Our TeamNLMWA Scotland2026-09-19T17:13:34+00:00
NLMWA
Our team
Trustees, committee members and volunteers — all of them women and men from the communities we serve, giving their time for free.
Governance
NLMWA is governed by a board of trustees who set strategy and accountability, working with an operations group and themed sub-committees that deliver the day-to-day work. Board observers and community partners sit alongside us to keep us connected and honest.
Trustees and office bearers
SecretaryShazia Aslam
TreasurerNasim Hussain
TrusteeAbida Farid
TrusteeTahira Hamid
TrusteeSamina Chishti
TrusteeMaria Lye Gargar Hurtado
TrusteeDr Irfan Jehangir
Board of Trustee Observers
Christina Cassidy
Maryum Khan
Heather Maclean
Tahira Ashraf
Fatima Drammeh
Operations group
Shazia Ahmed
Robina Iman
Naheed Akhter
Muneera Ghos
Tahira Ashraf
Asia Majeed
Aysha Tasnim
Organisational & strategic leads
CAT processMaria
Financial mattersNasim
Governance & trainingBushra
Organisation structure & fundingMaria & Bushra
Fundraising & eventsSamina & Najmah
Counselling & advocacySamina, Christina, Parveen & Bushra
Strategy meetings & minutesShazia
External meetingsAbida, Asia, Cristina & Perveen
Calendar managementAisha Tasneem
Project & activity leads
Children’s EducationNasim & Zaib
DementiaShazia
Wellbeing & WellnessTahira Ahmed & Christina
Urdu ClassesAisha Tasneem & Asia Parveen
Women’s EducationTahira Ashraf
YouthJamila
Engagement with other organisationsShazia & Tahira Ashraf
NLC Survey & EngagementBushra
Traces of EmpireBushra
Art, Craft & Coffee MorningChristina
Operational & communications roles
Building managementNasim
CateringNahid, Tahira, Shazia & Robina
Internal Communications OfficerJamila
Sub-committee leads
EducationSamina Chishti
FinanceNasim Hussain
Advocacy and supportParveen Asghar
Catering and eventsNaheed Mahmood
BefriendingParveen Asghar
PartnershipBushra Iqbal MBE
Head of Communications, Digital and NewsLo Presti – Business & Marketing Strategies
The volunteers who make it work
Behind every session is someone who gave up their evening to prepare it. Our volunteers have contributed marketing, web development, fundraising and community engagement skills — and countless hours of tutoring, cooking, driving, translating and simply checking in on someone who had a hard week.
People listed here are as at September 2026. If a role has changed hands since then, please tell us so we can update this page.
Work with us
We are always glad to meet new people. Call 07445 405350 or email info@nlmwa.co.uk and we will find you a place.