Mrs Mandekh Hussein
Senior Lecturer (Professional Practice) in Global Challenges

Summary

Mandekh Hussein is a Senior Lecturer and Programmе Dirеctor for the BASc Global Challеngеs at Brunеl Univеrsity London.

Evident in her approach to teaching, her practice and her network memberships, Mandekh is driven by initiatives grounded in collaboration, sustainability, and ownership. More specifically, she is passionate about work centred on equipping individuals and communities with the resources, skills and opportunities to lead change. 

With a consulting portfolio spanning over a decade around the world, Mandеkh's journey is truly a mosaic of lеadеrship and innovation. She has еmеrgеd as a prominent practitioner in the realm of furthering health equity and health justice through transformational knowledge-sharing/exchange opportunities underpinned by a commitment to disrupting and dismantling structures which reinforce oppression and fragmentation. 

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About the BASc Global Challenges Degree: 

Through its purposeful design, the BASc Global Challenges degree offers an opportunity for learners to challenge conventional wisdom and cultivate a profound understanding of humanity's dynamic relationship with the world. From their first year, students specialize in one of four meticulously curated pathways (Planetary Health, Social Cohesion, Security and Global Innovation) taken alongside a common “Core Spine”.  This degree, spanning sciences, social sciences, and humanities, fosters a transdisciplinary perspective—a necessity when addressing complex global issues. This approach enables students to dive into real-world application from their first year and experience first-hand the challenges and rewards that come from transcending disciplinary boundaries when addressing the urgent and intricate challenges of today. 

Additionally, certain aspects of the program have been collaboratively developed with local and international partners. We are proud members of the United Nations Academic Impact and the Planetary Health Alliance. 

In November 2022, the BASc Global Challenges programme won the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards for Next Generation Learning and Skills. In July 2023,  the BASc Global Challenges programme received a "Highly Commended" award at the International Green Gown Award for Next Generation Learning and Skills.

Responsibility

Programme Director, BASc Global Challenges

Level 4: Core

Level 5: Core 

Level 6: Enterprize Project