Monica Shafaq

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Monica Shafaq is a British Mental Health advocate and Chief Executive at Kaleidoscope Plus Group.[1][2]

Monica Shafaq
NationalityBritish
EducationMasters Degree
Alma materBirmingham University & De Montfort University
OccupationBritish Mental Health advocate
OrganizationChief Executive at Kaleidoscope Plus Group

Education[edit]

Shafaq holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Birmingham University and master's degree in Housing from De Montfort University.[3][4]

Career[edit]

After her graduation from the 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 more regular job as the manager of an Asian Women's Refuge.[5] 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.[6][7]

Shafaq become Housing Services Manager at Accord Housing Association. She secured a promotion and became Head of Neighbourhood Services overseeing all general needs accommodation as well as some specialist provision.[8][9] This is where her interest in mental health developed.[10] She then went to work as the CEO at Sandwell Mind, a small mental health charity that was affiliated to the national Mind network.[11][12]  It is under her leadership that Sandwell Mind was rebranded and became the Kaleidoscope Plus Group form 2014 onwards.[13][14] She is currently the CEO at Gordon Moody. She's appointed to Manchester United Foundation's board.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Hagan, Marese (2023-10-16). "Monica Shafaq named as CEO of Gordon Moody". iGB. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Monica Shafaq. CEO. Kaleidoscope | Asian Women Mean Business". www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "Monica Shafaq | the Leaders Council of Great Britain & Northern Ireland".
  5. ^ O'Hagan, Marese (2023-10-16). "Monica Shafaq named as CEO of Gordon Moody". iGB. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ Young-Powell, Abby (2012-08-16). "Best bits: Forming a charity consortium". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "Monica Shafaq. CEO. Kaleidoscope | Asian Women Mean Business". www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ https://sbcnews.co.uk/tag/monica-shafaq/
  9. ^ Dicken, Alex (2023-04-26). "Birmingham City and Aston Villa heroes set for battle in Nick Mowl Cup". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "World Mental Health Day: Suicide prevention text service starts". BBC News. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  12. ^ "Monica Shafaq appointed to Harriers board". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  13. ^ "Kidderminster Harriers kit sponsor aims to tackle mental health stigma". BBC News. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  14. ^ "West Bromwich charity's chief executive shortlisted for business award". www.expressandstar.com. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  15. ^ O'Hagan, Marese (2023-10-16). "Monica Shafaq named as CEO of Gordon Moody". iGB. Retrieved 2023-12-26.


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