The individual Board members bring a broad range of experience and expertise to the delivery of the Manningham Materplan. Below are details of each of the members and a summary of what they hope the Masterplan can achieve.

Councillor David Green

Councillor David Green, chair of the Manningham Masterplan Board, is the Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Economy on the Council’s Executive, and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Board.

Elected in 2010 Cllr Green's priorities are the Economy, Housing, Skills, Jobs and the Environment matching perfectly the priorities identified for delivery of the Manningham Masterplan. Cllr Green has been a Councillor for nearly 20 years and has held several positions on Bradford Council relating to economic development and regeneration, as well as other political responsibilities.  

As a Portfolio Holder Cllr Green is especially able to ensure the Masterplan Board are aware of the broader district, regional and national context for Regeneration Programmes.

Councillor Adrian Naylor

Councillor Naylor represents the Conservative group and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Board. Cllr Naylor, a previous resident of Manningham, has a strong commitment to the Manningham Masterplan, fully understanding the need to establish robust development projects, to improve the economic performance of the area and to ensure long term prosperity.

Andy Taylor

I am the Economic Development Programmes Manager with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and have overall responsibility for the delivery of the masterplans outside of the City Centre, that is, Airedale, Manningham and Canal Road.

I believe the Manningham Masterplan is a great opportunity to build on the strengths and assets of the area: its great architecture and green spaces, the commitment of local businesses and organisations to the area and the vitality and enterprise of its residents. Through delivering the masterplan, Manningham has the potential to positively contribute to the economic future of the District and become an even more attractive place where people want to live and do business.

Billy Dulay

"I feel optimistic and enthused about Manningham.

As a strategic creative thinker, with a strong, marketing background, I'd like to think I could add some real value to the Manningham Masterplan and the Board.

All disparate communities will argue that their needs - social, economic and or physical - are far greater than their neighbours. Needs that are often neglected or only addressed by appropriate public bodies and support groups, long after the rot has set in. Therefore, it'll be imperative for me that the Board doesn't become distracted and reactive but focus's on what will make the biggest long-term impact on the area."

Hamayun Arshad

My name is Hamayun Arshad. I was born and brought up in Manningham. I am a Food Safety Consultant and work with many of the food businesses in Bradford. In the past I have served as the Chairman of the Manningham and Girlington PACT Board and have been involved in community regeneration work for the past 10 years. I am also an expert advisor to the BBC on Indian food. I hope to see that through the Masterplan, Manningham will fulfil its huge potential as a great place to live and work and a safe place where our children can flourish. Ultimately the children from Manningham will, in their adult, lives, be positive contributors to Manningham, the broader Bradford District, and the UK and beyond.

Jenny Pupius

I am the Chief Executive of Action for Business Ltd (ABL), the community anchor organisation dedicated to the social and economic regeneration of Manningham. ABL is a development trust and a social enterprise that owns and manages the Carlisle Business Centre (CBC). The company also manages and supports a number of other community regeneration projects, including the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) supported GRID*@CBC and the Manningham Healthy Living Initiative.

My work experience spans public, private and third sectors. I am a governor of Bradford College, I have been a director of several social enterprises, and I have a keen interest in initiatives aiming to support enterprise, the enterprise culture and the future prosperity of Bradford.

Mohammed Mahmood

I am the Assistant Area Co-ordinator for Bradford North Area Co-ordinator's Office based in Jacob's Well.

The ward councillors have supported many projects in Manningham from the ward Investment and Area Initiative Funds and it is my job is to facilitate these projects with the agencies on the ground. Another major initiative I support is the Manningham (Moving Forward) Partnership which empowers residents to prioritise issues in a local action plan.

I value the tremendous knowledge and learning of all the members on the Manningham Masterplan Board and am privileged to be a partner to it.

Mohammed Shabir BSc, DMS

I am the Affordable Housing Manager for Bradford Council. I have over 23 years of experience in Housing, two years of which with a national Registered Social Landlord (RSL) specialising in sheltered housing for the elderly.

I have worked with a wide range of public agencies including the Homes & Community Agency (HCA), Housing Associations on provision of affordable homes, housing regeneration, master planning, and new build housing design. I have extensive experience of negotiating affordable housing with Private Developers on Section 106 sites to deliver housing for rent and sale for people on low incomes.

I have served as a Board of Director on Nashayman Housing Association for a number of years and am currently serving as a Board Member on Habinteg Housing Association, a national RSL and pioneer of Life Time Homes (LTH) and wheel chair accessible homes built to full LTH standard. I have served as an officer member on Bradford Housing Partnership Board for many years and have a good understand of housing supply and demand issues.

Naweed Hussain

For the past 10 years as a resident and in my professional capacity I have been involved and worked in the Manningham and wider area in community development, community regeneration, youth development and community capacity building.

I have been involved in a number of initiatives and have been the Vice Chair of the Manningham and Girlington SRB Community Panel, the Chair of Oak Lane Shopkeepers Partnership, Chair of St Mary's Resident's Association and a variety of other organisations.

I was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts, Business and Commerce on the recommendation of the Home Office in recognition of my efforts.

At present I am self employed, working for myself and running my own business. I am the Chairman of Bradford Community Environment Project a leading environment charity in Bradford District and a board Director of Bradford Organic Composting Scheme.

Saira Ali

I am the Gateways Officer in the Landscape Design Unit, CBMDC. My main focus and responsibility is for developing and implementing Environmental Improvement Strategies for the physical regeneration of the main Gateways and Corridors into the city. I aim to create vibrant locations throughout Manningham with a lively series of linked spaces and places.

As a landscape architect I work within the Landscape Design Unit providing high quality landscape, planning and environmental design expertise. I provide assistance to the Planning Service, the Highway Authority and to regeneration bodies and other partners as well as taking a leading role on the corporate priority of improving the image of the district. My areas of work include Manningham Lane, Victor Road, Oak Lane and Lilycroft Road, The World Mile and more recently the feasibility study of Lumb Lane and Carlisle Road.

Professor Nelarine Cornelius

I am a professor based at Bradford University School of Management. I have overall responsibility for research in the School, and am an active researcher with interests in social justice, ethnicity, city regeneration, how social enterprises add value to communities and fairness and equality issues at work. I am also a Chartered Psychologist and qualified HRM professional. Most of my research is based in the UK but I also work with colleagues at the University of Paris. I also act as a consultant and advisor to a variety of organisations, in all sectors.

In addition to my academic duties, I have been involved in community issues for many years. In the past, I was a board member of a housing association and housing trust in Oxford. Currently, I am a director of ABL Bradford, and a trustee for the Butler Trust, a national charity established to promote good practice in the correctional services.