Yaser Mir

Yaser Mir is a highly experienced social researcher, manager, and senior specialist in community engagement, with a focus on disadvantaged communities and challenging issues impacting society.

He has played key roles in major community engagement programs across England, addressing issues like drug use, mental health, crime, regeneration, and offending.

Yaser has held senior positions in research, management, consultancy, and teaching, particularly in areas concerning youth violence, gangs, violent extremism, and community cohesion.

His work has centered on implementing innovative community engagement models to reach 'hard to reach' communities on sensitive matters, collaborating with various partners in statutory and voluntary sectors.

With a strategic understanding of policy and hands-on experience in leading community engagement initiatives, Yaser has contributed significantly to programs on substance misuse and criminal justice nationwide.

He is a prolific author, contributing to publications and guidance in areas like regeneration, mental health, criminal justice, and community cohesion.

Yaser Mir is a sought-after speaker at conferences globally and holds numerous professional positions in community, voluntary, and statutory organizations.

His specialties include regeneration, substance misuse, mental health, health and social care, criminal justice, community engagement, diversity and human rights, community development, social inclusion, preventing violent extremism, neighborhood policing, and community safety.

Yaser's educational background includes studying Sport, Coaching, and Exercise Science at The Manchester Metropolitan University and pursuing Master's degree modules in Public Health at Oxford Brookes University.

He has been associated with various prestigious organizations including Staffordshire University, Home Office, Engage Communities, Inspire Care, Staffordshire Cricket Ltd, University of Central Lancashire, and Oxford City Primary Care Trust.