Lord Hameed (Dr Khalid Hameed) worked for three London teaching hospitals.
Following this he developed a successful practice in Central London and was appointed Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of the Cromwell Hospital, London. He is currently Chairman of the Alpha Hospital Group and also Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the London International Hospital, which is a new Centre of Excellence being created for cancer, heart and the brain.

 

Lord Hameed is Chairman of the Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council and is a trustee of many charities. He is involved in Interfaith work and dialogue for which he undertakes public speaking. In 2005 he was awarded the Sternberg Award for his work in interfaith matters. He was also awarded the Ambassador of Peace Award in 2007 by the International Federation for World Peace. He has national honours from five countries, including the United Kingdom which awarded him the CBE.

 

Lord Hameed was appointed High Sheriff of Greater London for 2006-2007 by HM The Queen, an office which is 1,000 years’ old.  This year he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London and also elevated to Life Peerage as a Member of the House of Lords.