Five trends shaping the future of awarding and assessment

Rajia Alam has worked in education recruitment for over 15 years and is a qualified recruiter through the REC. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a consultant responsible for recruiting and managing client relationships and as a Branch Manager, where she led teams to deliver strong results. This breadth of experience has given Rajia a deep understanding of recruitment, from identifying and placing talent to building long-term partnerships — expertise she now brings to executive search and consultancy.

Rajia joined Peridot Partners in 2025 as a Principal Consultant in the Awarding, Assessment and Professional Education Appointments, working with organisations to understand their needs and support them in finding leaders who can create lasting impact. She is deeply inspired by this work to support organisations that play such a vital role in education, skills and professional development. Rajia highly values collaboration, listening carefully, understanding challenges and working alongside clients and colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Outside of work, Rajia balances motherhood alongside old hobbies. She is a yoga lover and keeps active by running. She loves to read new novels, enjoys travelling and frequents the West End for the latest shows. Since becoming a mother, fun looks a little different — blowing bubbles in the garden at top speed, storytelling with exaggerated expressions, singing with dorky dance moves, and building towers out of mega blocks (while secretly hoping the toys will clear themselves away at the end of the day!).