Rohema Miah

Rohema Miah

Biography

Rohema Miah is the Director of Whitepaper Consultants, a specialist political consultancy that bridges the gap between clients and the decision-making process when it comes to policymaking. Ms. Miah is an experienced political advisor having worked over the past fifteen years with a number of senior politicians, including the current Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman QC. MP (1987-2002). She advises both nationally and internationally on various issues for corporate companies and foreign government officials. Previously, Ms. Miah held the position of Director for the Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia and Policy, as well as Development Officer for the Centre of Muslim Affairs (2006-2007). In this capacity, she brought together scholars and senior politicians to discuss and influence policy change on a wide range of topics, from active citizenship, the impact of foreign policy on the ground, Islamic finance, and issues of child poverty and forced marriage. Ms. Miah believes strongly in interfaith dialogue and served as Director and coordinator for Alif-Aleph, promoting diologue between Muslims and Jews/ Sje was also Political Consultant Advisor for the launching of the UMCOR/Muslim Aid Partnership in the UK Parliament. Ms. Miah currently sits on the boards of various Muslim and non-Muslim organisations, including the International Commission of Peace (ICOP) and the Muslim Women’s Network, part of an initiative set up by the former Minister for Trade and Investment. Her primary focus is to build capacity, promote understanding, and further facilitate the path for better economic, community and faith relations. In recognition of her work on equal opportunities and better community/faith relations, Ms. Miah was awarded the honour of Ambassador for Peace by a UN-affiliated NGO.