The Mayor of Solihull for 2024 to 2025.
The Mayor of Solihull
Councillor 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
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
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.
