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Sajidah Patel

Chief Executive

Saj was appointed as CEO of the Patchwork Foundation in 2024, after six years at the Naz Legacy Foundation. After completing her Masters in Politics, Saj spent the early years of her career in Parliament, working for an MP. Saj is a proud Patchwork Alumni, having completed the Masterclass programme in 2015.

Niamh Mac Namee

COO

Niamh Mac Namee joined Patchwork Foundation in 2022 and now leads our delivery work as COO. Niamh joined the team after working at a social mobility charity, where she managed government and other public sector partnerships and programmes. Niamh started her career teaching English as a second language to university students and with civic organisations. Now she enjoys learning new languages herself and can often be found practising her Arabic, Irish and French.

Gemma Benham

Programmes Officer

Gemma Benham joined the Patchwork Foundation in 2021. Gemma read Modern and Contemporary History at Queen Mary University of London, including a year abroad in Washington, D.C. Whilst in Washington, she got involved with the U.S. Congressional midterm elections, canvassing and volunteering. Her undergraduate academic focus was looking at 20th Century American political history. She also studied an MA at Kings College London in Politics and Contemporary History, focusing on the role of gender in election campaigning. She also took part in the election to the General London Assembly in 2020, and has volunteering experience with a number of different political parties and organisations.

Juliet Pegg

Programmes and Communications Officer

Juliet joined the Patchwork Foundation in 2022 as the Programmes and Communications Officer, having previously been a graduate of the Masterclass Programme in 2021. Prior to joining Patchwork, Juliet worked for a political consultancy, and an international youth-focused charity which focused on making volunteering abroad more accessible. She continues to volunteer for STEAR, a youth-led think tank that aims to strengthen relations and build understanding between Europe and Asia. Juliet read Contemporary Chinese Studies and International Relations at the University of Nottingham and Ningbo, China, where she focused on China’s influence over human rights crises and social issues.

Zuzanna Juszkiewicz

Programmes Officer

Zuzanna joined the Patchwork Foundation in 2022 as the Programmes Assistant, and now leads on the delivery of our Masterclass programme and other events. She graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in History and Politics with a Year Abroad. Zuzanna spent a year at Uppsala University in Sweden, researching African cultural anthropology in film, Swedish migrant history, and European political systems. She has worked alongside young people through various job opportunities at universities and volunteering.

Salah Daaboul

Executive Assistant

Salah is working to support the Chief Executive and Patchwork, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a passion for supporting organisational excellence. He graduated from SOAS with a degree in International Management (Middle East and North Africa) and spent a year abroad in Jordan working for an NGO. His academic and professional journey is marked by his commitment to effectiveness, accuracy, and a proactive approach to executive responsibilities. Salah’s passion for creating opportunities to embrace community cohesion, his dedication to streamlining processes, and his collaborative spirit fuel his desire to become an integral part of the Foundation’s mission to positively impact society.

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”I remember how lively and engaging it was and how passionate a room full of young people were so bought into the idea of democracy changing their own and other lives for the better. Thank you, Patchwork Foundation for all the work you do, it is an honour for me to support you.”

Jeremy Corbyn MP
Former Leader of the Opposition and of the Labour Party

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