Shahista Zamir is Headteacher at Regent’s Park Community Primary School, bringing her leadership, community, and educational expertise to support Soul City Arts’ mission of empowering communities through creativity and learning.
Jehangir Malik brings over 30 years’ experience in the non-profit sector, with a focus on social justice, human rights, and interfaith dialogue. He currently advises UNICEF South Asia on private-sector partnerships, serves as a Commissioner at the Woolf Institute, and is Policy and Engagement Director at Mercy Mission UK.
Amy Gibson is Brand Director for Defender and Discovery at Land Rover, with extensive experience in brand strategy and communications.
Hasan is a communications professional with 15+ years’ experience in journalism, civil society, and higher education. He brings expertise in strategic communications, media, and storytelling to support Soul City Arts’ mission of connecting communities through culture.
Matthew is an experienced operations manager whose CV includes Birmingham’s MAC. He has been involved in Birmingham’s music scene for 20+ years, organising events, writing for local websites and playing in his own bands. He has a passion for the arts and for building relationships between diverse cultures through artistic expression.
Safwan is a young Birmingham based creative, specialising within photography and film. Leading the creation of varied digital content that engages an online audience via website, social media and other digital platforms. He also deals with event pre-planning, logistics and delivery in our Port Hope space.
The founder/director of the Birmingham Music Archive C.I.C. Collins brings experience in community engagement, academic research, creative and cultural policy & strategy and experience within the built environment, development, planning and regeneration sectors.
Redwan engages senior executives to translate their business strategy into action, by shaping and leading the delivery of the most challenging strategic change. His focus as a board member has been on business planning and performance.
Mohammed conceived and developed the Soul City Arts brand over 15 years ago. He is a world renowned graffiti artist and curator who believes passionately in bringing art to everyday people.
A skilled leader of groups, event host and speaker, Helga is a specialist in bringing strategy to life by building communication skills and confidence.