Arshad Chaudhry - Chairman

Arshad is the Executive Chairman of ABDN and is a director and senior consultant to the HCA Group of accountancy practices. He is also a non-Executive Director of Business Link, Director of Common Purpose and director of Financial Management Partnership. Arshad is in the Yorkshire Power 100 as one of the 100 most influential and powerful people in Yorkshire.

Gurdev S Dahele MBE - Vice-Chairman

Gurdev is the Vice-Chairman of ABDN and was awarded an MBE in 1996 for his services to the Department of Employment and services to regeneration. He is a Special Advisor to the Board of Development Trusts Association (DTA), London and is also currently a Director of REEMAP.

Irshad Akbar - ABDN South Yorkshire Regional Chairman

Irshad Akbar works for Beta Technology supporting a diverse range of business and individuals in the South Yorkshire area. He is the ABDN South Yorkshire Regional Chairman and his focus is to lead our vision in this region.

Dave Clarkson

Dave is Commercial Director at Osmosis Brand Communications , a member of the Prince’s Trust Regional Committee in West Yorkshire and launched the Fundraise for Futures - a Professional Service Challenge in Yorkshire and Humber.

Claire Morley-Jones

Claire Morley-Jones is Managing Director of hr180, Non-Executive Director of Graduates Yorkshire and former Regional Director of the IOD.

Abigail Musa

Abigail is the founder of 1^st Resource Ltd and is currently the Company Secretary of the Nigerian Community in Leeds, member of the Nigerian Business & Professional Forum and Ex Vice- President of the Federation for Small Business.