Our People
Dr Rowena Shaw OBE
Chair of Trustees
After working in 5 multifaith schools including as a secondary headteacher, Rowena become Deputy General Secretary at the NAHT and the first CEO of NASS, a national association for special schools. She was joint deputy with Naz Bokhari at Haggerston School where the leadership comprised a Christian (Mary Metcalf, Head), Muslim (Naz) and Jewess (Rowena). She has been governor and Trustee in several organisations and schools, chairs the Education Advisory Panel at the Prince’s Trust and advises on special education at New Schools Network. She was awarded an OBE in 2021 for services to education and to young people.
Bushra Nasir CBE
Harris Bokhari OBE
Harris is the co-founder of the Naz Legacy Foundation, and organised the first youth Interfaith Iftar at Lambeth Palace, which brought together the Archbishop of Canterbury, Chief Rabbi, Mayor of London and over 100 youth leaders from each of London’s boroughs – representing all faiths and none. He is also a Board member of Mosaic, HRH The Prince of Wales’ mentoring charitable initiative, Trustee of the Royal Parks and the vice-chair of the Natural History Museum. Harris founded the Patchwork Foundation in 2012, recognising the vital need of a vehicle by which to promote the political and democratic engagement of under-represented communities.
Imran Sanaullah MBE
Siddiq Musa
Hannah Kaufman
Tim Carlton Jones
Tim is a strategic communications specialist focusing on international relations and government affairs. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in the Middle East, most recently as Head of Communications for an Abu Dhabi organisation that delivers education, civic and philanthropic initiatives that further knowledge-based development in the UAE. He is currently based in London, from where he runs a boutique communications consultancy advising government entities, non-profits and corporates on their communications and public engagement strategies. He is a Governor at Honeywell Infant and Junior Schools in Wandsworth and holds responsibility for diversity and equality across
both schools.
Sajidah Patel
Director
Sajidah joined the Naz Legacy Foundation as Director of Operations in 2018. She has experience in campaigning, research and advocacy. She previously worked for a Member of Parliament and founded a Youth Council on tackling Domestic Violence with Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC. She also has experience in teaching at a secondary level. Saj is passionate about social justice and equality and holds an MSc from SOAS in Middle East Politics.
Diana Brake
Programme Co-ordinator
Diana has 10 years of experience working with young people in London schools, including running the Duke of Edinburgh Programme and leading on school trips.
Diana is passionate about supporting young people in raising their aspirations through extra-curricular activities and events.
