Mahmood Noman
Mahmood Noman was IIED's director of people until March 2026
Languages:
English,
Bangla (basic)
Mahmood is an experienced human resources (HR) and organisational development professional with over 25 years’ expertise in people strategy, change management and operational delivery.
Skilled in shaping high-performing teams, driving transformation and delivering inclusive people solutions across complex environments, Mahmood brings global experience, strategic insight and a proven record of enabling organisational success.
Expertise
HR strategy; HR change and transformation; organisational design; international HR; HR leadership and management; HR operations.
Before IIED
- Senior director, people and culture, Chemonics Group UK Ltd
- People director, Bradfield College
- Head of people and culture, Saferworld
- Head of human resources, Gatsby Africa
- Head of people strategies, WorldFish, Malaysia
- HR business partner, Commonwealth Secretariat
- HR business partner, EveryChild
- Consultant, employment and reward, British Council
- Worldwide IT training and development manager, British Council
- Deputy country director, British Council, Ghana
- Assistant country director, British Council, Bangladesh
- Training manager, British Council
- Training officer, British Council
- Overseas services assistant, British Council
- Clerk, British Council
Education
- Oxford executive leadership programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- MA, education, UCL
- PG Cert. psychology of organisational development and change, Heriot-Watt University
- MSc, training and human resource management, University of Leicester
- BA, business studies, University of Manchester
Professional accreditation
- Chartered MCIPD