Our team

David joined Sphere in 2025. Before joining Sphere, he worked as an International Coordinator and Study Abroad Advisor, supporting students to gain admission to universities in Denmark, Sweden, and the UK. He has extensive experience in international project coordination, student recruitment, and educational program development.

David holds an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Southern Denmark. He speaks English, German and Czech.

Felicity joined Sphere in 2021. Prior to joining Sphere, she worked in education, tourism and heritage. Her roles have encompassed teaching, training and business development for the public and private sectors. She is co-founder and chair of Lake Aid, an association supporting displaced children and families in Annecy (France).

Felicity holds an M.A. in Classics and Art History from Cambridge University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester and a TEFL Certificate (Teach English as a Foreign Language). She speaks English and French.

Frédérick joined Sphere in 2022. Prior to joining Sphere, he co-founded and directed an Information Technology SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) and worked for Fondetec, a foundation supporting entrepreneurs and startups in Geneva.

Frederick holds a degree in Business Information Technology from the Haute école de gestion Genève (HEG) and another in Accounting and Finance from the University of Geneva. He speaks French and English.

Romain joined Sphere in August 2018. Prior to this, he worked with Oxfam and IFRC in various positions focusing on advocacy, campaigns and communication. Over time, he worked on a variety of issues including disaster risk reduction, migration, climate change, health, trade or financing for development.

Romain holds a postgraduate degree in international relations from the University of Amsterdam and a master’s degree in development economics from the University of Grenoble. He speaks French and English.

tristan.hale@spherestandards.org

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Tristan joined Sphere in 2017 as Learning & Training Manager, became Head of Communications & Learning Services in 2021, and started his current role in 2024. Prior to joining Sphere, he held various roles in the finance sector. He was a founding board member of Lake Aid, an association supporting displaced children and families in Annecy (France).

Tristan holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Bath (United Kingdom), and since completed professional exams in accountancy (ACCA) and finance (CFA). He speaks English and French.

William joined Sphere in January 2023. Prior to this, he worked for twelve years with Christian Aid, ten years with Medair and three years as a senior consultant with various humanitarian and development organizations at international, national and local levels.

Through his work, William has spent time with communities affected by conflict, crisis or disaster in Zimbabwe, Kenya and India, and, more recently, Ethiopia, Moldova and Ukraine.

William holds a Master of Theology from St Andrews University in Scotland and a Business Administration (Strategy) certification from the Open University. He speaks English and French.

zunaira.shams@spherestandards.org

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Zunaira joined Sphere in September 2024. With over six years of experience in the humanitarian sector, she has a strong background in leading advocacy, visibility, and digital marketing initiatives. Prior to joining Sphere, Zunaira worked as the Communication, Visibility, and Marketing Lead at Community World Service Asia, where she managed international training programs and developed and implemented impactful communication strategies for a wide range of projects.

Zunaira holds an MBA degree in Marketing from Bahria University and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Karachi. She is certified in Google Ads and Analytics. She speaks English and Urdu.