Marina Ahmad

Ahmad was born in Bangladesh and moved to England at six months old where she grew up on a council estate. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Surrey. == Career ==

Ahmad is a trade unionist who has worked in the public sector, the voluntary sector, and for the NHS. She is also a trained barrister, having previously worked for the Crown Prosecution Service. She is currently Chair of the London Assembly's Economy, Culture and Skills Committee, as well as sitting on the Health Committee and Police and Crime Committee. As an Assembly Member, she has successfully campaigned for the introduction of free school meals in London, releasing an in-depth report Growing Hungry: The Call for a Childhood Hunger Commission for London. This policy was adopted by Mayor Sadiq Khan, who then pledged to continue the policy for four more years when campaigning in the 2024 election. In October 2022 it was reported that Ahmad was a candidate to be the prospective parliamentary candidate in Camberwell and Peckham at the 2024 general election. Ahmad did not make the shortlist. She founded the anti-racism social policy think tank Race on the Agenda. ==Personal life==

Ahmad lives in West Wickham with her husband, who is a local GP. They have two children. == References ==