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Richard
Burgon MP

Member of Parliament for Leeds East
Keynote Speaker

Councillor
Stephen Holroyd

132nd Lord Mayor of Leeds

Councillor
Fozia Shaheen

Councillor (2023–2026) | Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford (2025/26)

Councillor
Luke Farley

Labour councillor & Chief Whip, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ward

Councillor
Nkele Manaka

Deputy Executive Member, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ward

Councillor Asghar Khan

Executive Member for Housing and Hubs, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ward

Diego
Melo

Co-Founder and CEO of Nudge Education

Dominique
Burley

Senior Development Worker, Forum Central

Winnie
Ebunobi

Founder Phoenix Africa Group

Ann Marie
Christian

Award-winning International Safeguarding Consultant

Dr. Temitope
Ademosu

Director of Communities, Environment, Housing and Health

Pete
Hughes

Chief Executive Officer – Leeds Autism Services

Dr Sandra
Obiora

Employability training and Talent development Lead

Dr Vivian
Okoye

Neurodiversity Lead
Afrikindness

Alice
Crawford

Education psychologist and Autism Assessor

Dr Terrence
Isaacs

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Bunmi
Owolabi

CEO
Afrikindness

Adwina
Smith

Parent Empowerment Lead & Trainer

Dr Pedi
Obani

Parent Team Lead, Afrikindness

Chioma
Fanawopo

Founder, Purposeful Parenting in the Digital Age Summit

Peace
George

Founder and CEO of Fierce Moms Conexus CIC

Professor Udy Archibong

Pro Vice-Chancellor [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion] and Professor of Diversity at University of Bradford

Dr Suzzie
Oyakhire

Afrikindness Neurodiversity lead, Leeds

Lidia
Persidia Holea

Founder and Director of AME FOR ROMA

Coura
Mar Mbaye

Founder, Striving For Inclusion CIC

Dorcas
Fakile

Neurodiversity in Faith Communities

Dr Tom
Nicholson

Assistant Professor
Mental Health Nursing Northumbria University

Lanre
Oyedokun

Safeguarding
Trainer

Titi
Oliyide

Award-winning Engineer
& Youth Mentor

Mariama
Sillah

Founder Building
Capacity & Bridges (BCB)

Fathiat
Olawuwo

Co-founder of Blossoming Beyond Borders

Sainabou
Secka

Neurodiversity Advocate & Trustee DASSI group

Pastor Adeyinka Olaniyan

Residential Pastor,
Winners Chapel International, Leeds

Modestus
Okonkwo

Research Team
Lead Afrikindness

Lovette
Monyei

Education Team Afrikindness

Dr Lara
Rose

Multidisciplinary Artist & Cultural Curator –
Closing Keynote Speaker
& Performer

Lola
Olaniyi-Alabi

Safeguarding Trainer

Tolu
Owolabi

Afrikindness Trustee & GCSEpod administrator

James
Pearson

Operations and Events Assistant Business Administration Apprentice at CATCH

Dr. Anwuli Irene
Ofuani-Sokolo

Associate Professor of Law University of Benin

Mazi Emmanuel
Nwofe

Igbo Union Yorkshire President

Nike
Oluyemi

Neurodiversity
Advocate

Dr Folasade
Rotimi

Consultant community paediatrician
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Fatou
Conteh (Haja)

Community Leader Amaheree Society

Zameal
Eboiyehimen

Founder and Director, Anchor of Hope Autism Center

Nneka
Etafo

Neurodevelopmental Clinician

Nafeesat
Talbot

Early Years Manager | Designated Safeguarding Lead | Paediatric First Aider

Immanuel
Obani

Multidisciplinary Visual Artist & Community Arts Practitioner

Mati
Kaim

Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant & Fractional Chief Learning Officer

Mr Lamin
Kinteh

Afrikindness Mental Health Community Leader

John
Sephula

Health & Life coach, Youth Mentor & NLP Practitioner

Mame
Narou

Striving for Inclusion Youth Mentor

Pauline
Alexis

APIC2026 Conference Rapporteur

Silethokuhle (Sile)
Sibanda

Host, APIC2026 Poet, Facilitator, and radio presenter

Ebrima Jabang
(Karl)

Community Engagement
& Youth Development

Prof. Engobo
Emeseh

Founder, Diasporan
Mum podcast

Alhaji Abdulrafiu
Oladipupo Akamo

Chairman
Ona-Alaafia Nigerian Muslims Community Bradford

Eve
Maloba

Founder and CEO of Complete Woman

Chijioke John
Ojukwu

Strategic Leader in Public Policy, Community Development and Youth Advocacy

ENGINEER JAYES
KOLAWOLE

The Nigerian Yorkshire Communities Network UK CIC(NYCN)

Kemi
Oseni

Community Engagement Afrikindness

Rasheed
Gbadamosi

General Secretary
Ona-Alaafia Nigerian Muslims Community Bradford

Hon. Toyosi
Lala

President of the Nigerian Community Association, Bradford (NCAB)

Imam Yussuf
Kofoworola Alade

Imam, Ona-Alaafia Muslim Community Bradford

Abimbola
Wilson (Abi)

NHS Clinical Research Professional | Community Engagement Leader | Advocate for Inclusion and Health Equity | Health Equity Fellow

Temi O

Year 12 student & Youth Ambassador

Munachi C

Year 12 student & Youth Ambassador

Pearl A

Year 12 student & Youth Ambassador