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'''Shahnaz Ali''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] is a British [[Muslim]] woman best known for her leadership role in equality, inclusion and human rights in the [[National Health Service]] and local government in [[England]].<ref>NHSemployers.org http://www.nhsemployers.org/Aboutus/Events/Events-archive/equality_and_diversity/Pages/ShahnazAli.aspx</ref> She is also known for her activism, as a young woman, in the anti-racist struggles in [[Bradford]] in the 1980s. She was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, December 2012<ref>http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/new-year-honours-list-2013</ref> in recognition of her contributions to Equality and Diversity.
'''Shahnaz Ali''' [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] is a British woman best known for her leadership role in equality, inclusion and human rights in the [[National Health Service]] and local government in England.<ref>NHSemployers.org {{cite web |url=http://www.nhsemployers.org/Aboutus/Events/Events-archive/equality_and_diversity/Pages/ShahnazAli.aspx |title=Shahnaz Ali |accessdate=2012-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504161459/http://www.nhsemployers.org/Aboutus/Events/Events-archive/equality_and_diversity/Pages/ShahnazAli.aspx |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-02-01 |title=Five minutes with … an NHS director for equality, inclusion and human rights |url=http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/feb/01/nhs-director-equality-inclusion |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> She is also known for her activism, as a young woman, in the anti-racist struggles in [[Bradford]] in the 1980s. She was appointed an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, December 2012<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/new-year-honours-list-2013 | title=The New Year Honours Lists 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-02-25 |title=OBE? MBE? An honour or a betrayal? |url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/feb/25/mbe-obe-honour-or-betrayal |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> in recognition of her contributions to Equality and Diversity.


== Family and educational background ==
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Shahnaz Ali was born in [[Pakistan]] and came to England with her family, at the age of 3, in summer of 1965.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2013-02-01 |title=Five minutes with … an NHS director for equality and inclusion |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/feb/01/nhs-director-equality-inclusion |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> She grew up in Bradford and attended [[Leeds Metropolitan University]], earning an MA in Policy Studies in 1996.
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Shahnaz Ali was born in [[Pakistan]] and came to England with her family, at the age of 3, in summer of 1965. She grew up in Bradford and attended [[Leeds Metropolitan University]], earning an MA in Policy Studies in 1996.


== Political activism ==
== Political activism ==


As a teenager growing up in [[Bradford]], Shahnaz Ali was part of a South Asian [[community]] that was increasingly subject to hostility and [[racist]] attacks from part of the white, indigenous population. She became involved in the United Black Youth League of Bradford and took an active part in its struggles for justice and the right to live without victimisation <ref>Conference "So we stand - Self defence is no offence" (July 2011) http://sowestand.com/category/blog/</ref>. See also [[1981 England riots]]. This included resisting the regular bouts of ‘Paki-bashing’ undertaken in the city by racists, because the [[police]] did little to protect the communities under attack. In July 1981, 12 young men from the League were arrested and charged with making explosive substances and a conspiracy to make explosive substances.<ref>WorkersLiberty.org: "From the Asian left" (April 6, 2006) http://www.workersliberty.org/node/6016</ref> If found guilty, they would have faced life imprisonment. Shahnaz Ali was detained and interviewed along with the 12 young Asian men, but never charged. The 12 were found not guilty<ref>Runnymede Trust Oral Histories http://www.runnymedetrust.org/histories/race-equality/53/bradford-12-acquitted.html</ref> by a verdict of 11-1 in 1982 after a trial lasting 31 days.
As a teenager growing up in [[Bradford]], Shahnaz Ali was part of a South Asian community that was increasingly subject to hostility and racist attacks from part of the white, indigenous population. She became involved in the [[United Black Youth League]] of Bradford and took an active part in its struggles for justice and the right to live without victimisation.<ref>Conference "So we stand – Self defence is no offence" (July 2011) http://sowestand.com/category/blog/{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> See also [[1981 England riots]]. This included resisting the regular bouts of 'Paki-bashing' undertaken in the city by racists, because the police did little to protect the communities under attack. In July 1981, 12 young men from the League were arrested and charged with making explosive substances and a conspiracy to make explosive substances.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130416081318/http://www.workersliberty.org/node/6016 WorkersLiberty.org: "From the Asian left" (6 April 2006)]</ref> If found guilty, they would have faced life imprisonment. Shahnaz Ali was detained and interviewed along with the 12 young Asian men, but never charged. The 12 were found not guilty<ref>Runnymede Trust Oral Histories {{cite web |url=http://www.runnymedetrust.org/histories/race-equality/53/bradford-12-acquitted.html |title=Oral Histories |accessdate=2012-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005082815/http://www.runnymedetrust.org/histories/race-equality/53/bradford-12-acquitted.html |archivedate=5 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> by a verdict of 11–1 in 1982 after a trial lasting 31 days.


