Highly commended
Shamilah Nyiramukwaya
MHP Group
Summary of work
Shamilah has become a visionary leader and authority on health policy and advocacy at MHP. She oversees some of the agency’s most complex policy and advocacy initiatives across multiple stakeholders and therapy areas. Her unique blend of policy expertise, behavioural science acumen, and dedication to amplifying underserved populations has built trusting partnerships with clients that have translated into long-term revenue streams and substantial organic growth.
Shamilah’s comprehensive understanding of patient advocacy principles and dedication to ethical community engagement is underscored by her leadership on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives both at MHP and industry-wide through groups like Black Politicos.
Beyond her professional achievements, Shamilah personifies impactful community empowerment. She has forged partnerships with organisations like Wellbeing of Women to further MHP’s mission of advancing health equity. Notably, she worked with the organisation on convening the groundbreaking Health Collective — a union of grassroots groups supporting marginalised women — to directly inform the UK’s landmark Women’s Health Strategy with insights from their lived experiences. Shamilah also leverages her capabilities to drive LGBTQ+ rights progress in hostile environments in the global south. With a passion for delivering sustainable transformative change, she continuously explores avenues to share her expertise globally to improve health outcomes.
Judges’ comments
The highly commended award goes to Shamilah, recognising the significant achievements she has made in her career to date. Shamilah has led some truly innovative and inspiring initiatives, including the Health Collective, which focuses on creating more inclusive clinical pathways and closing the disparities in women's health outcomes. She also shows a remarkable passion and commitment to defining and leading ED&I initiatives within her company.
