Shajeda Ahmed has used her expertise and people management experience of over 20 years in both public and private sectors, to progress to her current position as our Chief People Officer. Shajeda joins the Black Country from her role as Executive Director of People, OD and Inclusion for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare, where under Shajeda’s direction, the people team earned national recognition for their work.
As an advocate for cultural transformation and inclusivity, Shajeda will lead the people plan for the Integrated Care System with the aim of making the Black Country the best place to work.
Shajeda has a particular passion and insight to share on the subject of inclusion. A diverse workforce leads to better decision making and increased innovation which enables all of us to improve the care that we provide from wherever we work. This has been informed by her belief that everyone should have the same opportunities and be treated fairly and equally, recognising and accepting difference as a dynamic to be celebrated and a skill to be harnessed, something to be proud of.