Ali was interviewed by the [[BBC]] for a documentary it made to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford 12 event.<ref>The Asian Youth Movements (March 26, 2012) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtkjb</ref> She also describes her own involvement in these events in a Podcast interview with [[Christine Burns]].<ref>30 Years on - The Bradford Twelve : Podcast interview with [[Christine Burns]]: http://podcast.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/07/12/30-years-on-the-bradford-twelve/</ref>
Ali was interviewed by the [[BBC]] for a documentary it made to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford 12 event.<ref>The Asian Youth Movements (26 March 2012) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtkjb</ref> She also describes her own involvement in these events in a Podcast interview with [[Christine Burns]].<ref>30 Years on – The Bradford Twelve : Podcast interview with [[Christine Burns]]: http://podcast.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/07/12/30-years-on-the-bradford-twelve/</ref>


== Work history ==
== Work history ==
From December 2007, Ali was Director of Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights at [[NHS North West]],<ref>NHS Northwest (14 February 2012) {{cite web |url=http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/133 |title=NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP) |accessdate=2012-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504193803/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/133 |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-02-25 |title=OBE? MBE? An honour or a betrayal? |url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/feb/25/mbe-obe-honour-or-betrayal |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> the [[strategic health authority]] for the region. During that time, she has gained national recognition<ref>University of Bradford: "Centre for Inclusion and Diversity Conferences" (http://www.brad.ac.uk/health/CfID/Events/Conferences/keynote-and-other-key-speakers/{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> for her strategic leadership on equalities work.<ref>Health Service Journal: Why Equality is Business Critical for the NHS http://www.hsj.co.uk/leadership/why-equality-is-business-critical-for-the-new-nhs/5055082.article?blocktitle=Leadership&contentID=7800</ref>
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Since December 2007, Ali has been Director of Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights at [[NHS North West]],<ref>NHS Northwest (February 14, 2012) http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/133</ref> the [[Strategic Health Authority]] for the region. During that time, she has gained national recognition<ref>University of Bradford: "Centre for Inclusion and Diversity Conferences" (http://www.brad.ac.uk/health/CfID/Events/Conferences/keynote-and-other-key-speakers/</ref> for her strategic leadership on equalities work.


Her work has included publishing a five-year strategy, Narrowing the Gaps,<ref>NHS Northwest, blog (May 2, 2012) Bloghttp://help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/141</ref> for transformative change of equality outcomes at regional level.
Her work has included publishing a five-year strategy, Narrowing the Gaps,<ref>NHS Northwest, blog (2 May 2012) Bloghttp://help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/141</ref> for transformative change of equality outcomes at regional level.


