Shahida Siddique

Shahida Siddique is a dynamic and innovative change leader with a transformative leadership style in a career spanning 20 years in the Voluntary Community Faith sectors as well as the Private and Public Sectors across the Sheffield City Region. Strong analytical skills combined with astute political, economic and cultural insight makes her highly sought out for advice and intelligence from a wide range of stakeholders. A thought leader in strategic governance, financial governance and transparency within the faith based management sector, combining theological frameworks and interpreting these to fit into legislation and audit requirement within Charity Law.

She has successfully built her organisation Faithstar from inception of idea to implementation and growth, to currently stand as a unique learning organisation sought out by National and Local Government Office, senior leaders within faith sector, Royal Navy, Charity Commission both Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, South Yorkshire Police as well as well business, civic and faith leaders across the region to name but a few.

A thought leader seen as the next generation of leadership nationally for the Third Sector. A visionary who has been sought out for her experience, knowledge and unique outlook to give a view of future development and growth within the sector. An innovator in the development of corporate governance and social responsibility. Leading the way in developing new types of corporate entity encompassing equality and inclusion and the evolution of cross sector organisational development. Cutting edge research into hybrid corporate governance models that takes the drive of the Private sector, ethos and value of the Voluntary sector and partnerships of the Public sector.

A critical and strategic thinker that has a unique ability to distil complex plans, initiatives and information and bring it to the everyday person. Deeply committed to the Nolan principles of governance who acts with integrity and discretion as a matter of course.