The project team is guided by an advisory panel made up of experts in the area of Islam, post 16 learning, and Muslims and learning, to steer the development and delivery of the research. The panel exists not only to guide us but to also fully support the project and its aims. Members of the panel include people from organisations such as Muslim Council Britain, Muslim Youth Helpline, British Muslim Initiative and the National Union of Students. They are listed below.
The advisory panel
| name | job title | organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jamil Sherif | Secretary, Research and Documentation Committee | MCB |
| Dr Fauzia Ahmad | Research Fellow | Bristol University |
| Louise Archer | Reader in Education Policy | King's College University |
| Dr David Ewens | Senior Research & Statistical Analyst – Education | GLA |
| Farah Ikram | Senior Co-ordinator | GLA |
| Muge Dindjer | Social Policy Manager | GLA |
| Sharon Field | Policy Officer | GLA |
| Fiona Fall | Deputy Director of Resources and Students | Middlesex University |
| Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hayee | Member MCB Education Committee; headteacher; Ofsted inspector | MCB |
| Robin Landman | Chief Executive | Network for Black Professionals |
| Marc Stephens | Writing Mayor’s skill strategy | Independent Consultant |
| Dr Serena Hussain | Associate Researcher | OPM |
| Ewan King | Head of ASU | OPM |
| Aaliyah Shaikh | Researcher | Muslim Youth Helpline |
| Intissar Khreeji | Campaign Coordinator | British Muslim Initiative |
