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About the team

Name

Kalav Mistry

Current position   

Director NCBI Leicestershire
Co Director NCBI International Asian Constituency Caucus

Profile   

Over 10 years of experience in NCBI training and project work.  Board Member of NCBI International. Chairperson of NCBI International Committee.  Over 15 years of experience working in the voluntary and statutory sector environment including Assistant Youth and Development Officer of a play and youth project; Hostel worker at Refuge Asian Woman Hostel; Child Care Support Worker for Child Care Team; Support and Development Worker for Children and Young People's Services dealing with issues of social exclusion and transition to independent living.

Key skills   

Trainer

Highly experienced trainer, training locally, nationally and internationally. Creative and flexible in development and delivery.
Diversity Champion: A deep commitment, highly motivated and experienced in ending all forms of oppression especially racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism and young people's oppression.
A major role player and part of the winning team to gain National Diversity Awards for six consecutive years. 

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

An ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with individual people from all walks of life as well as in communities and in organizations.  An ability to handle all forms of conflict effectively.  Wide range of interpersonal skills and have an ability to build good relationships; understanding the importance of cultural awareness and the effect of multi layered oppression.

Management

Approximately 15 years of management which includes people and project management, fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, organizational and policy development.  The ability to supervise and support staff efficiently and effectively.