Alison Barker

Chief Executive Officer, North Lincolnshire Council

Alison Barker, Chief Executive of North Lincolnshire Council, visited the Kiswa Arts & Culture Gallery event on 21st August 2025. She was deeply impressed by the concept, praised the initiative, and showed great support for the project. Alison has also pledged her full support moving forward.

Four men in Islamic clothing and with beards with one woman with shoulder length blonde hair and a dark dress. Behind them are rare Islamic artefacts in a school hall. — Image caption, Alison Barker, chief executive at North Lincolnshire Council said the event was about “recognising and sharing our cultural heritage”

Alison Barker, chief executive at North Lincolnshire Council, said the items on display were “beautiful” and “really impressive”.

She said: “It’s about recognising and sharing our cultural heritage about who we are and our experiences in the world, and how we grow and learn and contribute to our communities.”

Sacred Islamic artefacts go on display at Scunthorpe school – BBC News