Mohamed Omar

Vice Chair and Chair of Strategy and Development Sub Committee

Mohamed has an interest in policy, strategies and how marginalised communities can have a voice and visibility at a strategic level. International relations and legal qualifications provides Mohamed with his critical thinking approach. He has a proven record of communicating and influencing stakeholders from Scottish Government officials to community activists and service users. Mohamed is Policy and Development Officer (Refugees) at the Mental Health Foundation which enables delivery of change working with partners including individuals, groups and communities to support and empower them. Mohamed is of Somali origin, a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and a Board member at Scottish Refugee Council.

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