Shoana Qureshi

MSC PSYCHOLOGY, NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

I graduated from University in 1998 with a Bachelors in Social Policy – since then I have worked with some of the most vulnerable young people and adults around the country.

I have never lost hope for a person and this drive has served me well, keeping me within local government or third sector provisions. Recently, I felt my role was becoming stagnant, mainly due to austerity.

My big leap forward saw me working on a preventative and proactive approach to many of the issues that young people face today. My aim and mission are to empower parents, to reduce risks and increase connection during adolescence, and to influence policy makers.