Governance
Better Start Bradford is governed by a Partnership Board – a true collaboration between the community and the following public and voluntary sector organisations:
Our Community Board Members
Our Community Board Members are a vital part of the Partnership Board, providing the authentic voice of parents and the communities in our area and bringing real community influence to bear on the decision-making. They are:
Vipin Joshi
Chair
Gwen Balson
Vice Chair
Samina Begum
Vice Chair
Humera Mahmood
Vice Chair
Gazala Taj
Ishaq Shafiq
Karen Tetley
Ludmila Novosjolova
Salma Nawaz
Aroosa Meherban
Becky McIlvenny
Partnership Board Minutes from the last year:
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Volunteer as a Better Start Bradford Community Board Member
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Impact Stories / 12th October 2018
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Impact Stories / 28th November 2019
Meet our Board Members - Salma Nawaz
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Impact Stories / 1st June 2022
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