Woosh Raza

Woosh Raza (he/him) joined NCVO in 2023 in the newly created role of director of people, culture & inclusion. Woosh is responsible for leading on the people strategy across NCVO, and supporting NCVO and the wider sector in advancing its aims in equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging. He is also the chief legal officer and designated safeguarding lead.

Woosh is currently leading in the development of a sector wide workforce strategy in collaboration with CIPD, Institute for Employment Studies and Charities HR Network.

Woosh is a chartered fellow of the CIPD, having worked across the private and public sectors before developing his career in not-for-profit organisations in housing, health care and criminal justice settings. An experienced change management and transformation expert, Woosh has a proven track record in leading and delivering large-scale transformation projects.

Woosh was previously a co-chair of the central London CIPD Committee, sits on the BAME leadership alumni for Stonewall and previously ran his own ED&I consultancy focused on supporting third sector clients in advancing their strategies in equity and belonging. He is currently the chair of a charity called Radical Recruits, and a trustee for the Charities HR Network.