BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Dr Sham is a multi-award winning legal academic whose expertise includes race, religion, ethnicity and the law. In recognition of his activities to improve equality and social justice, in 2014 he received an outstanding scholar award from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. In the following year he was appointed as a Winfield Fellow by the US Embassy. He also has a decade of experience of working in the voluntary sector, including through the role of director at a leading BAME umbrella charity and by providing leadership on the board of local and national charities whose mission was to improve inclusion, equality and to create a fairer world for all. He is also an expert witness on Islamic law, with particular reference to the Indian subcontinent and South Asian diaspora in Britain

Yasmin is a Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government working on Local Economic growth issues. Having grown up and attended school in Ealing, Yasmin understands the needs of young people in the area and the social issues faced by families. Yasmin holds an MSc in Development Administration and Planning, a BSC in Development Economics and a PG Dip in Law and Community Leadership. Yasmin has previously worked in the charity sector including in the voluntary sector.

BA Honours Degree  English (2:1), 1982, University of Leeds, Post Graduate Certificate in Education(PGCE)  1983, University of Leeds

National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH) 2002 Institute of Education, UCL

With nearly twenty years of senior leadership in secondary schools, I have developed a strong understanding of the key strategic challenges facing schools, young people and their families.  Whilst I no longer work in schools, I maintain a strong interest in educational issues and maintain contact with education professionals.  I worked successfully with many partners: I was on a number of local authority committees and boards, was part of national networks and chaired the local headteacher group for a number of years. I have extensive experience in school governance.

I have always maintained a strong commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for young people, whatever their social background or personal circumstances and I believe colleagues who know me would vouch for the fact that I always put young people first.

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