Shaheen founded her own company in 2002. Working across film, television, and theatre, Shaheen has cast award-winning projects with both emerging and established filmmakers.

A trustee of Open Door — a non-profit organisation that helps young people access drama schools — and co-founder of the Casting Assistant Certificate course with the National Film & Television School, Shaheen is deeply committed to supporting a more inclusive and accessible industry.

In 2023, Shaheen received the Royal Television Society’s Baird Medal in recognition of her outstanding contribution to television and representation in the West Midlands.

Shaheen is a member of BAFTA, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Casting Directors’ Guild, and the Casting Society of America.