The strategy was in turn based on original in-depth research and analysis, published in October 2008 as "A Landscape of the Region" <ref>Ali, Burns & Mulchand (Oct 17, 2008) http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665</ref>
The strategy was in turn based on original in-depth research and analysis, published in October 2008 as "A Landscape of the Region" <ref>Ali, Burns & Mulchand (17 October 2008) {{cite web |url=http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120504205949/http%3A//www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665 |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Based on that research her programme also involved:
Based on that research her programme also involved:


*Developing the [[UK]]’s first performance measurement and improvement framework for equality outcomes in the NHS (Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit) <ref>NHS North West: Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit http://www.epit.northwest.nhs.uk </ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Introducing the Equality Performance Improvement System - EPIT http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/introducing-equality-performance.html</ref>
*Developing the UK’s first performance measurement and improvement framework for equality outcomes in the NHS (Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit) <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100523060716/http://www.epit.northwest.nhs.uk/ NHS North West: Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit]</ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Introducing the Equality Performance Improvement System – EPIT http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/introducing-equality-performance.html</ref>
*Pioneering a sustainable approach to long-term equality stakeholder engagement for consultation and involvement in strategic programmes (The Health Equality Stakeholder Engagement programme) <ref>NHS North West: An Equal Partnership http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/1491 </ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Effective and Sustainable Engagement with Equality Stakeholders http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/effective-and-sustainable-engagement.html </ref>
*Pioneering a sustainable approach to long-term equality stakeholder engagement for consultation and involvement in strategic programmes (The Health Equality Stakeholder Engagement programme) <ref>NHS North West: An Equal Partnership {{cite web |url=http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/1491 |title=NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP) |accessdate=2012-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504205954/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/1491 |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Effective and Sustainable Engagement with Equality Stakeholders http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/effective-and-sustainable-engagement.html</ref>
*Creating the UK’s largest and most successful online library and portal for Equality and Diversity evidence and background knowledge (Health Equality Library Portal) <ref>NHS North West: The Health Equality Library Portal http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk </ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: The Health Equality Library Portal http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/health-equality-library-portal-help.html </ref>
*Creating the UK’s largest and most successful online library and portal for Equality and Diversity evidence and background knowledge (Health Equality Library Portal) <ref>NHS North West: The Health Equality Library Portal http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201201413/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/ |date=1 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: The Health Equality Library Portal http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/health-equality-library-portal-help.html</ref>
*Championing and leading development of the first competency framework for E&D executive leadership in the [[public sector]] <ref>Equality and Diversity Leadership Competency Framework to support new Equality Delivery System for NHS http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/2011/09/13/Equality_and_Diversity_Leadership_Competency_Framework_to_support_new_Equality_Delivery_System_for_NHS </ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Competent Change Management is Key to Achieving Equality Outcomes http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/competent-change-management-is-key-to.html </ref>
*Championing and leading development of the first competency framework for E&D executive leadership in the [[public sector]]<ref>Equality and Diversity Leadership Competency Framework to support new Equality Delivery System for NHS {{cite web |url=http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/2011/09/13/Equality_and_Diversity_Leadership_Competency_Framework_to_support_new_Equality_Delivery_System_for_NHS |title=NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP) |accessdate=2012-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504205300/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/2011/09/13/Equality_and_Diversity_Leadership_Competency_Framework_to_support_new_Equality_Delivery_System_for_NHS |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>Just Plain Sense: Competent Change Management is Key to Achieving Equality Outcomes http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/competent-change-management-is-key-to.html</ref>
*Establishing a regional Equality and Diversity Leadership Forum, comprising NHS Trust chairs, chief executives and directors of partnership to lead and champion transformative regional strategy
*Establishing a regional Equality and Diversity Leadership Forum, comprising NHS Trust chairs, chief executives and directors of partnership to lead and champion transformative regional strategy
*Embedding equality governance into all major assurance processes at regional level, including the review of commissioning strategic plans, operating plans, reconfiguration plans, World Class Commissioning <ref>Department of Health: World Class Commissioning - Vision http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_080956 </ref> assurance and the Transforming Community Services project.<ref>Department of Health: Transforming Community Services - Enabling new patterns of provision http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093197 </ref>
*Embedding equality governance into all major assurance processes at regional level, including the review of commissioning strategic plans, operating plans, reconfiguration plans, World Class Commissioning <ref>Department of Health: World Class Commissioning – Vision {{cite web |url=http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_080956 |title=World class commissioning: Vision : Department of Health - Publications |accessdate=2012-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503213941/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_080956 |archivedate=3 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> assurance and the Transforming Community Services project.<ref>Department of Health: [[Transforming Community Services]] – Enabling new patterns of provision {{cite web |url=http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093197 |title=Transforming community services: Enabling new patterns of provision : Department of Health - Publications |accessdate=2012-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503121408/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093197 |archivedate=3 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Ali and her team developed a philosophy for transformation over the period 2008-12 which they published in a recent peer reviewed journal paper. <ref>Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jpoc.20095/abstract J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095]</ref>
Ali and her team developed a philosophy for transformation over the period 2008–12 which they published in a recent peer reviewed journal paper.<ref>Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jpoc.20095/abstract J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095]</ref> The paper was followed by the publication of a textbook, 'Making Equality Work' co-authored with [[Christine Burns]] and Loren Grant, in September 2013.<ref>[http://www.sosogay.co.uk/2013/book-review-making-equality-work-shahaz-ali-christine-burns-loren-grant/ Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2013), 'Making Equality Work'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113133604/http://www.sosogay.co.uk/2013/book-review-making-equality-work-shahaz-ali-christine-burns-loren-grant/ |date=13 November 2013 }}</ref>

