Monica Shafaq
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Monica Shafaq | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Masters Degree |
| Alma mater | Birmingham University & De Montfort University |
| Occupation | British Mental Health advocate |
| Organization | Chief Executive at Kaleidoscope Plus Group |
Monica Shafaq is a British mental health advocate and chief executive at Kaleidoscope Plus Group.[1][2]
Education
[edit]Shafaq has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Birmingham and a master's degree in housing from De Montfort University.[3][4]
Career
[edit]After her graduation from university, Shafaq undertook various roles including working as security personnel at Birningham International Convention Centre; in the departures lounge at Birmingham Airport and then a job as the manager of an Asian women's refuge.[1] She then moved to the housing sector where she was a housing officer (at an organisation called Friendship Housing which no longer exists); she then secured a regional manager job at another housing association called Asra Midlands where she oversaw general needs and sheltered accommodation across the West Midlands.[5][3]
Shafaq become housing services manager at Accord Housing Association. She became head of Neighbourhood Services overseeing all general needs accommodation as well as some specialist provision.[6][7] This is where her interest in mental health developed.[8] She then went to work as the CEO at Sandwell Mind, a small mental health charity that was affiliated to the national Mind network.[9][10] It is under her leadership that Sandwell Mind was rebranded and became the Kaleidoscope Plus Group from 2014.[11][12] She is the CEO at Gordon Moody. She is on the board of Manchester United F.C. Foundation.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c O'Hagan, Marese (2023-10-16). "Monica Shafaq named as CEO of Gordon Moody". iGB. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Young-Powell, Abby (2012-07-26). "Live Q&A: Forming a charity consortium, Tuesday 31 July". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b "Monica Shafaq. CEO. Kaleidoscope | Asian Women Mean Business". www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Monica Shafaq | the Leaders Council of Great Britain & Northern Ireland".
- ^ Young-Powell, Abby (2012-08-16). "Best bits: Forming a charity consortium". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ https://sbcnews.co.uk/tag/monica-shafaq/
- ^ Dicken, Alex (2023-04-26). "Birmingham City and Aston Villa heroes set for battle in Nick Mowl Cup". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Incze, Gaspar (2023-10-17). "Monica Shafaq, former CEO of mental health charity The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, joins gambling addiction charity Gordon Moody as new CEO". Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "World Mental Health Day: Suicide prevention text service starts". BBC News. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Monica Shafaq appointed to Harriers board". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Kidderminster Harriers kit sponsor aims to tackle mental health stigma". BBC News. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "West Bromwich charity's chief executive shortlisted for business award". www.expressandstar.com. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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