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Our Team


Adam Baker (Charity Director)

Adam oversees and manages the charity and its activities. He is very much present and involved in the support the charity provides. 


Working Mon-Fri

[email protected]   

07462092732

Book a meeting

Working with a team of volunteers and staff who go the extra mile brings me much joy. 



Fawad Mousawi (Refugee Support Coordinator)

Fawad supports our participants through advice and guidance, signposting and making referrals. 

Working Mon-Fri

[email protected]

07541617114


Oliwia Tylkowska

(Volunteer & Befriending Coordinator)

Oliwia oversees recruitment, training and support for all our volunteers. She also coordinates the befriending project.  

Working Mon-Thu

[email protected]

07831203577


Cat Fairbrother (Essential Skills Coordinator)

Cat is involved in supporting participants with essential skills and access to education and training. 

Working Tue-Thu

[email protected]

07307857879


Sukriti Agnihotri (Community Coordinator)

Sukriti coordinates our Access project, social groups and learning initiatives. 

Working Tues-Fri

[email protected]

07458 982110


Stephanie Smith (Fundraising and Operations Manager)

Stephanie oversees fundraising and operations. 

Working Mon-Thur

[email protected]

07936935861


Our trustees

Our trustees are; Gill Parker, Helen Whitton, Roda Madziva, Shamsher Chohan, Bishop Pangani Thipa, Tim Fox and Tim Pickup. 

Gill Parker (Chair and Safeguarding Lead)

Gill is our Safeguarding Lead and Chair of Trustees. She can be contacted at [email protected] 

Published: 9th August, 2019

Updated: 18th May, 2026

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Refugee Roots, Suite 53. Unit 6, Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DS

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Charity Director: 07462092732 Administrator: 07307857879. General email: [email protected]

Safeguarding Lead: Gill Parker  07849 263128, [email protected]

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