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The people behind the work
Dedicated, diverse, and deeply committed to our community
leadership
Meet our Chief Executive
CEO Since 1998
Nahid Rasool
Nahid Rasool has worked in the charity sector for more than 35 years, previously in London and Bradford. Her personal experiences of prejudice and inequality within South Asian communities drove her determination to support culturally diverse women and girls facing discrimination in their homes and workplaces
In 1998 she joined Shantona with just one full-time member of staff. Today the organisation has more than 30 staff working tirelessly to build a community of strong, confident, empowered women. Her passion has steered the organization towards success in delivering projects locally, nationally, and internationally
Nahid was UK coordinator of Gender Wise, a transnational European project on gender equality. She has published “Islamophobia, The Untold Story” and in 2016 opened the Sufia Khatun Health Clinic in Bangladesh – providing free healthcare to local villagers in memory of her grandmother
BA (Hons) History
University of Dhaka
MBA
Leeds Beckett University
Honorary Doctorate 2017
Leeds Beckett University
Duke of York Award
2007 & 2012
GSK Impact Award
2020
A1 Business Excellence
Best Women’s Centre 2015
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Teams working together for our community
Each team brings specialist knowledge and deep community connection to deliver the best possible support.
Management
Our leadership team steers the organisation day to day - from services and operations to development, quality and safeguarding.
Shafia B Ali
SERVICE MANAGER
Leading with purpose, empowering communities, and driving meaningful change.
Bally Aizal
FACILITIES & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Keeping our spaces safe, welcoming and ready for the community.
Diane Law
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Leading on quality assurance and safeguarding.
Harpreet Dosanjh
Office Manger
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Adults & Community Team
Supporting women and families through domestic violence, sexual violence, complex needs and health towards safety,
confidence and independence.
Naggina Asaf
ISVA CASE WORKER
Supporting women and girls affected by sexual violence, every step of the way.
Zubeda Zahid Patel
DV COMPLEX NEEDS WORKER
Supporting survivors with complex needs towards safety and independence.
Eyarun Nessa
DV FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Walking alongside families affected by domestic violence.
Felora Chegini
DV FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Providing compassionate, practical support to families.
Charanjit Soor
HEALTH PROJECT WORKER
Promoting healthier lives and wellbeing across the community.
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Young People's Services Team
Helping young people build confidence, find their voice, create influence and contribute to the wider community.
Thasnim Khatun
YOUTH WORKER
Helping young people grow in confidence and find their voice.
Saima Hussain
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKER
Supporting young people through every step of their journey.
Early Years Team
Running our Ofsted Outstanding nursery - providing nurturing, high-quality care and early education for children aged 2+.
Sabuj Shalam
EARLY YEARS MANAGER
Providing strategic leadership and support to our team, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and early years education across the nursery.
Tam Le
CHILDCARE MANAGER
SUPPORT STAFF & VOLUNTEER
Working hand-in-hand with parents and children in the community since 1998.
Sadia Akhtar
JUNIOR MANAGER ·
LEAD KEY WORKER · SENCO
Experienced Early Years Teacher and SENCO creating inclusive, nurturing learning environments where every child can thrive.
Shabeen Khan
EARLY YEARS KEY WORKER
Committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment and supporting every child to reach their full potential.
Aliyah Ahmed
EARLY YEARS KEY WORKER
Building strong relationships with children and families, supporting each child’s learning, development and wellbeing.
Shelly Begum
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Caring and enthusiastic, with a passion for supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
