Dr. M. Satish Kumar FRGS, FHEA, RCS

Chairperson

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Dr M. Satish Kumar was the former Director of Queen’s Academy India and is the Director for Internationalisation for the School of Natural and Built Environment. With over 32 years of experience in HE, Dr Kumar is a leading international expert on colonial and postcolonial studies focused on South Asia, covering many social sciences and humanities areas.  His knowledge and expertise are widely sought by Governments, charities and other national and international organisations.  At Queen’s-NBE he is the Co-Champion for SWAN/Athena initiative and the Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). He contributes to the Board of Directors, for Cordovan Capital Management Group; Trócaire Northern Ireland, and Member of the Expert Committee on Business and Ethics, 2019; and ArtsEkta. He was awarded the 2020 Belfast Ambassador Medal for his standout contribution to the City in raising awareness about the historic linkages between India and Northern Ireland. The Queen’s University Teaching Award (2014) and the Bhoovigyan (Earth Scientist) National Leadership Award-India (2002) for contributions to Population, Environment and Development Studies. 

Dr. Linda Agnew MB, BCh, MRCGP

Secretary

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GP with an interest in mental health and multicultural medicine. Honorary lecturer in Queen’s University, teaching medical students modules in multicultural medicine, psychological trauma and human trafficking.

Mrs Mac McBride

Treasurer

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GP Practice Manager - Elmwood Medical Practice. Previous experience Financial Planning, Pensions and Business Management.

Dr Daniel Gboloo-Teye MBChB, MRCPsych

Board Member and Finance Team

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Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with interests in Crisis Assessment and Intensive Intervention Teams, Young people with Drugs and Alcohol Mental Health problems. Involved in teaching and training junior colleagues and medical students

Mrs Angela Martin BSc, PGCE. MEd

Board Member and Media Co-Ordinator

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I am a school teacher with over 30 years experience of working with children and young people from a variety of backgrounds. My formative years as a teacher were spent in Inner City Schools with huge diversity amongst the learners and my skills have been further developed through experience of teaching in both rural and city schools. During the pandemic, I made a successful and smooth transition to online teaching and tutoring. 

​Before serving on this board, I took part in the 12 month Boardroom Apprentice training programme, 2019/2020.

Mrs Pashmina Kashif

Board Member

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Moved to Belfast in 2005. Gained Masters Degree in Applied Psychology from Pakistan in 2001 and went back to university to do Masters in Psychological Sciences from Queen’s University Belfast in 2020. Passionate about working for the BAME community, I joined Belfast Islamic Centre in 2014. Served the community for 8 years before moving on to my current role as a Psychology Assistant at Education Authority’ s Psychology Services. I have worked with CANS as a facilitator for Mental Health Awareness Sessions, delivering these sessions to BAME communities. Alongside my job I also work at Belfast Adult ADHD Clinic in Belfast, as an assistant psychologist.