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Chief Executive – Khalida Luqman

I am the founder and CEO of Tassibee Project and the Charity, Tassibee Girls School in Pakistan. I am married, with 4 grown up children and am a grandmother too.  Having qualified as a Youth Work and Adult Education Tutor.  I balanced educating myself, working and caring for a family at a very young age.  Through working with different individuals and projects in Social Services and health promotion I consulted older women and found they were not able to access services due to barriers and Tassibee Luncheon Club was founded.    I have worked voluntarily with Tassibee from its inception as an informal luncheon club meeting every Friday afternoon to an organisation which today provides BAME women education, training opportunities and a safe place to thrive.  Over the years my role has evolved, and I now perform a strategic role, working with partners and funders to ensure the continued success of the organisation and the work it carries out. I work hand in hand with the Board of Trustees to ensure that Tassibee is driven by its Mission and Core Values. I am passionate about my work, and I take pride in having the responsibility to ensure Tassibee continues to change, develop and respond to the needs of its users and the community as a whole.

Operations Manager – Shama Sadiq

My role is to oversee the operational side of the organisation which includes monitoring and motivating staff to ensure good value for  money at every level. Funding is a high priority for me and I am working to ensure our resources and staffing are adequately distributed to ensure the needs of our service users are met. My role also involves recruiting  & training volunteers, supporting women from the BAME community through  learning programmes, drop in sessions and consulting our service users to make sure we operate a service which is user led. I facilitate one to one sessions and attend the Wellbeing Café, which provides an opportunity for women to come together to develop new skills, share ideas & experiences and provide support to one another.

Board of Trustees

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Khadija Begum

I have been involved in Tassibee since 1998.  While a carer for my late husband I became a volunteer co-ordinator and outreach worker for the Friday Luncheon Club.  I am also an active member of the Community Faith and Cultural Steering Group and have acted as a Befriender during the Covid Pandemic.  My knowledge and experience has of working with Tassibee has allowed me to work nationally with other organisations to set up groups and events for the community.

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Shabana Amjid

My involvement with Tassibee has been since 2005 when I was a volunteer Outreach support Worker and have dedicated my free time to Tassibee in one form or another.  I am a wife, mother and grandmother and am very family orientated.  I have been a Trustee for the last 1 year.  I am fluent in English, Punjabi and Urdu.  I love public speaking and enjoy writing and reciting poetry at Tassibee Events.  During the Covid Pandemic and lockdown I trained to become a volunteer telephone support worker, checking in and providing support to isolated Tassibee users. Becoming a trustee has allowed me to network and meet new people and take part in shaping the future of Tassibee.

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Uzma Rani

Uzma Rani is the Chair of Tassibee, a Rotherham-based charity committed to empowering women from marginalised and diverse communities. With a background spanning over 15 years in senior corporate roles and a flourishing career as a multidisciplinary artist, Uzma brings a unique blend of strategic insight, creativity, and cultural sensitivity to her leadership. Her artistic practice focuses on abstract impressionism and Arabic calligraphy, often centred around themes of identity, heritage, and social connection. She has worked on community engagement projects with the University of Sheffield, Flux Rotherham, and ROAR Artspace, curating meaningful creative experiences across South Yorkshire. Uzma’s leadership at Tassibee reflects her deep commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and empowerment through both practical support and creative expression. She continues to champion opportunities for women to develop skills, build confidence, and connect with their cultural identity in a supportive environment.

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Madiah Asghar

The organisation also employees a number of staff on short-term, part-time contracts to support the various projects that we undertake.

The Story of Shammi

I am in my late 60’s. I have been using Tassibee services for the past 10 years. I came to know about Tassibee work through my GP. Before coming to Tassibee, I was going through a lot emotionally and socially. I was fearful, anxious, distressed and isolated. This was farther amplified by the fact that I speak no English neither can I write nor read. Therefore, I did not have friends. In addition, I was experiencing many challenges at home.

I care for my son who is in coma and my daughter in law who has severe mental problems. My husband is a taxi driver, so he is hardly at home. Just before coming to Tassibee, I lost a young family member, I was hurting! I was in grief! – I didn’t have anybody to talk to and share my story, my grief and my experience. My translator at the GP referred me to Tassibee and told me that I would be helped, as there were other women from my culture, who spoke my language that would listen to me.

I met Khalida, the Tassibee manager, and upon hearing my story, she was empathetic and introduced me to other women who come to Tassibee. I was introduced to the Friday prayer sessions, and after the prayer, women sit and dine together over lunch, sharing stories and experiences. I have been frequent in this session and this has made me gain confidence as well as spiritual nourishment.

I also used to struggle accessing services, as I had to wait for a translator, not enough, I was not aware of the available services, and since coming to Tassibee, I have been signposted to various disabled services. Tassibee volunteers read my letters and assists me in scheduling my appointments.

I feel confident, empowered and I am no longer isolated. Being in a group makes me have a sense of belonging, identity and security.

Building opening with Sadiq Khan