Suhel Ahmed

Background

About Suhel Ahmed

Over 15 years of experience in illustrated non-fiction publishing • Commissioning Editor of the successful Football Superstars series which has sold across 12 countries and in 10 languages so far. The best-selling titles Ronaldo Rules and Messi Rules have each sold copies. I have masterminded the spin-off Sports Superstars series and 'non-player' titles, including Football Rules the World, the marquee title due out in 2023. • Between 2019 and 2021 I worked with UEFA to produce three kids' titles for EURO 2020 and the official kids' guide to the Women's EURO in 2022. I also liaised closely with The FA to secure the licence to produce the FA Official England Women's Fact File in 2022. I have worked with FIFA to bring to market The Football Encyclopedia in 2020 – which is a solid performer and due for an update in 2023 – and completed three official kids' titles for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar • Excellent people and project management skills • A track record of generating saleable book concepts and producing titles to the highest standards • Proven success in making complex projects succeed under pressure, on time and within budget • A full range of copyediting, proofreading, writing, research and presentation skills • Highly competent in InDesign, Quark, Word and Excel • A good working knowledge of various publishing databases