Houra Hashim A.Abdulla

Member of The Dean's List, class of 2021

Houra has a standout passion for making a positive contribution to society and made impressive strides in fostering inclusivity amongst her student community during her time at Sheffield.

An inclusive community

After making the move to Sheffield to study as an international student Houra took it upon herself to put down her roots. She proudly founded the Qatari Society with the aim of celebrating her Qatari heritage here in Sheffield. Establishing the group, she took on the roles of Marketing and Publicity Officer as well as President for two years, leading the society to deliver a successful celebration event for Qatari National Day.

Another impressive act of Houra’s commitment to her community, as well as her ingenuity, was her decision to create a study group for her classmates holding regular sessions for her peers to seek help from each other, and then moving this online during the pandemic.

Caring for those near and far

Alongside studying for her degree, Houra dedicated her time to improving the lives of those in her wider community through volunteering. She spent time at a nursing home with Sheffield Volunteering providing vulnerable people with much needed company and someone to talk to.

During the pandemic in Qatar, Houra volunteered in Bu-Sidra quarantine under extremely challenging circumstances. Due to the nature of the role, she dealt with difficult and stressful situations from patients experiencing these difficult times, and it was through focusing on the job at hand that Houra was able to remain calm and collected to be able to provide the necessary help and support to those in need.

A professional approach

Despite the challenges of Houra’s role at the Bu-Sidra quarantine, her commitment and dedication paid off as she was offered a role in the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in Qatar. 

As well as this, Houra completed an ACCA Training Course to complement her BA in Accounting and Financial Management and accepted a graduate job in Accounting for the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar.