Joseph Mbang – Chair

Joseph Mbang joined Ash-Shahada HA as a full board member in 2018. He has over 10 years’ experience in social housing sector and over five years’ experience in non-social housing sector such as supported exempt accommodation. He also has lived experience of social housing.

He is also an Immigration Adviser exempted by the Office of Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC) to provide immigration services in the UK. He has a BA (hons) in Human Geography & Environmental Policy, a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Advice Work (CAAW), Graduate Diploma in Law (GdL) and a Master’s in Law (LLM).

Irfan Mohammed – Co-Vice Chair of the Board & Member of Operations Committee

Irfan graduated from London Metropolitan University and is an elected councillor for the London Borough of Lambeth with a passion to tackle pressing social issues including housing, youth violence and hate crime. He is the business champion and the lead on tackling Islamophobia at the Council as well as being a member of the Standing Advisory Council for RE and the licensing committee. Irfan has been working closely with fellow councillors to support organisations to increase the housing stock by bridging the gap with the Local Authority. 

Irfan has a strong network in the community and has organised several events to promote interfaith harmony and community development. He has supported several events where Ash-Shahada has been a partner. He also has experience of running his own business and speaks three languages. He in his final year studying Law at City, University of London.

Dr Fayyaz Qadir – Chair of Assurance and Risk Committee

Dr Fayaz has 20 years’ experience from both public and private sectors in transport planning, forecasting, appraisal, business case and project management of major transport infrastructure
projects.

He offers extensive technical knowledge with wide-ranging strategic and project leadership experience. He specialise in directing and managing multi-disciplinary projects, effective management of stakeholders and benefits throughout project lifecycle and proven track record in advising on effective scheme development underpinned by robust modelling, appraisal and business case techniques, and providing convincing advocacy to secure funding and approvals for multi-modal transport schemes.

Huzaifah Shaikh – Member of Assurance and Risk Committee   

Huzayfa Shaikh joined our Board in 2023 and has a wealth of experience in building development, project management, fundraising and liaising with regulatory bodies and authorities such as Ofsted and Ofcom as well as local authority planning and building regulations departments.

He has led on various projects aimed at feeding homeless people, providing shelter in accommodation nationally and internationally.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with different organisations and stakeholders to manage, design, and implement projects that addresses the needs of the most vulnerable members of the community.

Remon Fahim – Member of Assurance and Risk Committee

Remon is a business accountant with 20 years of experience in the technology, media, and telecom sector as well as the professional services sector. Remon has held finance leadership positions in multinationals as well as SMEs, including, Telefonica, Serco Group, and during his early career, trained at Accenture. Remon has several years’ experience delivering public sector services with local and central government, as well as holding the position of non-executive director at a number of housing providers. Remon has an MBA from Warwick Business School and is also a chartered management accountant.

Saif Pathan – Member of Operations Committee  

Saif is an experienced director with highly developed management and communication skills with an aptitude for problem-solving. He has experience of shaping strategy and delivering change at board level and strengthening governance. His primary role has focused on e-commerce and increasing revenue of organisations through development of e-commerce strategies and platforms. He has sound knowledge of finance, governance, and regulations.

He has previously worked in the housing market, with a deep understanding of property developments and construction and has been NED at a number of organisations.

Aamir Adia – Member of Assurance & Risk Committee  

Aamir joined the board in 2024 and graduated from Kingston University in 2018. He is currently working as a Principal Quantity Surveyor in the City of London. He has over 14 years of experience in the construction industry.

He has a deep understandung of the issues that both tenants and landlords face and how the rectification processes work to provide the best outcome for both parties.

In his current role, he works for both public and private clients, advising them in relation to cost management of construction projects. He works across a plethora of sectors including commercial, education and residential which has involved adult social care homes and community supported housing. He is involved in projects from the outset setting budgets, preparing value for money reports, managing the tender process, contract negotiations & execution and undertaking the post-contract role. He advises banks and lenders through his independent monitoring surveying role highlighting to them any risks that may impact the project completion and whether the amount of funds in the facility is enough to see the project through to completion.

Aamir loves to give back to the community by volunteering with local charities and helping the elderly.

Fatheya Latif – Board Member  

Fatheya joined the board in the summer of 2024. She completed a BSc (Hons) from Brunel university and has spent over 20 years in local government at various cities including Oxford and London. She is a Public Sector Social Housing Specialist and is currently Head of Temporary Accommodation and Resettlement Service at a local authority in London, working on tailoring solutions to the borough’s homelessness crisis.

She has been instrumental in designing and implementing structures that ensure high-quality, resident-focused services in line with the council’s values. She successfully launched and managed schemes such as the Oxford Rent Guarantee Scheme and the Syrian Vulnerable People Relocation Scheme in Oxford. Her leadership roles have led to her managing budgets, fostering stakeholder relationships, and driving innovative initiatives.