The Mayor of Solihull

The Mayor of Solihull for 2024 to 2025.

The Mayor of Solihull

Councillor Shahin Ashraf MBE 

Mayor Shahin Ashraf MBE

Children

  • Mariam, Sara, Isa

Education

  • Business and International Management BA (with Honors) (UK)
  • Non-Profit. Public organisational Management (USA)
  • Accounting (USA)
  • Applied Psychology (UK)

Professional licences and certifications

  • ILM – Institute of Leadership and Management
  • United Nations – Development Diplomacy
  • Political Leadership certification
  • Humanitarian Diplomacy Programme
  • Counselling Skills (Bereavement)
  • Chaplaincy (NHS, Academic)
  • Sign language (certification), ADG
  • Trained Facilitator and trainer

Awarded an MBE in 2015 for Services to Interfaith and Community Cohesion.

Voluntary work

  • Supporting young people with their mental health through cooking therapy
  • Supporting young people with SEND

Director of Board / Trustee

  • ICVA – Vice Chair (Geneva)
  • Strategic Advisory Board -Climate action accelerator (Geneva)
  • Humanitarian Forum – (London, UK)
  • Co- Chair Partnership for Religion and Development (Germany)

Work history

  • Head of Global Advocacy, (IRW, UK)
  • Elected Green Party Councillor (Shirley South, Solihull)
  • Projector Manager Women’s rights organisation (UK)
  • Director – Project management BAME, Deaf people (UK)
  • Co-Founder of IR-USA (Los Angeles, California)
  • Department of Work and Pensions – Civil Servant (UK)

Hobbies

  • Walking
  • Reading
  • Collecting teapots and teacups
  • Travelling

Mayor's Consort

Jehangir Malik, OBE

Jehangir Malik OBE

Children

  • Mariam, Sara, Isa

Education

  • LLB Law (UK)
  • Accounting (USA)

Director of Board/Trustee

  • Commission for Integration of Refugees UK – Woolfe Institute
  • West Midlands Faith Strategic Partnership (WMCA)
  • National Emergencies Trust, Chair of Equality Scrutiny Committee (NET),
  • ACEVO (Voluntary CEO's Forum)
  • Board Member – (Runnymede Trust)
  • Advisory Board Member – Cost of Living Crisis Community Fund
  • Advisory Panel Member DCMS (Dept Culture Media Sports)
  • Management Board Member - Cardiff University – Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK Management Board Advisor - Advising on Centre’s strategy, research and development focal areas.

Awarded an OBE in 2010 for his 20 years of humanitarian work.

Work history

  • Strategic Advisor, (Faith and Civil Society)
  • Strategic Philanthropic Advisor, (UNICEF) ROSA
  • Policy and Engagement Director, (BMCS)
  • Programme Director - Voluntary and Community Sector Emergency Partnership (British Red Cross)
  • Chief Executive Officer (Maid)
  • Interim Chief Executive (International Inspiration)
  • UK Director (IRUK)

Hobbies

  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Travelling

 

Mayor’s Sea Scout

2024/25

Samuel Goldstein

The Mayor's Sea Scout, Sam Goldstein, in the Mayor's Parlour

Sam has been a member of the 4th Knowle Sea Scout Group for 10 years and an Explorer Sea Scout for 2 years. He has achieved his Diamond Scout award and is currently working towards his King’s Scout Award, the top achievement for Explorer Scouts. Sam has also achieved his Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and is working towards his Gold.

Sam is currently on a BTEC Business Studies course at Solihull College and University Centre.

Along with his hobbies in the Sea Scouts, he enjoys badminton, mountain biking and going to the gym. Sam has recently passed his Paddle Sports Instructors Course, allowing him to teach others how to kayak.

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