Board of Trustees

Purnima Tanuku

Chair

Purnima Tanuku is the Chief Executive of the National Day Nurseries Association. She works closely with ministers and senior civil servants, and represents NDNA and the sector. Purnima is a trained dancer and has supported Kala Sangam’s dance classes.

Salam Mohammed

Vice Chair

As Chief Executive of COEMO, Salam works with ethnic minority organisations who provide vital services to their communities, often bridging gaps of understanding and information between statutory services and their clients.

Paul White

As the Financial Director of a division of a US manufacturing company, Paul has worked all over the world. He has now retired, and his interests include art, music, golf, and watching Bradford Bulls.

Marie O'Reilly

Marie is a marketing manager at Accord Mortgages, part of Yorkshire Building Society. With a primary focus on communications and brand development, Marie works with colleagues across the YBS group on tactical and strategic projects. Marie is a strong believer in the value that arts can add to both business and communities.

Shanaz Ahmed

Shanaz has 20 years experience in the legal field and now works as a solicitor in private and public child care law. She is keen to support community projects and is interested in the arts.

Alison Darnborough

Alison is a director at the University of Bradford. We look forward to working with her to develop FE and HE education links and gain insight into how Kala Sangam can best support students in the area in learning about the arts.

Dan Prendergast

Dan is a digital specialist with considerable experience of supporting global organisations in both the B2C & B2B environment. With a particular focus in the tourism and publishing sectors, Dan brings strategic expertise in digital marketing, ecommerce and technology.