Mosaic would like to congratulate Mosaic Advisory Board Member Bushra Nasir CBE for being selected as a finalist in the BAME 100 Board Talent Index (2017). The index details 100 of the most prominent BAME leaders from across the Private, Public and Third sectors, as identified and finalised by an expert panel of judges. Bushra received this prestigious accolade in recognition of her work on the Mosaic Advisory Board.

Bushra Nasir CBE was the first Muslim female headteacher of a secondary school in the UK, with 20 years’ experience at Plashet School in the London Borough of Newham. Her fantastic work in education and the charity sector has led to multiple accolades, including being named in the top 10 list of Muslim women in the ‘Muslim Power’ list produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, published in The Times in 2009. In addition, she was awarded the TES Headteacher of the Year in 2012. Alongside her work on the Mosaic Advisory Board she is also a Council Member of Queen Mary, University of London.

Bushra Nasir CBE

Nizam Uddin, Senior Head of Mosaic and Community Integration said, “We are delighted that Bushra has received this well-deserved accolade. Mosaic and The Prince’s Trust are extremely grateful to have Bushra’s continued support, wealth of experience and passion for improving the lives of young people to draw upon. She is a true inspiration and this fantastic recognition of her excellent work demonstrates this.”