== Previous roles ==
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Previously Ali has worked for other NHS bodies, including the South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority <ref>Department of Health (2006): Learning for a Change in Healthcare http://www.workforce.derbys.nhs.uk/Portals/0/WF%20Strategy/Policy%20Docs/Learning%20for%20a%20Change%20in%20Healthcare%20December%2006.pdf</ref> (2005-2007) as Senior Director for Local Authorities and Wider Partnerships; for South Yorkshire Workforce Development Confederation (2001-2005), first as Director Of Workforce Diversity and Equality and then as Director of Education and Workforce Expansion; and for Community Health, Sheffield NHS Trust (1999-2001), as Director of HR Development (IWL,Diversity).

Before moving into the NHS, Ali worked for the London Borough of Newham (1991-1993) as Principal Health Officer and Head of the HIV Unit; for [[Leeds City Council]] (1987-1990) as Senior Policy and Training Officer; and for the Chapeltown area Citizens Advice Burea in Leeds as a welfare rights and training officer.

She also spent five years (1993-1998) working as a freelance consultant, trainer and researcher.

== Voluntary sector work ==
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Ali has been a member on the Boards or Management Committees of the following organisations:

North West Equality Strategy Group (NHS representative)

Council for Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO) (Member of Regional Advisory Board)

Sheffield Futures (Board of Directors) <ref>Sheffield Futures Report and Accounts, 31st Mar 2007 http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends40%5C0001044940_ac_20070331_e_c.pdf </ref>

Black Community AIDS Team ( BCAT), Chair and Founder

Federation of Black Housing Organisations (member of Executive Committee) (folded in 2008) <ref>Inside Housing: End of an era as BME umbrella group closes http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/end-of-an-era-as-bme-umbrella-group-closes/6502330.article </ref>

Newham Asian Women's Refuge (member of Management Committee member)

Leeds Federated Housing Association (member of Management Committee)

Leeds Black Women’s Refuge (member of Management Committee)

NCAB (?) Executive Committee (BME staff representative)

NALGO. National Executive Committee (BME staff representative)


== Selected publications ==
== Selected publications ==
Landscape of the Region

*Narrowing the Gaps<ref>Ali & Mulchand (April 8, 2009) http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/666</ref>

*A Landscape of the Region<ref>Ali, Burns & Mulchand (Oct 17, 2008) http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665</ref>


