Shaqib is the General Manager at the Islamic Council.
He previously worked as the Head of Operations at My Family Group — an umbrella organisation that includes such entities as the Muslim Foster Network, Muslim Youth Link, Arise Refugees, My Adoption Family, and My Foster Family. He has also worked as an Education Safeguarding Officer at a local authority.
Shaqib spent 16 years in the education sector, moving up from a teacher of humanities to an assistant principal, before moving into the children’s social care sector; he is a champion for children in care and a strong advocate for family.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of London, in addition to a PGCE and Master's degree in Learning and Teaching from the University of Oxford.
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