Our Patron Lord Patel

Bradford Cyrenians welcomed the appointment of our first Patron on the 21st July 2010. Lord Patel is committed to the issues facing homeless vulnerable men and we look forward to working with our Patron in meeting the challenges that the sector will face during this unpredictable financial environment we find ourselves in.

Distinguished by his insistence that the subject of any research, whether community groups, individuals or organisations should benefit from being part of that research. He has developed a series of acclaimed projects in mental health, drug use, crime and equality and diversity based on models of community engagement and organisational change.