Equality Action is a registered charity set up in 1969 to help individuals and groups of people from all backgrounds who may be disadvantaged and facing barriers to access services and support. Our services are designed to achieve community cohesion, integration, and work towards empowering disadvantaged communities. They range from offering expert advice and help accessing support for debt, welfare benefits, housing as well as immigration and more. We also run several funded projects to help improve health and wellbeing; promote diversity, equality, social interaction, as well as opportunities to learn new life skills and encourage inclusion across different communities.
Working towards empowering all our underserved communities.
To provide holistic support to help improve the lives of those who need it the most.
We are committed, passionate and inclusive in everything we do.
Meet the people behind Equality Action.
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Officer
Administrative Assistant
NHS Talking Therapies Project Officer
NHS Talking Therapies Project Officer + Caseworker
NHS Talking Therapies Project Officer
EmpowHer Project Officer
Caseworker
Caseworker
Chair
Geetha has over 25 years of experience as an Organisation Development and Change Management Consultant and has delivered programmes for Organisations in the UK and abroad. She has a background in Nutrition and Health Management having gained a PhD from Ohio State University, USA. Working with multi-national and multi-cultural organisations, equality, diversity and inclusion issues have been high on the agenda and it is that experience that Geetha brings to Equality Action. Geetha is also a Non-Executive Director of Lantern Health CIC in the London Borough of Newham and Trustee of Charnwood u3a.
Vice-Chair
Dil is a dedicated resident of Loughborough with a deep passion for community engagement. With over 13 years of trustee experience, he has contributed to various local organisations, including the Loughborough Mosque & Islamic Cultural Association and the Bangladesh Social Association, as well as several other community initiatives. Professionally, Dil has over 30 years of national and international experience in key senior leadership roles, specialising in Quality Management, EMEA Graduate Scheme Management, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition to his professional and community work, Dil is the founder and head coach of Loughborough Muay Thai, where he plays an active role in connecting with local youth and promoting health, fitness, and overall wellbeing. “The Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” ― Muhammad Ali
Treasurer
Rachel came to Loughborough University in 1989 to study English Literature and stayed after graduating. She worked in finance for several years, for organisations including Leicester Housing Association and David Wilson Homes. After starting a family, she transitioned into childcare while continuing to work in accounting. Over the years she has experience in accounting for various charities, including an overseas aid charity, Churches, playgroup and a counselling charity.
Charles was a parish priest working in this area before moving to be a Team Rector in Leeds in 2000, where he also became Chair of Leeds Faiths Forum. He retired in 2016 to Loughborough, to be near family, and has been a Trustee of Equality Action now for a few years. He loves gardening and leads contemplative prayer at Emmanuel Church.
Jill has lived and worked in Loughborough for many years and was a researcher in Social Policy at Loughborough University and a Borough Councillor. She continues to be involved in local voluntary and community activities, with Equality Action, asylum seekers and refugees and the Generator Arts and Culture Centre.
Abida Akram is a retired Equality, Diversity & Inclusion specialist as well as a qualified Human Resources practitioner with over 34 years of experience of working strategically as well as delivering Equality Act training in the community (including charity and voluntary organisations), local government and higher education sectors. She supports EA and the Board of Trustees on equality and personnel issues
Gained over 20 years experience involved in either directly delivering, or overseeing delivery of public sector projects and funding. This has included European Union funded social regeneration projects in Oxford, community involvement partnerships with Thames Valley Police, and more recently Home Office funded statutory services in Leicester. During this time my employment has been within urban regeneration hubs, inter faith charities, and a selection of Local Authorities. An outdoor enthusiast who loves nothing better than a woodland walk or a mountain bike ride across the local trails!
Yasmin studied LLB Law at University and has worked in the financial industry; specialising in sales, marketing and organisational growth. She grew up in Loughborough and after moving away for a number of years, moved back to Leicestershire in 2014. Yasmin has volunteered her time to charities in Loughborough, Leicester and Bangladesh since she was a teenager and this is something she has a great passion for. She became a Trustee for Equality Action so she could support an organisation who have helped some of the most needy individuals and families in Charnwood.