Fatima Khan-Shah

Fatima is recognised both regionally and nationally for her leadership in complex change and transformation initiatives across various systems and geographies.

Fatima has established a strong reputation as an advocate for Public and Carer Involvement, Compassionate Leadership, and Inclusion. She has been consistently acknowledged in the Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) list of the top 50 most influential health leaders from ethnic minority backgrounds.

She has previously spearheaded several initiatives within the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership that have achieved multiple awards and gained national recognition. These efforts have contributed to significant legislative changes and government policy reforms in areas such as Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Long-Term Conditions, Personalisation, and Carer Support.

In addition to her roles, Fatima serves on several non-executive boards, including the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and as Chair of the Sheffield Race Equality Partnership.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Fatima is an active podcaster and blogger who focuses on topics such as authentic leadership, health inequalities, EDI, Public Carer Involvement. She is also involved at national level as a member of the NHS Assembly and the King’s Fund General Council. Her previous roles include positions at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, NHS England, Kirklees CCGs, Kirklees Council, Health Education England, and Healthwatch.