Meet the bmslg team
The Muslim Strategic Leadership Group (BMSLG) consists of members of the Bristol Muslim communities, our Statutory Partners and our Associate Partners. We have an Executive Committee which consists of the BMSLG founding members and our Vice Chairs who ensure that we are guided by our aims and purpose.
KHADEEJA ABUNAJMBMSLG Vice Chair
& Strategy Group Member leading the Council Services Task Group Khadeeja has an MA in Islamic Education, Head of OliveTree Arabic School, founder of Avicenna Free School Trust, volunteer chaplain at UHB and member of the Bristol Muslim home-schooling community. Khadeeja’s passion is to improve awareness of religious and cultural diversity in education through working together at BMSLG. |
MOHAMED
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Dr Miriam
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SAED
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Dr Lukon
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SHEILA JOY RAYMOND EL DIEBBMSLG Strategy Group Member
Sheila is a Muslim revert Bristolian with extensive experience in Bristol University’s, community relation work, the City Council and police liaison. Sheila currently works on collecting and delivering surplus food to charity outlets for public need. Sheila brings her ability for critical assessment to achieving BMSLG aims and objectives. |
ABDUL
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HIBO
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NADIA
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Ali
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SAKARIYE SYEDOMERBMSLG Strategy Group Member
Sakariye is a Law student at UWE. He believes that education is the key to success in life. He advocates for education and justice and committed to ensuring that Muslims in Bristol receive a quality education to empower young people and the community to be effective and reach their potential. |
ABDUL
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THE BMSLG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee are the Founding Members of the BMSLG who initiated the work with the Statutory Partners to form the Group. The Executive Committee act as Chair for the Strategy Group and as a conduit between them and our Statutory Partners. They work closely with the Vice Chairs.
Dr ADEELA AHMED
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RUKSANA
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Your statutory partners
We have partnered up with Bristol City Council, NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, The CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) and Avon & Somerset Police to map the priorities from the Bristol Muslim communities to those of our Statutory Partners so we can work together to achieve them.
CC SARAH CREWBMSLG Statutory Partner
Avon & Somerset Police Sarah is Chief Constable at A&S Police and active lead/champion for Inclusion and Diversity within the constabulary and National police lead for Adult Sexual Offences and chairs the South West region Anti-Slavery Partnership. Sarah works with BMSLG to connect their priories with A&S for coherence and joined-up actions. |
DEBORAH EL-SAYEDBMSLG Statutory Partner
NHS Clinical Commissioning Group Deborah is Executive Director of Transformation, responsible for driving innovation and strategic development of quality NHS services. She has worked in operational delivery, innovation, and service redesign, emphasising the use of data, technology and user experience/insights to drive design of health and care services and brings this to BMSLG. |
MICHELLE SMITHBMSLG Statutory Partner
NHS Clinical Commissioning Group Michelle is Associate Director of Communications and Engagement at the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group. Her role incorporates equality, diversity and inclusion at the CCG and Michelle is working with BMSLG to ensure healthcare is accessible and meets the cultural needs of all Bristol citizens. |
YOUR ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
Our Associate Partners help and support BMSLG with practical advice, guidance and research.
PROF THERESE O'TOOLEBMSLG Associate Partner
University of Bristol Therese is Professor of Sociology at the University of Bristol. Her research looks at Muslim civic engagement at local and national levels and how participatory opportunities can be improved. Therese is keen to explore how research-based evidence and insights can help to advance the work of the BMSLG. |
SADO
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ALEX
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