have done a lot of recruitment and this experience has been like working out the difference between cooking my own dinner at home and going out to a lovely restaurant – it's all still food but the quality and experience is totally different!

Kate SimpsonManaging Director, Wasafiri

”The most significant contribution of Oxford HR was the breadth and depth of candidates that we interviewed. This really spoke to the diversity of profiles that I felt was critical for the team success. Oxford HR was very supportive throughout the entire process from initial interviews to recruitment. They were also critical in helping us to navigate post recruitment by discussing candidates progress and recommending solutions.

Patrick Domingos-TembwaDirector of Investment and Operations, Reall