Meet the Universal Advisors
Our external advisors provide expert advice that complements our board's efforts.
We are always eager to connect with individuals or organizations that believe they can contribute and wish to get involved.
RICHARD MOORE
Richard is Scotland Lead for Pilotlight – an organisation dedicated to amplifying the delivery of charities, businesses and individuals.
Since 1996, Pilotlight has helped over 1000 charities fulfil their remit of creating and delivering impactful programmes for social enterprises, charities and global business partners - all for social good.
Of Universal Truth's founder Nyla Khan he says: ‘It’s rare to come across such a unique and inspiring person so driven to create change in such a challenging and critical space as forced marriage and community coercion. Meeting Nyla inspired me to want to get involved and support what Universal Truth is seeking to do in changing conversations around Forced Marriage and diversity and to help Nyla achieve those goals via Universal Truth.’
SAM ANDERSON
TARIQ ALI
Tariq is a highly experienced and accomplished campaigner for equalities and justice with over 20 years of experince in the social enterprise and charity sector. His extensive experience spans from grassroots organisations to nationally and internationally recognised charities. Throughout his career Tariq has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, organisational, and management skills, as well as a deep commitment to social justice.
Passionate in the struggle against forced and abusive marriages, Tariq is committed to effecting cultural change through his work with Universal Truth.
Sam is a highly motivated, experienced and facilitative leader, coach, supervisor, therapist and trainer with a proven track record of enabling individual development and pioneering, award winning services in challenging environments. She has extensive strategic, board, community and business experience.
Sam has particular interest in trauma informed, somatic and whole person approaches. Her model is integrative; being led by the needs of the individual or group she is working with, whilst being grounded in her training, extensive experience and deep commitment to relational development work in realising the potential of people and communities. She is passionate about the promotion of kindness and equity in society.
Sam is the Founder of The Junction (Young People, Health & Wellbeing), an award-winning charity based in Edinburgh. She is a Clore Social Leadership Fellow and currently Co-Chair of the Social Action Inquiry Scotland.