Shahana has a 34-year career working in the public sector in health and social care. Shahana co-chairs the NHS England and NHS Improvement, South East Turning the Tide Transformation and Oversight Board which was established during the Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate the region’s response to addressing racial inequalities across workforce and communities. She is employed as Director of Vaccination Workforce in the SE Region and special adviser on Vaccine Equalities.