Mehrunnisa Lalani

Mehrunnisa has been a Non-Executive Director on the University Hospitals Birmingham Board for six years. She chairs the Trust’s People and Culture Committee and is a member of the Clinical Quality Committee.

She brings over 20 years’ experience across local government, the voluntary sector and HM Prison Service. She completed her employed career with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, where she was Director of Inclusion and led a portfolio covering consumer affairs, corporate complaints and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Mehrunnisa now works as a freelance organisational development consultant, specialising in cultural transformation, equality, diversity and inclusion, workforce development, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management.

Her current roles include Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Lead for Coventry University Group, member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s Fitness to Practise, and member of the Post Office Scandal Research Advisory Group.

Mehrunnisa began volunteering in her community and wider society at the age of 10, with her faith and upbringing helping to shape the values by which she lives. She continues to mentor and support individuals to thrive and progress in their careers. She is also a member of the Seacole Group and the Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS Group.

Mehrunnisa has held a number of non-executive positions in the health and voluntary sectors within the East Midlands. She has served on Strategic Health Authorities, the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards and the board of a Clinical Commissioning Group.

Mehrunissa is the ICB’s Freedom to Speak Up Guardian.

Nationally, she has been a member of the Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Studies, a Joint Negotiating Committee qualification in Youth and Community Work, and an MA in Health and Community Studies.