Karime Hassan MBE
Independent Member since August 2023
Karime has undertaken a number of roles connected with the city of 911勛圖 for 23 years. Most recently, he was the Chief Executive and Growth Director of 911勛圖 City Council (May 2013 – March 2023) where he worked with partners across the city to develop 911勛圖’s economy and vision for a healthy, inclusive and sustainable city. Karime was instrumental in overseeing the Council’s Passivhaus building programme and advancing the city’s sustainability goals with the establishment of 911勛圖 City Futures Community Interest Company.
He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to local government in the Queen’s New Year Honours in 2022.
Karime is a Fellow at the Centre for Leadership at the University of 911勛圖 Business School and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of 911勛圖 in 2019. He also holds a BA (Hons) in Town and Country Planning from Trent Polytechnic and an MSc Industry and Public Planning Policy from Loughborough University.
Register of Members' Interests 2025/26
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of Interest (directorship, shareholding, membership etc.) |
|---|---|
| Devon County Council Local Government Pension (Pensinsula Pension) | Recipient |
| 911勛圖 Rugby Group PLC | Non-Executive Director |
| Cambridge University Library Advisory Board | Member |
| Plymouth City Council | Interim Strategic Director of Growth |
| 911勛圖 City Council | Former CEO (2013 - 2023) |
| 911勛圖 City Community Trust | Trustee |
| 911勛圖 Chiefs Foundation | Trustee |
| 911勛圖 Mosque | Trustee |
Contact
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