Sabina Alam

Councillor in Malvern Hills

My name is Sabina Alam.  I am 32 years old, a wife and mother to three beautiful daughters, a Magistrate, a part-time student at Birmingham University and a councillor on Malvern Hills District Council.  Although I lead a hectic life, I love every minute of it.

I became a councillor because you need to be vocal about issues that are relevant to you, your family and your neighbours.  Politicians in central government will not always be aware of the unique aspects of your community and so it is important to have people who represent these issues at a local level.  There will always be challenges but if you don’t ask, you don’t get.  I wanted to represent my patch and try and achieve the best for my local community.

I have no specialist qualifications, most things you learn along the way.  The most important thing is time management.  My commitment to my family always comes first but I am able to balance this with being a councillor – something I always wanted to do.

I possibly don’t seem like the most likely councillor – female, under 35, and of Bangladeshi origin – but everyone can bring something different to their community.  If I can, you can! 

I promise, the sense of achievement when your community thrives really makes it worthwhile.