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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.

Adam Ghili

Programmes Intern

Adam joined the Patchwork Foundation working as a Programmes Intern. He studies Political Science and Economics at the University of Connecticut, and is currently spending a semester in London as part of his programme. Formerly a senator in his university’s undergraduate student government, Adam has a passion for interacting with the political process and knows the importance of incorporating marginalised voices into the political arena. He also served as the undergraduate student representative in his university’s Muslim Student Association, ensuring that his community had their needs addressed by the school. Adam’s interest in international relations and geopolitics fuel his desire to work with the Patchwork Foundation.

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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