Professor Zenobia Nadirshaw MBE Elected President – WZO (UK)
On 7th February, 2021, Professor Zenobia Nadirshaw MBE was elected President of The World Zoroastrian Organisation – UK. A Consultant Clinical Psychologist and with 3 Honorary Doctorates and 2 Professorships at 2 different Universities in the UK, Nadirshaw commands over four decades of experience in the English National Health Services, Social Services Sector, Voluntary and Statutory Corporations with financial and management responsibilities.
Speaking on the occasion, she thanked all the WZO members attending the meeting online. “I thank you all for your response and putting your faith and trust in me and my role as President of the WZO. I give you full assurance that with the help of the local committee and the WZO organization in the different parts of the world, we will go onto bigger and better achievements… we need to work collaboratively – particularly under the very sorry conditions of lockdown due to the Covid pandemic raging across the world. We need to continue the legacy left by Shahpurji and Sammy to offer solutions to our progress by doing appropriate work by taking honest and sensible decisions and being guided by Good thoughts, Good words and Good deeds. Our business is to see clearly what lies ahead and how we proceed on the road to success and prosperity for all the community members and beyond.”
Her Academic work extends as Publisher, Teacher, Trainer, Examiner and Supervisor. She’s been widely published in the area of Double Discrimination which addresses issues of inequality, disadvantage and discrimination for vulnerable people in Society. Through her management of the different sections and special interest groups of the British Psychological Society she has influenced a wide work force in the Health and Social Services Sector. She has been Trustee and Chair of several Boards and Committees, including being Honorary Treasurer.
Professor Nadirshaw has received several awards over the years from the British Psychological Society; the City of London (Freeman of the City of London); Inspirational Migrant Woman of The Year; Asian Woman of Achievement Award and in 2019, she received an MBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
