Achieving the best results is key in a competitive environment. This is achieved through dedication, creativity and vision. I am available for a range of consulting and photography services. In doing this, I will assist in the provision of timely professional advice, making sure to bring together commercial, creative and planning inputs to ensure all project results and objectives are achieved. Services include:
With any professional engagement, my aim is to ensure that clients have all information available when making planning decisions. Where necessary, I can bring together a range of specialist advice and services, ranging from digital programming to marketing, communication advisors to creative designers.
Past clients have included:
As well as the professional services noted on the previous page, photography is a keen hobby and has even allowed me to add visual flavour to my services rendered.
For a full collection of photos, which also include captions, please feel free to visit my flickr page. Please note that all images are subject to Copyright. All rights reserved. Please do not use these images for any purpose without the express permission of the author, Ali Shariat. If you would like to have access to any of these images, please feel free to contact the author via the Contact tab above.
It is easy to turn on the radio and listen to a song, the melancholic melodies of which seem to answer all the pains of our day. As odd as it can be to say, this gloom can in fact be addictive and so easy to seep into. What is more difficult however is to keep the fleeting spark of happiness glowing. What we often need is a bank of happiness and bright ideas, where we can be dared and motivated to shine.
The purpose of this page is to be that bank. New content will be added all the time so scroll down to search through the tabs below and be guided through to words, pictures or videos that will uplift, challenge and inspire you in every way. Just remember to come back for more!
Currently based in the UK, Ali's goals and work have taken him around the world. Graduating from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Politics double major), he is now a candidate for a Masters in Public Policy from King's College London. Strongly committed to economic development, he has previously been engaged as a solicitor for a leading Australasian law firm and a Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant for the United Nations Development Programme. He is now pursuing a career in risk advisory and consulting. His Middle Eastern background, coupled with his Western upbringing, provide a dual perspective on global issues and a commitment to objectivity and innovative thinking.
Outside of his immediate career Ali has also been engaged as a photographer. He is active within the community in many voluntary capacities - most recently as the co-founder and coordinator of a vibrant and fast-growing youth group.
From design to execution, every new project is an opportunity to push the limits of analysis and creativity. And in doing this, a dedication to excellence is paramount.
If you have arrived at this site in a professional capacity, I hope this site and the content has demonstrated my commitment to the above. Although words like "creativity" and "excellence" can often be used as empty marketing jargon, they are indeed principles I live by. Some of the articles I have written are published at the News & Articles page, however many of the legal opinions and consulting reports I have written cannot be publically published due to privacy reasons. Also, more of my photography portfolio can be viewed via Flickr and Facebook
If you have arrived at this site for any other reason, I hope you have found it thought provoking and personally uplifting. The Think Different page features many videos, articles and photos that will inspire and catalyse change. Similarly, the Links tab will also connect you to more sites where you can find more useful ideas.
Either way, thank you for stopping by. Make sure you get in touch via the Contact tab. I look forward to hearing from you!
Below are some links that are well worth enjoying, both to expand your mind and your horizons.
Perhaps one of the most valuable websites on the internet. The catch line is no understatement, these are ideas worth sharing so be sure to explore this site for new and innovative ideas.
In an era when the news media are critical for a fully functioning civil society, it can be difficult to find truly objective, clear-cutting news reports. Let The Onion fulfill this need through its satirical insight. You can also stay up to date via their podcasts and video files on youtube.
Ever wanted to be philosophically enlightened but didn't enjoy curling up each night with a copy of Plato's "The Republic" or Marx's "Communist Manifesto"? Philosophy Bites is an easy way to get teasers of intellectual illumination in easy to absorb 20 minute sound bites. Topics range from human rights to metaphysics.
What started as a simple blog has now become an international phenomenon. Have a look through the hundreds of things that make life simply AWESOME! Also check out the TED talk about how it all started via the link above.
Phil Zimbardo is a world leader in behavioural psychology. Through the Heroic Imagination Project, he and his colleagues challenge you to become an everyday hero in ways that will not only better yourself, but make society a much more pleasant place to live.
Please Note: The ideas expressed here do not represent that of Ali Shariat but are property of the respective authors above, or failing that, are property of the small trolls under my desk who, in return for the ability to publish the above links, have permission to eat any dust bunnies they find.
An modified extract from the poem, Ithaca set to a Persian mosaic background.
An extract from the Dr Seuss classic, Oh the Places You'll Go.
