Meet Our Team
CEO: Idris Patel BEM BCAc
Idris Patel started the charity in 2020, passionate about making a difference to the lives of others He was very active in initiating a team in supporting burial and bereavement services and supporting the mental wellbeing of those who have suffered a loss – later expanding to wider services as the Charity grew.
By background Mr Patel is a Product Manager for BT and various roles at the NHS NEL.
His strong desire to help bring joy to others is a contagious trait and is what helped the charity do so much in such little time.
Trustees
Jill Savager
Jill a former technical Specialist at the Financial Conduct Authority is now retired and focusing her efforts on charity work. Jill has a wealth of risk management and audit experience amongst financial services firms. Jills natural empathetic nature helps ensure the Charity remains focused on its core values and aims.
Sumaiya Khoda
Sumaiya is the Group Director for Operational Resilience Risk at London Stock Exchange Group. With a wealth of leadership, regulatory and resilience experience, Sumaiya is passionate about helping others the right way.
Yunus Patel
Yunus is a successful self-employed multiple business owner across the manufacturing and leisure industries. With years of experience, Yunus brings a wealth of experience in leadership, financial management and strategic planning.
Saeed Musa
Saeed a successful businessman and landlord has strong drive, agility, and organisational and financial management skills. Saeed is always willing to go the extra mile, and this is reinforced though his compassionate and pragmatic nature.
Zulfikar Ali
Zulfikar has a background in the rail industry and very proactive in helping the community. His sympathetic and compassionate nature coupled with his strong ambition to make a positive difference to others lives helps drive the charities activities.
Iqbal Patel
Iqbal, has a wealth of experience in the automotive industry. As a business owner. Iqbal has excellent management and team building experience. Iqbal has always been passionate about helping others and has led large burial facility projects to help aid local communities.
Head of Operations and Comms
The Operations team is led by Tahreem Noor. A teacher by profession, with a background in Business Development and Marketing Communications, Tahreem brings to Supporting Humanity a successful and proven record of business judgement and development within national and multinational setups.
With excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively at all levels and disciplines, ensuring growth along a competitive work environment, Tahreem’s passion for charity and strong engagement skills makes her an excellent lead in ensuring we are able to connect and focus on both, the charity and the audience’s needs.
Head of Trips and Events
The trips and events team is led by Farah Khoda. Farah is Healthcare development manager with experience in primary and secondary care and significant experience in the pharmaceuticals industry. Farah’s wealth of leadership and strategic experience makes her an excellent lead for trips and events, ensuring all details are considered and executed with consideration given to aiding individuals mental and physical wellbeing.
Head of Over 60s Operations
Sofia is a former global IT trainer who has worked in various financial houses. She is passionate about overcoming challenges that the elder population experience which enables her to successfully deliver weekly engagement sessions in order for them to overcome these struggles. With her sense of compassion and natural ability to inspire, she leads a team of spirited volunteers to meet Supporting Humanity’s purpose.
Head of IT
N’yahh is a seasoned IT professional with a passion for streamlining operations and boosting productivity through technology. His diverse career spans from eCommerce to recruitment. He is known for transforming organisations from home office set ups into thriving SMEs with robust policies and innovative solutions. N’yahh excels in managing networks, creating IT policies, and practicing strong governance and security. With project management skills and experience in leadership, he consistently delivers value while shaping technology landscapes.
Emotional Wellbeing team
The Mental health team is led by Ilyas Ibrahim, Sofia Bhatti and Dr Zuzana Winter. Ilyas and Sofia are passionate about the mental health cause and undertake a lot of charity work supporting communities near and afar. Dr Zuzana is a chartered clinical psychologist and has over 10 years’ experience with the NHS and been fascinated by psychology, human resilience, what makes some people thrive and prosper whilst others seem to struggle.
Supporting Humanity has a number of emotional support volunteers across Level 2, 3 and 4. The volunteers come from a wealth of backgrounds, ensuring there is diversity in engagement but a common goal in mind: helping those in need.
Ghusl Lead (Women)
I’m a qualified teacher, Islamic scholar, and Deputy Head of Chaplaincy across Barts. My work within the NHS allows me to offer spiritual and pastoral care, bringing comfort and guidance to those in need. I’m passionate about making a positive impact in my community and find deep fulfilment in my role.