*Narrowing the Gaps<ref>Ali & Mulchand (8 April 2009) {{cite web |url=http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/666 |title=NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP) |accessdate=2012-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505010516/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/666 |archivedate=5 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*A Landscape of the Region<ref>Ali, Burns & Mulchand (17 October 2008) {{cite web |url=http://help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665 |title=NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP) |accessdate=2012-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504205949/http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk/library/item/665 |archivedate=4 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jpoc.20095/abstract J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095]
*Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jpoc.20095/abstract J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095]
*'We know diversity work saves cash, but does George Osborne?' Shahnaz Ali. [[The Guardian]], 4 June 2010<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Shahnaz |date=2010-06-04 |title=We know diversity work saves cash, but does George Osborne? |url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/joepublic/2010/jun/04/equalities-and-diversity-budget-cuts |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

*'We know diversity work saves cash, but does George Osborne?' Shahnaz Ali. [[The Guardian]], June 4, 2010<ref>Ali, Shahnaz. Guardian (June 4, 2010) http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2010/jun/04/equalities-and-diversity-budget-cuts</ref>
*'A partnership of equals'. Shahnaz Ali. The Guardian, 18 March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Shahnaz |date=2009-03-18 |title=It is vital the public sector works with the third sector to contact hard to reach groups |url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/mar/18/equality-human-rights |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

*'A partnership of equals'. Shahnaz Ali. The Guardian, March 18, 2009.<ref>Ali, Shahnaz. Guardian (March 18, 2009) http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/mar/18/equality-human-rights</ref>

*Craig, G., Adamson, S., Ali, N., '''Ali, S'''., Atkins, L., Dadze-Arthur, A., Elliott, C., McNamee, S., Murtuja, B. (2007) Sure Start and Black and Minority Ethnic Populations. National Evaluation Report. Research Report 020. London: Department for Education and Skills.
*Craig, G., Adamson, S., Ali, N., '''Ali, S'''., Atkins, L., Dadze-Arthur, A., Elliott, C., McNamee, S., Murtuja, B. (2007) Sure Start and Black and Minority Ethnic Populations. National Evaluation Report. Research Report 020. London: Department for Education and Skills.

*‘Diversity means made to measure, not mass produced.’ Shahnaz Ali. Parliamentary Brief, Vol. 7, December 2000.
*‘Diversity means made to measure, not mass produced.’ Shahnaz Ali. Parliamentary Brief, Vol. 7, December 2000.
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*‘Strength Through Diversity’. Shahnaz Ali, Nursing Times, 3–9 May 2001

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*‘Strength Through Diversity’. Shahnaz Ali, Nursing Times, May 3–9, 2001

*Positive Images. Shahnaz Ali. Health Management Magazine, August 2002
*Positive Images. Shahnaz Ali. Health Management Magazine, August 2002

*Shahnaz Ali (2002) 'Racial diversity in the NHS'. Health Service Journal, 30 September 2004.
*Shahnaz Ali (2002) 'Racial diversity in the NHS'. Health Service Journal, 30 September 2004.


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*Responding to HIV/AIDS Through Partnerships. Award for Excellence, 1991. London Association of Authorities.
*Responding to HIV/AIDS Through Partnerships. Award for Excellence, 1991. London Association of Authorities.
*Homo Heroes Award for leading the way in ending homophobia and empowering people. The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, 2012.
*Homo Heroes Award for leading the way in ending homophobia and empowering people. The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, 2012.
*[[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] in the [[2013 New Year Honours]]


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Latest revision as of 06:23, 8 January 2024

For the Pakistani politician, see Shahnaz Wazir Ali.
Shahnaz Ali
Shahnaz Ali in 2012
BornOctober 1961 (age 63)
Pakistan
NationalityBritish
EducationLeeds Metropolitan University, MA Policy Studies (1996)
TitleDirector for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights (2007 – present)

Shahnaz Ali OBE is a British woman best known for her leadership role in equality, inclusion and human rights in the National Health Service and local government in England.[1][2] She is also known for her activism, as a young woman, in the anti-racist struggles in Bradford in the 1980s. She was appointed an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, December 2012[3][4] in recognition of her contributions to Equality and Diversity.

