Our diverse and inclusive teams
Welcome to PATH Yorkshire! For 37 years, we inspired and empowered Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic communities and Migrant groups through projects and programmes to develop their skills and enhance their chances in life.
PATH Yorkshire promotes inclusion and community cohesion, addresses the under-representation and disadvantages in the labour market, and collaboratively work with employers from all sectors to improve their workforce diversity.
As an organisation, we have a team of diverse talents and specialist skills working together to provide our services to local communities in Leeds and some parts of the Yorkshire region.
Our PATH Yorkshire teams comprise of full-time and part-time staff, sessional workers, volunteers, EDI specialist consultants, and the Management Team.
Meet some of the Team Members:
Vernon Richardson - Chief Executive
Colvyn Inniss - Project Manager
Educated at Leeds Metropolitan and Huddersfield University in ICT and Education, with 20 years of dedicated passion on enabling people to achieve their goals; has excellent track record of engaging with employers and stakeholders, ICT skills in networking and desktop applications. Loves to play and watch basketball when time permits.
Jessica Thompson - Business and Project Manager
Studied Commerce and Economics, a Business Management graduate and formally trained in Marketing. Advocates lifelong learning and community mobilisation for real and sustainable change, but aware of the challenges and barriers in both. Also a graduate of Theology and Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds, studied Biblical History summer courses at St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford. Tried learning Latin and Hebrew languages but did not try enough. Though a “Netflix binger”, still loves to hangout at Waterstones. Gets bored with redundant and non-progressive initiatives; believes that “change” is the only constant thing in life; and it is truly interesting to listen to a person as an individual.
Shaista Ahmed - Finance Manager
Sultana Begum - Admin Assistant
A multi-lingual admin and finance assistant, speaks Bengali and Hindi. Has a keen interest in learning and developing skills. Likes visiting places and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Rehab Ghoneim - Project Coordinator
Kifle Gebregzabiher - Employment and Skills Officer
A highly motivated and well organised Accounting and Finance Graduate from Coventry University. Native Tigrigna Language speaker. Passionate in helping Refugees in finding work, employability trainings and integrate them into their local communities. Enjoys working with people from different backgrounds. Responsible for providing information, advice and guidance to PATH programme beneficiaries. Likes watching movies and spending good time with family and friends in his free time.
Elliot Reid - Employment and Skills Officer
With a passion for technology and IT, Elliot delivers digital skills classes and provide support to projects supporting refugees and migrants towards employment, education or training.
Kanval Soor - Employment and Skills Officer
Natalie Bissell - Adult Learning Tutor and IQA Lead
Gurpreet Kaur - ESOL Tutor, Refugees Team
Board of Trustees
Melvyn Wyatt - Chair
First Generation Black British of Caribbean descent who grew up in Chapeltown Leeds and a graduate of the University of Warwick where he studied Management Science.
Spent 8 years analysing stock markets for Pension Funds before becoming a Financial Adviser. Co-owner of Independent Financial Advisory practice Hinchliffe, Watts & Wyatt Ltd based in Leeds.
Served on the committees of Leeds West Indian Centre and Mandela Centre as well as playing for and managing local football teams in Chapeltown and Chapel Allerton in Leeds.
Melvyn Wyatt - Chair
First Generation Black British of Caribbean descent who grew up in Chapeltown Leeds and a graduate of the University of Warwick where he studied Management Science.
Spent 8 years analysing stock markets for Pension Funds before becoming a Financial Adviser. Co-owner of Independent Financial Advisory practice Hinchliffe, Watts & Wyatt Ltd based in Leeds.
Served on the committees of Leeds West Indian Centre and Mandela Centre as well as playing for and managing local football teams in Chapeltown and Chapel Allerton in Leeds.
Caroline Bamford - Trustee
Stuart Bailey - Trustee
His experience involves recruitment, training and developing businesses as well as understanding KPI’s and avoiding potential risks to businesses.
He is also the treasurer of a long standing local community organisation in Leeds.
Razaq Raj - Trustee
Sula Cameron-Bhandal - Trustee
Sula believes that education is key to improving life chances and as part of this is committed to a holistic approach whereby schools work closely and proactively with all those involved with young people. In her spare time Sula enjoys reading, running and cooking.