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Our Staff

Mohammed Tufail
Director
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I am responsible for strategic and operational leadership and partnership working to develop and implement, in conjunction with the Trustees,communities and partners an appropriate work programme to enable REF to meet its objectives. I am lead on development of inclusive equality and Human Rights agenda.

Benjamin Brown
Administrative Support Officer
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I assist staff with administration and I oversee the payment of invoices and recording of income/expenditure. I have studied IT Business/Computing at University level and I have gained knowledge & experience from my time at REF.

Marta Bzikot
Outreach Officer - Vale of Glamorgan (part-time)
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Kym Haan
Receptionist
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My main duties include covering the switchboard, making sure clients are happy and that reception is tidy and welcoming. I manage incoming and outgoing mail and help with general administration duties. I feel very welcomed here - not only are the staff kind, our clients are very kind and make my job here extremely worthwhile.

Hodan Hersi
Race Equality Officer (Casework)
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As policy and legal action officer at REF, I undertake case work/representation and provide advice and support to victims of racial discrimination and harassment, also at a policy level, I work with statutory, voluntary, public and private organisations to assist them in developing and implementing service delivery polices that maintain equalities.

Shelagh Maher
Operational Manager
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Jo Roberts

Equalities Partnership Officer
jo.roberts@raceequalityfirst.org.uk

I am undertaking a project to create an Equalities Network; building links with organisations representing the 6 equalities strands. The network will encourage partnership working to tackle discrimination and identify issues of common concern. I have a background in women�s rights campaigning and believe strongly in equality for all.

Jaspreet Singh

Administrative Assistant
jaspreet.singh@raceequalityfirst.org.uk

I help the staff with their admin needs such as photocopying, shredding, welcoming clients, making them tea/coffee, covering reception duties and distributing post in the mornings. I provide general everyday help for my colleagues and I thoroughly enjoy working here.

Alicja Zalesinska

Race Equality Officer (Policy)
alicja.zalesinska@raceequalityfirst.org.uk

I am responsible for our policy development service. I also make sure REF monitors and responds to local and national policies and strategies which have impact on ethnic minorities. I represent REF on various local forums and partnerships, look after our consultation service, provide training to local organisations and also help provide our casework service.

Last updated 11th September 2008