Sofiah Shah
Sofiah works as a Researcher Volunteer at Equi, where she co-authored reports on the economic contribution of British Muslims as well as how faith-literate approaches can improve the quality and outcomes of the UK care system. She conducted desk research and expert interviews and analysed survey data – playing a vital role in the report launch at the Labour Party Conference. Sofiah is currently working on Equi’s upcoming report on the achievements of Islamic faith schools in the UK.
Sofiah is a graduate from the University of Cambridge with a degree in History and Politics. She has a strong passion for minority advocacy and increasing representation of vulnerable communities in policy discussions. During her time at Cambridge, she held several leadership positions, including President of the Cambridge Bangla Society, Secretary and Co-founder of the politics society 'A New Perspective' for marginalised voices, and was the BME Officer for her college.