"*"I came to Sheffield in 1985, and this city has truly become my home — a place" – Sheffield City Council, May 19, 2025

*"I came to Sheffield in 1985, and this city has truly become my home — a place where I have always felt I belong.”* Cllr Safiya Saeed was inaugurated as the new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield at Sheffield City Council’s Annual General Meeting this morning. Safiya is the city’s 128th Lord Mayor, and a big part of her journey has been as the founder of Reach Up Youth. Read more on our website https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/welcoming-safiya-saeed-new-right-worshipful-lord-mayor-sheffield Alt text: Cllr Safiya Saeed standing on the Town Hall steps dressed in the Lord Mayor robes and chain smiling.

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