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| − | + | '''Salma Shah''' was appointed as a special adviser to [[Sajid Javid]], the business secretary. Shah replaced [[Jo Hindley]], who was media adviser to the former culture secretary [[Maria Miller]].<ref name= "Shah"> [http://www.theguardian.com/media/mediamonkeyblog/2014/may/19/sajid-david-salma-shah-wright-stuff-adviser Sajid Javid seeks the Wright touch with the media] ''The Guardian'', 19.05.2014, accessed 30 September 2014 </ref> | |
| − | As a special adviser to | + | As a special adviser to Javid, Shah is paid an annual salary of £66,000. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/388825/spad_data_november_2014.csv/preview Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 30 April 2015 </ref> |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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In 2012 Shah was also a researcher for [[Zeppotron]] (EndemolUK) and in 2010 was a researcher for [[Princess productions]]. | In 2012 Shah was also a researcher for [[Zeppotron]] (EndemolUK) and in 2010 was a researcher for [[Princess productions]]. | ||
Shah first ventured into politics as press officer for the [[Conservative Party]] in 2009. <ref name="Shah"/> | Shah first ventured into politics as press officer for the [[Conservative Party]] in 2009. <ref name="Shah"/> | ||
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| + | Shah has worked for Javid since May 2014, first in the [[Department for Culture, Media & Sport]] and now in his current capacity. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 8 June 2015
Salma Shah was appointed as a special adviser to Sajid Javid, the business secretary. Shah replaced Jo Hindley, who was media adviser to the former culture secretary Maria Miller.[1]
As a special adviser to Javid, Shah is paid an annual salary of £66,000. [2]
Background
With a strong background in the communications industry, Shah was a strong candidate for the role as special adviser. Shah previously worked as a broadcast journalist for the BBC from October 2012 until May 2014. Before this, she managed communications for Business in the Community's Olympic legacy project, for the Freelance PR arc programme. [1] In 2012 Shah was also a researcher for Zeppotron (EndemolUK) and in 2010 was a researcher for Princess productions. Shah first ventured into politics as press officer for the Conservative Party in 2009. [1]
Shah has worked for Javid since May 2014, first in the Department for Culture, Media & Sport and now in his current capacity.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sajid Javid seeks the Wright touch with the media The Guardian, 19.05.2014, accessed 30 September 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Shah" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014 GOV.UK, accessed 30 April 2015
