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

Amy Jolliffe

2023/2024

Amy Jolliffe 

Amy has been an active member of 4th Knowle Sea Scouts since 2021, and has been a dedicated scout since 2021.​​​ 

At 16 years old, Amy has already completed her Bell Boat course to allow her to train others to navigate a bell boat and has been working toward completing her Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Amy is currently in her first year of A-Levels at Arden Academy, studying Biology, Drama, and Music. 

Along with her hobbies in Sea Scouts, she is also a performer, recently taking part in a Pantomimes and Musical productions in Solihull and Birmingham.

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