Shazia is the Head of Communications and Creative Content at Islamic Relief UK, joining the organisation in 2021. She oversees the running of the media, advocacy and public affairs and creative content work in her department. Since joining Islamic Relief, she has secured Charity of the Year Awards for the organisation two years in a row.
Shazia has over a decade of experience in international development and foreign policy. She has worked throughout her career to help foster positive social change and champion human rights for the most vulnerable communities around the world. She has also helped to establish a number of voluntary organisations promoting equality and human rights within the Labour Party.
Her career began working in Parliament, and she then worked at the Ethical Tea Partnership before joining Islamic Relief. She has a Masters in Middle Eastern History from the School of Oriental and African Studies.