Asad Razzaq MBE is an experienced Police Officer with a background in Response, Neighbourhood and Counter Terrorism Prevent Policing.

He is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CATCH (Community Action To Create Hope), a volunteer-led charity based in Harehills, Leeds focused on creating positive futures for children and young people.

Asad has formed a number of strategic and collaborative partnerships over the years cutting across all sectors to support young people in Leeds.

CATCH is a significant youth and community work provider known for its scale, creativity, youth volunteering model and positive impact on key council and police priorities. CATCH is embedded in a number of pivotal strategic partnerships with schools, local authority departments and emergency services.

The CATCH provision is well established, has won several awards including the Child Friendly ‘Best place for children and young People in the city’, the Howard League Award ‘Policing and children category’ and more recently the Queens Award for Voluntary Service.