Staff

Introducing the team…

Samantha Hussain – Strategic Lead– manager@derbyopencentre.org

Sam joined the Open Centre in September 2015, after developing the desire for a new challenge, leading on from her career in education. She has already increased the capacity of the Open Centre over the last few years by recruiting more staff, increasing footfall and the number of services we provide but Sam is always searching for new innovative ways we can take our work further. Her most recent project was to develop a range of online services and resource boxes for clients to use during the pandemic and afterwards.

Sabina Yasmin – Office Manager – admin@derbyopencentre.org

Sabina joined the Open Centre in 2019, when the Open Centre started to reach capacity with how much administrative work we could fit in within one day! She is the first person you will speak to when you call us and she will ensure all your booking information is in hand, with her efficient office skills.

Jasvir Kaur – Sikh Sessional Worker

Jasvir Kaur began working at the Open Centre in 2018. Since starting at the Open Centre, she has developed many skills to support the core and wider work of the centre such as delivering a range of workshops and sessions along with supporting our online work. Jasvir Kaur was born into a Sikh family but it has only been for the last eleven years, where she has practised her faith more devoutly. She enjoy working at the Open Centre and work as part of a wonderful team of staff.

Sana Khan – Muslim Sessional Worker

“ Born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, I came to England in 2006 as a student and Graduated at Sheffield Hallam University with a Diploma In Psychology . My local place of worship is the Derby Jamia Mosque. I started working with The Open Centre in September 2022 leading the faith tours at the Mosque and cultural and Islamic based workshops. Currently I am also working as a teaching assistant with SEN children.

Kevin Whitehead – Christian Sessional Worker

“Born and raised in Derby, I have been a member of the Baptist Church the Open Centre is attached to for over 30 years. As a Christian, a Baptist and a retired English teacher I am very pleased to be part of the team.”

Salina Akhtar – Muslim Sessional Worker

Salina joined the Open Centre in Autumn 2023, after hearing about our work through a friend. Salina is one of our Muslim sessional workers and leads visits to the Mosque and supports colleagues at other venues.

Rakhi Grover – Hindu/Sikh Sessional Worker

I joined the Open Centre in 2024. I was born and brought up in the Punjab in India. I came to the U.K in 2007 for my studies. I was born in a Hindu Punjabi family but later on changed my religion to Sikh. I took part in a special Sikh ceremony called Amrit Sanchar and became a baptised Sikh in May 2007.

Nabdeep Singh – Sikh Sessional Worker

My name is Nabdeep Singh. I live in Derby. I am part of the Sikh community in Derby, I like learning about different religions and I enjoy working with children to teach them all about the world.

Simran Kaur – Sikh Sessional Worker

Simran Kaur began working for the Open Centre in 2023. She is a member of the Sikh community and often leads sessions around Sikhi.

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