![]() | Waheed Saleem has held a number of management positions in different areas within the health service. He is currently employed by Birmingham Eastern and North Primary Care Trust as the Locality Director with responsibility for Practice Based Commissioning and Children's Commissioning. His previous post was at University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust, managing the Medical Assessment Unit, Elderly Care Services and Junior Doctors. A graduate of the London School of Economics in Social Policy, he has chaired a number of major regeneration programmes and as been an active member of the local community. |
He has been a member of a number of national committees including NACRO Children and Crime Committee, NRF National Community Forum, National Crime Squad Service Authority, Rail Passenger Committee and the Meat Hygiene Advisory Committee. He has a background in chairing and representing young people in different forums.
His interests are in social policy, especially in the fields of health, social exclusion, crime, diversity and youth policy. He is looking forward to contributing to the sustainable development agenda. He is a former Labour Local Councillor.
Waheed is the Commissioner for Education and Young People.
The Big Issues of the 21st Century - Speech given at the West Midlands Regenration Conference Nov 2007