Co-Director & Co-founder

Asha is the CEO and co-founder of Nomad, a youth-led charity driven by lived experience and community action. With over 20 years in grassroots organising, youth work, and advocacy, she has built Nomad into a vital support system for young people from refugee and working-class backgrounds.

Under her leadership Nomad has worked with young people, addressing critical gaps in youth services and ensuring they have access to leadership opportunities, resources, and safe spaces.

Asha has successfully obtained support from local authorities, trusts, and corporate sponsors, ensuring Nomad’s long-term sustainability.

Her expertise in strategic partnerships has strengthened collaborations with organisations such as Harrow Cultural Forum, local colleges, and councils and policing.

Asha is a values-led leader, focusing on mentorship, governance, and organisational development to build a sustainable model beyond founder-led leadership.

Passionate about advocacy and systemic change, she challenges traditional power structures, ensuring young people and marginalised communities have a voice in decision-making spaces.

Account Manager

Nissa is a seasoned professional with a background in finance, boasting a five-year tenure as a Management Accountant.

Armed with qualifications in ACCA and an MSc in Financial Risk, she thrives in the realm of numbers.

In 2022, Nisa embarked on a new chapter by joining Nomad, where she aspires to leverage her extensive skills and experience to make impactful contributions to Nomad Financial. Her passion for numbers drives her commitment to excellence in the financial domain.

Co-founder & Co-director

Fatma's extensive background in criminology and her unwavering commitment to addressing societal injustices, with over 15 years of experience collaborating with grassroots organisations, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness about issues affecting people from refugee and migrant backgrounds by creating meaningful change.

She embodies the principles of a values-led leader, using her passion for mentorship, governance, and organisational development to create a sustainable model that transcends founder-led leadership. Her commitment to advocacy and systemic change drives her to confront traditional power structures, prioritizing the inclusion of young people and marginalized communities in decision-making processes. 

Fatma has educated schools in South London about the harmful practices associated with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). By developing training tools for educators, she empowers them to better understand and address this significant issue within their classrooms, fostering a supportive and informed environment for affected students.

Fatma has worked with various organisations to investigate pressing issues around  discrimination and institutionalised racism. Her work is grounded in a commitment to identifying practical solutions that can lead to sustainable change. 

Fatma is also a strong proponent of Participatory Action Research (PAR), which she has utilised as a means to work with  communities to recognise their power to organise and advocate for themselves. At the Action research networks of the Americas in Colombia, she showcased her expertise in PAR, facilitating workshops that equipped participants with the skills needed to engage in meaningful community advocacy.

Additionally, her workshops at the university of Durham and London school of economics  have inspired the next generation of change makers to understand and apply PAR methods in their own work.

Community Project Worker

Ismail, once a young participant in NOMAD's 'Mustaqbal' project, evolved into a young leader at the age of 15. Engaging in workshops and collaborating with organisations across London and the UK, he expanded his impact.

Over 11 years of community work, Ismail initiated workshops and sports projects, partnering with groups like 'Refugee Youth.'

In 2023, he rejoined NOMAD to coordinate youth sessions and launched an elders group, bridging the generational gap. Ismail's dedication centres on supporting youth, fostering community, and being a catalyst for social change.

Project Coordinator

Ali is an accomplished and innovative Creative Strategist, Educational Facilitator, and Poet with over 5 years of experience using the arts to inspire youth, build community, and spark social change. Ali is Passionate about uplifting youth voices, fostering cross-cultural exchange, and promoting empathy and understanding through the arts. 

Ali has previously worked with academic institutions such as LSBU, UAL, The University of Cambridge and more to deliver interactive workshops, support academic research and present alternative pathways to academic success. 

Having worked across, cultural, creative and commercial sectors Ali brings his diverse thinking and strategic mindset to support Nomad’s mission and expand projects.

Female Youth Advocate

Claire is passionate about empowering women and girls of all ages. She has lived experience of the struggles that women face and for the last five years she has used her experiences to support women through the challenges that they encounter. 

An avid campaigner for women’s equality and rights, Claire has supported women and girls who have been victims of domestic abuse. She has provided in-hospital support through the NHS for patients who have been victims of domestic violence, as well as offered advice, befriending and supported them to navigate the criminal justice system. 

In addition to Claire’s work, she has completed a multitude of trauma informed, domestic abuse and sexual abuse training, which she has subsequently utilised through her extensive work with women and young people. 

TRUSTEE

As a member of Nomad Trustee I feel really privileged to be given the opportunity to contribute to the organisation in this capacity, This is my own little way of giving back to Nomad as it was there for me during the time of my dire need. The organisation gave me a platform to express my talent which provided an avenue for me to build a network of partners who have eventually formed a crucial part of my achievements to date.

Also, I have been deeply inspired by the commitment of Nomad to serve as a fountain of hope for young people. Some of these young people had not had any role models that could have given them the opportunity to aspire towards a specific line of career. Lastly, it is encouraging to know that Nomad is not complacent in spite of its huge record of achievement over the years.

The organisation is determined to reach out to more young people from marginalised communities and I can confirm my commitment to the actualisation of its set targets.

Trustee & Treasurer

I am super excited and privileged to support Team Nomad as a trustee.

Traditionally speaking
the definition of a Nomad is a people or a person that moves from one place to another and this
team are passionately on hand with an abundance of love, lived experience and authenticity to
support young people navigate and elevate their lives……

I can guarantee you’ll never forget the
moment you walked through the physical or virtual doors of Nomad…

I haven’t and therefore I
feel super privileged to help the team towards their future goals.

Trustee

I was delighted to be invited to join the Board of Trustees at NOMAD. Though my work at Harrow Law Centre I have known about and worked with NOMAD for many years.

I have always been impressed by their work. It has that rare quality of being an organisation that
genuinely involves young people.

It is impossible not to be inspired when attending one of their events and it is clear that the Arc is seen by young people as a much need space for them.

One of the best children charities I have come across. Long may it continue.

Trustee & Official Chair

I feel honoured that Fatma and Asha asked me to join the trustees. Their vision and commitment to enabling young people to identify and achieve their ambitions is inspiring.

This is an important time of transition and development for NOMAD with many changes and a great team.

I hope my experience of the charity sector and communities creating their own solutions can support all of NOMAD in this period of change.

TRUSTEE