Meet our team

Delawar Ali

Class- Rheum CEO

With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade in business, finance, and hospitality, our CEO, Del, is exceptionally well-equipped to lead Class-Rheum. Having honed his skills in handling figures whilst employed by HSBC, he possesses a keen understanding of the intricate workings of the financial world. Furthermore, Del has a natural flair for customer service, which he refined during his time at Whitbread. This unique combination of expertise makes him the perfect candidate to steer the company towards success and ensure that delegates receive a high quality experience when they access a Class-Rheum course.

Dr Muhammed Nisar

Class Rheum Medical Advisor

Muhammad Nisar is a highly experienced and well respected Consultant Rheumatologist & Physician at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHSFT having completed his dual speciality training in the East of England. He is also the director of research and development at the organisation. Nationally, he is an elected clinical entrepreneur and member of BSR Heberden’s committee. He is the lead clinician for award winning early arthritis service, metabolic bone health delivery, research on advanced therapies and inflammatory arthritis associated lung diseases MDT service. He has won several awards from prestigious bodies including NHS, RCP and BSR. His other main interests include early inflammatory arthritis including ultrasound use and crystal arthritides. He has authored over 110 abstracts, presented at international conferences and published more than 30 papers in peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Nisar's has a passion for teaching and he has taken on the role of a mentor to various healthcare professionals, including extended scope physiotherapists, general practitioners, and specialist nurses. With his extensive knowledge and commitment to empowering others in the rheumatology specialist field, he has a talent for delivering educational sessions for nurses and AHPs that make a real difference to the practice of those individuals he teaches. His guidance and mentorship greatly contribute to the development and success of those he works with, ultimately benefiting the patients they serve.

Julie Begum

Class Rheum Faculty Lead

Julie Begum is the Lead Nurse for Rheumatology at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Julie has over 15 years experience in rheumatology nursing. She is a non-medical independent prescriber and gained her MSC in advanced clinical practice in 2023. Her clinical interest include psoriatic arthritis and osteoporosis.

She is the past chair of the RCN Rheumatology forum, and was part of the working group that developed the RCN Rheumatology Nurse Competency Framework which was launched in March 2020. She worked with NRAS to develop the medicines modules of the SMILE-RA. Most recently she designed an e- learning resource for nurses new to rheumatology for the British Society or Rheumatology (BSR) using a blended learning approach which included webinars, videos and podcasts.

She is a the past BSR MDT council member representing adult nursing in the East of England region and now sits, as co-opted member, on the BSR Heberden committee. Julie is an nurse advisor to National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS). She has recently been co-opted on to the Brit- PACT steering group

Julie has co-authored many publications in the last 5 years researching into topic that effect rheumatology nursing.

She regularly teaches on the BSR new and advanced rheumatology course as well as other key rheumatology events nationally and abroad. She is well known in Rheumatology Nursing for her passion for delivering quality education for rheumatology nurses, and in particular, new nurses.

Maxima Spanakis

Class - Rheum Administrative Lead

With a vast amount of experience working in admin teams in the NHS and leading large numbers of people, Max is highly proficient in providing exceptional delegate experiences. Her additional experience working with private healthcare providers adds an extra layer of expertise to her role.

From the moment you contact Class Rheum, Max's calm and collected nature will ensure that you receive the best guidance and support throughout the registration process. Whether it's answering your queries or guiding you through the next steps, Max will be there to provide a seamless and efficient experience.