Shirin Shah

Portfolio Manager

Shirin leads the root causes strand within the children's mental health programme which focuses on child poverty and Early Years provision.

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shirin.shah@urbanhealth.org.uk

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Shirin joined Impact on Urban Health in April 2025, following completion of the On Purpose London leadership programme that supports private sector professionals to transition into purpose-led careers.

Prior to this, Shirin qualified as a lawyer and has more than 6 years’ experience advising businesses on their commercial and corporate matters. She pursued her passion for equity and social justice through voluntary roles, in particular co-founding a grassroots community organisation for South Asian women, South Asian Sisters Speak (SASS) which she continues to lead today.

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Children's mental health

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Bolstering financial support during the first 1001 days of a child’s life

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