Family and educational background

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Shahnaz Ali was born in Pakistan and came to England with her family, at the age of 3, in summer of 1965.[5] She grew up in Bradford and attended Leeds Metropolitan University, earning an MA in Policy Studies in 1996.

Political activism

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As a teenager growing up in Bradford, Shahnaz Ali was part of a South Asian community that was increasingly subject to hostility and racist attacks from part of the white, indigenous population. She became involved in the United Black Youth League of Bradford and took an active part in its struggles for justice and the right to live without victimisation.[6] See also 1981 England riots. This included resisting the regular bouts of 'Paki-bashing' undertaken in the city by racists, because the police did little to protect the communities under attack. In July 1981, 12 young men from the League were arrested and charged with making explosive substances and a conspiracy to make explosive substances.[7] If found guilty, they would have faced life imprisonment. Shahnaz Ali was detained and interviewed along with the 12 young Asian men, but never charged. The 12 were found not guilty[8] by a verdict of 11–1 in 1982 after a trial lasting 31 days.

Ali was interviewed by the BBC for a documentary it made to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford 12 event.[9] She also describes her own involvement in these events in a Podcast interview with Christine Burns.[10]

Work history

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From December 2007, Ali was Director of Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights at NHS North West,[11][12] the strategic health authority for the region. During that time, she has gained national recognition[13] for her strategic leadership on equalities work.[14]

Her work has included publishing a five-year strategy, Narrowing the Gaps,[15] for transformative change of equality outcomes at regional level.

The strategy was in turn based on original in-depth research and analysis, published in October 2008 as "A Landscape of the Region" [16]

Based on that research her programme also involved:

  • Developing the UK’s first performance measurement and improvement framework for equality outcomes in the NHS (Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit) [17][18]
  • Pioneering a sustainable approach to long-term equality stakeholder engagement for consultation and involvement in strategic programmes (The Health Equality Stakeholder Engagement programme) [19][20]
  • Creating the UK’s largest and most successful online library and portal for Equality and Diversity evidence and background knowledge (Health Equality Library Portal) [21][22]
  • Championing and leading development of the first competency framework for E&D executive leadership in the public sector[23][24]
  • Establishing a regional Equality and Diversity Leadership Forum, comprising NHS Trust chairs, chief executives and directors of partnership to lead and champion transformative regional strategy
  • Embedding equality governance into all major assurance processes at regional level, including the review of commissioning strategic plans, operating plans, reconfiguration plans, World Class Commissioning [25] assurance and the Transforming Community Services project.[26]

Ali and her team developed a philosophy for transformation over the period 2008–12 which they published in a recent peer reviewed journal paper.[27] The paper was followed by the publication of a textbook, 'Making Equality Work' co-authored with Christine Burns and Loren Grant, in September 2013.[28]

Selected publications

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  • Narrowing the Gaps[29]
  • A Landscape of the Region[30]
  • Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095
  • 'We know diversity work saves cash, but does George Osborne?' Shahnaz Ali. The Guardian, 4 June 2010[31]
  • 'A partnership of equals'. Shahnaz Ali. The Guardian, 18 March 2009.[32]
  • Craig, G., Adamson, S., Ali, N., Ali, S., Atkins, L., Dadze-Arthur, A., Elliott, C., McNamee, S., Murtuja, B. (2007) Sure Start and Black and Minority Ethnic Populations. National Evaluation Report. Research Report 020. London: Department for Education and Skills.
  • ‘Diversity means made to measure, not mass produced.’ Shahnaz Ali. Parliamentary Brief, Vol. 7, December 2000.
  • ‘Strength Through Diversity’. Shahnaz Ali, Nursing Times, 3–9 May 2001
  • Positive Images. Shahnaz Ali. Health Management Magazine, August 2002
  • Shahnaz Ali (2002) 'Racial diversity in the NHS'. Health Service Journal, 30 September 2004.

