Prof Dr Toaha Qureshi MBE

Dr Toaha Qureshi is a professor of practice in management. He is also a Member of the Order of the British Empire, having been conferred an MBE by the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his services to community relations. He was appointed as the Chief Executive at Ash-Shahada in late 2018. In this role, he has led the organisation to new horizons by reinvigorating its approach to tackling the housing crisis and overseeing a substantial period of growth to keep up with rising demand. He has an extensive background in housing, education, community development, and rehabilitation. 

With over four decades of experience in the housing sector, he has served on Boards of various housing associations and charitable organisations. His longstanding commitment to public service has earned him several notable honours, including the Lambeth Civic Award, British Community Honours Award and Metropolitan Police Commendation Award. He is a national and international speaker, commentator, author, philanthropist and educator.