


Nabila is a senior legal and regulatory leader with a 15+ year track record of shaping decision-making, governance, and professional standards across multiple sectors, including education, professional football, architecture, and media. She combines her extensive, high-level legal expertise with strategic vision, to influence policy, risk frameworks, and organisational culture at Board level.
Nabila’s has previously been a Member of the Advertising Advisory Committee – Advertising Standards Authority and Chair of the Architects Registration Board. Member of the Readers Advisory panel – Independent Press Standards Organisation. And was a non-executive director of National League. Currently Nabila serves as Chair National Serious Case Panel – FA and a Member of British Volleyball Federation.
Nabila has been mentoring for the Kings Trust for over 12 years and in 2025, in association with ITV's Good Morning Britain, she was voted as the Kings Trust Volunteer of the Year.
Nabila is driven by ethical governance, community empowerment, and strategic influence. Being a trustee and Chair of the NLT offers a rare blend of purpose and impact. Grant funding for local communities aligns with her values of fairness, accountability and compassion.

Terry Angus is an experienced professional within the area of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Criminal Justice, and Community Provision with over 20 years’ experience. Terry brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to this position
Terry currently works in the EDI and Community sector. He is currently an EDI Executive in Community with the Professional Footballers Association.
He is a Trustee because of his passion for community programmes and initiative and passion for all members of the community to access local provision, whilst helping to support trusts and foundations to link closer to their community.
He enjoys supporting young people with all ranges of voluntary pursuits.

Emma has more than 28 years’ experience in football, sport for social change, and community development.
As Head of Community Affairs at Leeds United Football Club, she established Community United and led the club’s football development, anti-racism, community relations, partnerships and fan engagement programmes. She also oversaw the development of a new learning centre and education programme at Elland Road.
As Corporate Responsibility Manager at Nike UK, Emma developed and delivered a range of social impact initiatives, including an employee volunteering programme, a girls’ secondary school participation programme, and a primary school playground project.
For the past 22 years, Emma has worked within the Premier League’s Policy and Social Impact department. In her current role as Head of Community Engagement, she supports the development of the Premier League’s community strategy, advises Premier League club charities, works closely with key partners including the Premier League Charitable Fund and the Professional Footballers’ Association, and leads stakeholder engagement across the football and social impact sectors.

Paul is an experienced Teacher and professional FA licensed coach and ex-National League and EFL manager with over 20 years experience in education and 30 years of experience in football coaching and management, with 23 consecutive years as manager of the FA non-League representative international team.
Paul brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the role of Trustee.
"As a team, I believe we have assisted many worthy causes and minority groups. Our guidance and financial support has made a significant improvement to lives that often feel neglected."

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