Zoroastrians Abroad
Voice for the vulnerable
In recognition of her "many contributions…to the discipline of psychology,” Zenobia Nadirshaw (pictured) was conferred the honorary life membership of The British Psychological Society (BPS) at their annual general meeting on April 27, 2016. In addition to the framed commemorative scroll that was presented to her at the East Midland Conference Centre, Nottingham, the honor will entitle her to free core membership, receipt of the Society’s journals, free registration at one Society conference each year and to belong to member networks without any charge, as notes a communiqué from the Society.
On behalf of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), Nadirshaw was felicitated by Lord Karan Bilimoria at the Zoroastrian All Party Parliamentary Group meet on April 25. Subsequently she was shortlisted with three other women to win the "Inspiring Migrant Woman of the Year Award,” the results of which will be declared on May 28. The honorary professor "very much needs our support by voting for her to win this award. You can vote at the following link: http://www.migrantwomantalks.com/speaker/zenobia-nadirshaw-2,” impressed ZTFE president Malcolm Deboo.
"Nadirshaw deserves our support for the sterling work she has done for women’s issues. We at the World Zoroastrian Organisation are truly proud of her achievements. Nadirshaw is a huge inspiration to others, and is a great role model for her community and the hosting country,” wrote chairman Shahpur Captain.
As notes her biography, "For over 40 years she has fought for the rights of the vulnerable people in society, including people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and their carers, and disabled people who remain invisible within society. She has created changes in the teaching curriculum of postgraduate studies in clinical psychology with reference to raising the impact of ‘race’ and culture in the assessment, formulation and intervention work in the teaching and training of clinical psychologists so that the future psychology workforce are competent to work in a multi-ethnic British Society.”
A consultant clinical psychologist, Nadirshaw has been directing and leading substantial organizational change within both the BPS and the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP). For the last five years she has been chair of the DCP London branch as also of the London and Home Counties branch of the BPS. As honorary professor she was associated with the University of West London and the Dublin Metropolitan University; served as chief examiner, postdoctoral training of clinical psychology, University of Leicester; and external examiner for the Universities of Edinburgh, East London, Hull, Teesside and Leicester. Among the welfare organizations where she has been working as trustee or advisory board member are Race Equality Foundation, London; ADAPT (formerly the Spastics Society of India); The Research Society for the Care, Treatment and Training of Children in Need of Special Care, India; The Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, notes a press release.
On behalf of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), Nadirshaw was felicitated by Lord Karan Bilimoria at the Zoroastrian All Party Parliamentary Group meet on April 25. Subsequently she was shortlisted with three other women to win the "Inspiring Migrant Woman of the Year Award,” the results of which will be declared on May 28. The honorary professor "very much needs our support by voting for her to win this award. You can vote at the following link: http://www.migrantwomantalks.com/speaker/zenobia-nadirshaw-2,” impressed ZTFE president Malcolm Deboo. "Nadirshaw deserves our support for the sterling work she has done for women’s issues. We at the World Zoroastrian Organisation are truly proud of her achievements. Nadirshaw is a huge inspiration to others, and is a great role model for her community and the hosting country,” wrote chairman Shahpur Captain.
As notes her biography, "For over 40 years she has fought for the rights of the vulnerable people in society, including people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and their carers, and disabled people who remain invisible within society. She has created changes in the teaching curriculum of postgraduate studies in clinical psychology with reference to raising the impact of ‘race’ and culture in the assessment, formulation and intervention work in the teaching and training of clinical psychologists so that the future psychology workforce are competent to work in a multi-ethnic British Society.”
A consultant clinical psychologist, Nadirshaw has been directing and leading substantial organizational change within both the BPS and the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP). For the last five years she has been chair of the DCP London branch as also of the London and Home Counties branch of the BPS. As honorary professor she was associated with the University of West London and the Dublin Metropolitan University; served as chief examiner, postdoctoral training of clinical psychology, University of Leicester; and external examiner for the Universities of Edinburgh, East London, Hull, Teesside and Leicester. Among the welfare organizations where she has been working as trustee or advisory board member are Race Equality Foundation, London; ADAPT (formerly the Spastics Society of India); The Research Society for the Care, Treatment and Training of Children in Need of Special Care, India; The Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, notes a press release.
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