“It was an unexpected honour to win the Top 100 Influential People 2025 Award and to be in the company of such accomplished people!”
When Zahra Shah was announced as one of this year’s Top 100 Influential People, she couldn’t have predicted the wave of opportunities and recognition that would follow.
She said: “It is a great platform to support and encourage the meaningful efforts of people across different sectors that encourages them to do even more.”
As Chair and President of Open London CIC, Zahra is widely known for her dedication to community-focused work, championing inclusion and accessibility across diverse groups. Since receiving the award, she has been in high demand – featured in the press, invited to speak at major events, and interviewed by leading media outlets.
“Since winning this prestigious award, I have been featured in a press release, been asked to speak at various events and have also been interviewed by the media.”
Among her recent appearances:
Zahra encourages more people to take part in the awards, whether that’s through entering themselves or putting others forward, rewarding work deserves wider recognition.
“I would encourage people to nominate a person who has been making a real impact and a real difference in their sector for this award. I would definitely advocate for the Top 100 Influential People Award.”
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