JCWI is governed by an Executive Committee (EC) of trustees, elected by our members and chaired by Minoo Jalali. The EC meets at least once every quarter to review JCWI’s activities and ensure that we are delivering against our mission in a way that’s sustainable and in accordance with the law. Read about our trustees…
Areeba Hamid is a campaigner with over a decade of experience working at senior levels in Greenpeace offices around the world. She has campaigned to halt climate breakdown throughout her career including marine conservation; fisheries protection, halting expansion of coal in India; palm oil and related rainforests destruction in Indonesia and its consumption across Europe…
Farah has been a financial accountant for over 20 years in various industries, including banking, real estate, insurance, pharmaceuticals and data centre providers. Her focus has always been on improving business processes and liasing between finance and other business areas. Her voluntary work includes running Rappelkiste, a professional crèche for working parents and several voluntary Treasurer…
Sahdya Darr is an advocate for social justice and human rights in the UK and abroad. She has advocated for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, students in UK higher education, Palestinians’ human rights and women from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities. She has worked in Afghanistan supporting the delivery of the National Solidarity Programme,…
As Mercy Corps’ Director of Partnerships and Influence, Alexandra leads on building a network of strategic partners with key global actors and influencers, including engagement with the Canadian Government and various foundations and private sector actors in the Gulf. Previously, she worked at the World Economic Forum, based in Geneva, as the Community Lead for…
Nath was appointed as a JCWI trustee in December 2018. In her “day job”, she works as an immigration solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitor, a niche immigration law firm rated Band 1 by Chambers and Partners and Legal500. Nath also volunteers for Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre and UKLGIG; writes regularly for Free Movement; is…
Daniel Wilsher is Professor in Law at The City Law School. Before coming to City in 2002, Daniel was a solicitor and partner in a London law firm specialising in asylum, immigration and human rights law. As well as teaching at City, since 2006 he has been a part-time Immigration Judge in the First-tier Tribunal,…
The world’s top scientists will be encouraged to move to the UK under a shake-up of immigration rules announced by the Prime Minister today.
Trainer: Brendan Beder Level: All levels This is a very practical course going through the application process, common issues raised by the home office, residency requirement and good character requirement. The trainer, Brendan Beder has over 25 years of hands on experience assisting clients with all of their naturaslisation, registration and related applications. The course…
Trainer: Edward Mynott Level: OISC level 2/ Intermediate This course is suitable for those sitting the OISC competence assessment at Level 2 and the Law Society accreditation exam at Level 1. It will provide delegates with an understanding of the main aspects of immigration and asylum law and practice. Please note that due to the ground covered by…