Mashkura brings over 20 years of experience spanning the third sector, public sector, government regeneration programmes, and international development. She has developed strong expertise in community cohesion and stakeholder engagement, working with diverse groups including young people, women, families, and faith-based communities. She currently serves as a Programme Manager for a Swedish organisation delivering Erasmus+ projects across Europe, where she oversees complex, multi-partner programmes.

Mashkura is a Public Contributor for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) West Midlands, the UK’s largest funder of health and care research. She is also a member of the strategic steering group for the £50 million Maternity Disparities Challenge, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care.

In addition, she is Co-Chair of Birmingham Citizens, a national community organising civil society alliance, and Chair of Trustees at Saathi House, a women’s development charity based in Aston, Birmingham. An accredited Governance Specialist, Mashkura has extensive experience chairing both charity and corporate boards.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and an LLB in Law.