Siraj Choudhury

Siraj Choudhury has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Currently, they are the Head of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer) at Crawley Borough Council since March 2021. In 2023, they will be participating in the Solace Springboard Programme, a leadership development experience for future leaders in local authorities. Siraj has also served as the Non-Executive Director & Former Chair (Board Of Trustees) at Greenwich Housing Rights, where they led a non-executive Board of Trustees from February 2016 to June 2021. Siraj Choudhury has also held the position of Corporate Peer at the Local Government Association starting from November 2019.

Prior to their current role, Choudhury served as the Deputy Group Head (Commissioning + Transformation) at Spelthorne Borough Council from September 2016 to March 2021. Siraj was responsible for change and transformation, corporate project management, and information governance. Choudhury led and delivered Project Lima, a rapid transformation project at the Council Offices site.

Furthermore, they have held positions as the Non-Executive Director & Chair (Board Of Trustees) at The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health from January 2015 to December 2020 and as an Ambassador for the White Ribbon Campaign UK, a global movement to stop male violence against women and girls, from November 2017 to February 2020. Choudhury also served as a Co-opted Board Member and member of the Audit & Risk Committee at Spitalfields Housing Association from December 2016 to October 2017.

Before their roles at Spelthorne Borough Council, Choudhury worked as a Principal Solicitor at Spelthorne Borough Council and Reigate & Banstead Council from June 2015 to August 2016, and as a Solicitor at Spelthorne Borough Council from October 2008 to June 2015.

Siraj Choudhury has a diverse education history as follows:

- In 2007-2008, Siraj attended UCL and obtained an MSc in Spatial Planning, which is RTPI accredited.

- In 2018, Siraj completed a Prince2 Foundation certification in Project Management from Axelos (Global Best Practice).

- From 2009 to 2010, Siraj pursued a Diploma in Local Government Law & Practice at the College of Law.

- In 2003-2004, Siraj completed the Legal Practice Course (Dip LPC) at the College of Law, London.

- Siraj earned an LLB (Law Degree) from Queen Mary University of London between 1999 and 2003.

- During the period of 1992 to 1999, Siraj attended Whitgift School.

- Siraj completed their early education at Elmhurst School from 1988 to 1992.

Additionally, Siraj holds a Practising Certificate from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not mentioned.