Equally Well UK Lead and Mentally Healthier Councils Network Lead
Shizana leads on Equally Well UK. She manages the workstreams, membership, events, comms and an Advisory Group of clinical practitioners and people with lived experience to bring about better physical health for people living with severe mental illness.
Shizana also leads the Mentally Healthier Councils Network, bringing together people working in local government all over the country to champion mental health in their communities.
Following career transitions after four years in TV/film and 16 years in property investment, Shizana made the leap into the charity sector in 2015 working for a social enterprise where she helped develop a series of engaging workbooks for primary school children who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
A media postgraduate with over 15 years experience volunteering with a variety of charities, including Samaritans and Crisis, Shizana loves a challenge and brings compassion, humour and a smile into everything she does. Shizana is also a Foster Carer and brings a wealth of lived experience as a carer into her role.
To look after her mental wellbeing, Shizana’s cat is her happy place and she loves a long country walk and getting stuck into a movie.
