Our Management Team

MSDUK is run by a Management Team whose role is to implement the strategic direction set by the MSDUK Board and fulfill the Business Plan.

Meet the MSDUK Management Team >

Mayank Shah

Director

Mayank is responsible for the overall management and delivery of MSDUK's programmes and activities. Before joining MSDUK, Mayank was the Project Development Manager of Supplier Development East Midlands programme at DeMontfort University. He has nearly 16 years of managing his own business in India and has extensive knowledge of raw material procurement, vendor development and international trade. Mayank has an MBA and another Master's Degree in Business and Commerce and is currently doing a part time PhD in 'Supplier Diversity'. Mayank is married with two children and lives in Leicester.

Mob: +44 (0)777 925 4414 Email: mshah@msduk.org.uk

Snowia Hussain

Business Development Manager - London and the South East

Snowia joined MSDUK in May 2007 and is responsible for the delivery of programme activities in London and the South East. Prior to joining MSDUK she was the Supplier Diversity Manager, London and South East for Business in the Community. Snowia has a wide range of experience in community development and regeneration and sustainable development with minority led businesses, faith and voluntary groups in Wales and the London and Sourth East area. Snowia holds a degree in Business Information Technology and Law and is married and lives in North London.

Mob: +44 (0)7989 308 606 Email: snowia@msduk.org.uk

Raj Pattani

Business Development Manager - Midlands

Raj joined MSDUK in September 2009 and is responsible for the delivery of programme activities within the Midlands. Prior to joining MSDUK Raj was an IT consultant for Logica and has a vast amount of experience in team leading and systems testing. Previously he also worked as Business Development Manager for a small business in the Midlands.

Raj has attained a degree in Computing for Business from Aston University. He spends most of spare time playing sports including football, cricket and golf and supports Chelsea football club.

Tel: +44 (0)116 253 2520 Email: raj@msduk.org.uk

Louise Wood

Events and Office Manager

Louise joined MSDUK in July 2007 and is responsible for the organisation of MSDUK’s events. Originally from Ireland, Louise came to the UK to study for a MA in Museum Studies and never quite managed to move back to Dublin. Prior to joining MSDUK, Louise has worked at the National Portrait Gallery, commercial art galleries in London and a fine art & antique auction house. She also ran her own art gallery & consultancy in Leicester where she organised regular exhibitions of work by local and national artists. Louise spends most of her free time renovating her house in Leicester.

Tel: +44 (0)116 253 2520 Email: louise@msduk.org.uk

Malvika Patel

Business Support Officer

Malvika joined MSDUK in February 2008, she supports all aspects of the day to day activities at our Leicester based office. Prior to joining MSDUK, Malvika was an Account Manager for British Gas Business. She has a vast amount of experience in sales, customer service and marketing. In her spare time Malvika enjoys reading, cooking and travelling.

Tel: +44 (0)116 253 2520 Email: malvika@msduk.org.uk