Awards

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  • Positive Image Role Model Campaign, 2003. HR in the NHS Conference award.
  • Mainstreaming diversity under best HR practice. 2000. Beacon award.
  • Responding to HIV/AIDS Through Partnerships. Award for Excellence, 1991. London Association of Authorities.
  • Homo Heroes Award for leading the way in ending homophobia and empowering people. The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, 2012.
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours

References

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  1. ^ NHSemployers.org "Shahnaz Ali". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Five minutes with … an NHS director for equality, inclusion and human rights". the Guardian. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "The New Year Honours Lists 2013".
  4. ^ "OBE? MBE? An honour or a betrayal?". the Guardian. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Five minutes with … an NHS director for equality and inclusion". The Guardian. 1 February 2013. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ Conference "So we stand – Self defence is no offence" (July 2011) http://sowestand.com/category/blog/[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ WorkersLiberty.org: "From the Asian left" (6 April 2006)
  8. ^ Runnymede Trust Oral Histories "Oral Histories". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  9. ^ The Asian Youth Movements (26 March 2012) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtkjb
  10. ^ 30 Years on – The Bradford Twelve : Podcast interview with Christine Burns: http://podcast.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/07/12/30-years-on-the-bradford-twelve/
  11. ^ NHS Northwest (14 February 2012) "NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP)". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  12. ^ "OBE? MBE? An honour or a betrayal?". the Guardian. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  13. ^ University of Bradford: "Centre for Inclusion and Diversity Conferences" (http://www.brad.ac.uk/health/CfID/Events/Conferences/keynote-and-other-key-speakers/[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ Health Service Journal: Why Equality is Business Critical for the NHS http://www.hsj.co.uk/leadership/why-equality-is-business-critical-for-the-new-nhs/5055082.article?blocktitle=Leadership&contentID=7800
  15. ^ NHS Northwest, blog (2 May 2012) Bloghttp://help.northwest.nhs.uk/news/id/141
  16. ^ Ali, Burns & Mulchand (17 October 2008) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ NHS North West: Equality Performance Improvement Toolkit
  18. ^ Just Plain Sense: Introducing the Equality Performance Improvement System – EPIT http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/introducing-equality-performance.html
  19. ^ NHS North West: An Equal Partnership "NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP)". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  20. ^ Just Plain Sense: Effective and Sustainable Engagement with Equality Stakeholders http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/effective-and-sustainable-engagement.html
  21. ^ NHS North West: The Health Equality Library Portal http://www.help.northwest.nhs.uk Archived 1 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Just Plain Sense: The Health Equality Library Portal http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/health-equality-library-portal-help.html
  23. ^ Equality and Diversity Leadership Competency Framework to support new Equality Delivery System for NHS "NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP)". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  24. ^ Just Plain Sense: Competent Change Management is Key to Achieving Equality Outcomes http://blog.plain-sense.co.uk/2011/02/competent-change-management-is-key-to.html
  25. ^ Department of Health: World Class Commissioning – Vision "World class commissioning: Vision : Department of Health - Publications". Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  26. ^ Department of Health: Transforming Community Services – Enabling new patterns of provision "Transforming community services: Enabling new patterns of provision : Department of Health - Publications". Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  27. ^ Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2012), 'Equality and diversity in the health service: An evidence-led culture change'. J of Psych Issues in Org Culture, 3: 41–60. doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20095
  28. ^ Ali, S., Burns, C. and Grant, L. (2013), 'Making Equality Work' Archived 13 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  29. ^ Ali & Mulchand (8 April 2009) "NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP)". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  30. ^ Ali, Burns & Mulchand (17 October 2008) "NHS Northwest - Health Equality Library Portal (HELP)". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  31. ^ Ali, Shahnaz (4 June 2010). "We know diversity work saves cash, but does George Osborne?". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  32. ^ Ali, Shahnaz (18 March 2009). "It is vital the public sector works with the third sector to contact hard to reach groups". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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