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Welcome and thank you for your participation and contribution to the Asian Apprenticeship Awards. These awards aim to celebrate and showcase the best of British Asian Apprentices Extraordinary and the people that employ and train them. In doing this, we hope that we will encourage more young British Asians to consider apprenticeships and more employers to provide opportunities to benefit from the skills that apprentices bring. days Apprenticeships provide value for individuals, businesses and the economy. There is a universal commitment in the UK of being able to every day extend opportunities for everyone regardless of their race, gender or religion. In this respect, a number of government targets have been placed to improve the labour market chances for all. These include increasing the quantity of apprenticeships taken on by young people deriving from BME backgrounds by 20% and also increasing BME Safaraz Ali (Saf) employment by another 20%, by the year 2020. Founder & Chair of The Asian Apprenticeship The Asian Apprenticeship Awards are all about doing something Awards practical to make a positive difference. We believe at least in a small way that we have made a difference and will continue to do so by highlighting, recognising and celebrating apprenticeship success both @SafarazAli with individuals, employers and learning providers that support them.

/Safaraz We all recognise that for the success of businesses and therefore the economy and the country as a whole, we have to be able to draw upon a skilled and motivated workforce.

It is also clear that our apprentices are vital to providing these skills. However, there are not enough of them and especially not enough from the British Asian communities. So the challenge for us is how to address this issue. Our aspiration is that the Asian Apprenticeship Awards will make an important contribution by raising awareness, celebrating success and inspiring others.

The Awards would not be possible without the vison and support of many people. This includes the core team, judges and ambassadors who have given their time and effort for the cause, as well our sponsors and partners who have backed us with this initiative. Most of all we need to thank the excellent apprentices that have taken part and also the businesses and organisations that employ and support them.

A big hearty congratulations to all the finalists and winners tonight, enjoy your special evening.

Thank you

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Part of the CareTech Group of everything we do ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 1 ENDORSEMENTS A WORD FROM OUR SUPPORTERS

RT HON JUSTINE GREENING MP – SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION

I was delighted to learn about the awards – it is great that you are bringing together BME Asian apprentices, businesses and providers to celebrate their successes.

DR NEIL BENTLEY CEO OF WORLDSKILLS UK

I strongly believe that more needs to be done to showcase the fantastic opportunities that an apprenticeship can offer all young people and that is why I am excited to be working with the Asian Apprenticeship Awards. I hope that by showcasing the Apprentice of the Year at The Skills Show we can unravel some of the myths that exist and inspire more young people, from all backgrounds, to consider an apprenticeship as a route to a successful and rewarding career.

ALOK SHARMA MP MINISTER FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

The British Asian diaspora contributes immensely to British life, including across business, culture and the public services. I am delighted that tonight (The Asian Apprenticeship Awards) provides an opportunity to celebrate that talent and diversity in the British Asian community as well as to recognise those employees and businesses that are supporting this worthwhile initiative.

SHABANA MAHMOOD MP

I am pleased to support the Asian Apprenticeship Awards for the good work they are doing celebrating apprenticeships and economic and personal development. Thanks to the Awards, we can give due credit to those businesses, learning providers and apprentices who are leading the way in providing new opportunities and positive impacts. I look forward to hearing the results of the award ceremony and wish the best of luck to all those competing.

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You can also contact Safaraz Ali (Saf) for a meeting to discuss apprenticeships and their benefits further on 07974 650 751, or connect via LinkedIn on www.linkedin.com/in/safaraz

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ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 3 ENDORSEMENTS A WORD FROM OUR SUPPORTERS

SREERAM IYER COO OF ANZ BANK

I strongly support this initiative on Asian Apprenticeship Awards and I believe this is very timely in the context of overall growth challenges in the economies in The UK. Learning such life skills in a real life practical environment are not only complimentary to academics but can also standalone and provide huge opportunities to our youth over time. I also believe it significantly raises self assurance and self worth to be gainfully engaged from a relatively young age.

LORD DIGBY JONES - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMAN AND CROSS BENCH PEER AT THE HOUSE OF LORDS

These Awards are excellent! Young people with self-esteem, self respect and a ticket they know will set them on a path of realisation of aspiration, will be the immediate beneficiaries of the aura and esteem these Awards give the Asian Community, but our Country and our City will be the long-term beneficiary and that is a wonderful thing.

Apprenticeships have become more and more important to our economy. The need to rapidly upskill the next generation of industry leaders has proven to be a success delivering not only for the apprentices but for businesses and the economy. In the Asian Community sadly, there is a stigma attached to apprenticeships and it is seen as something lesser than a degree or getting into employment straight away.

The aim of the Asian Apprenticeship Awards is to remove this stigma attached to apprenticeships and promote apprenticeships in the Asian JAMES CAAN community. By doing this, we not only reduce unemployment within the Asian community but boost the economy with a diverse range of skills. Founder of This is why I support The Asian Apprenticeship Awards and would like Recrutiment Guide to congratulate all the nominees and winners.

PAGE 4 ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS ENTERTAINMENT A LOOK AT TONIGHT’S HOSTS & PERFORMERS

GUZ KHAN

Guz Khan is an Actor, Writer and Stand-up Comedian from Coventry coming to light through his comedic online videos which were performed in the guise of various characters including famously Guzzy Bear. Guz made his stand-up comedy debut opening for the internationally renowned Aamer Rahman, on his sell out tour The Truth Hurts in 2014. He has since then been featured in many programmes on the BBC, Channel 5 and UKTV.

SUZI MANN

Suzi is the current presenter for the BBC Asian Network’s Official Asian Music Chart Show. She began presenting at Sunrise Radio in 1999. Her fun and friendly personality resonated with the listeners of the Bollywood Top 20 chart show. Suzi went on to present a number of shows including Breakfast, and hosted live events with Asian stars. During that time, Suzi also worked with ITN On – presenting weekly show ‘Bollywood Insider’. She has a real verve for radio and believes music speaks everyone’s language.

PATRICK MONAHAN ETERNAL TAAL PHILLIP TAYLOR

Audience favourite Patrick Eternal Taal are Phil Taylor will leave you Monahan blends a high professional female amazed and intriguied energy comedy style with Bhangra dancing and with a unique and hilarious and engaging drumming group in the sophisticated form of topical and observational West Midlands, with a magical entertainement, material. modern westernised perfomed at the highest twist! levels of technical skill.

ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 5 GUEST SPEAKERS A WORD FROM OUR GUEST SPEAKERS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - MOE NAWAZ

Having left school at the age of 15 with if you see less opportunities the chances only one year in my secondary school in are you will take little or no action at Birmingham, I was offered a labours job all which leads to low or no bankable operating a machine in a factor by my results and the circle continues of self education careers advisor as I did not belief being lowered once more. have any school qualifications. But I was determined to do a 5 year apprenticeship But if you have a strong self belief and in Electrical Engineering, learn more high self esteem, you will see much about my story how I went from a news more opportunities than the average paper boy to becoming the UK’s number person and you will take much more one mentor to the FTSE 100 Leaders action than the average person and as and much more by having confidence a result you will have a much higher in myself regardless of the fact I had no bankable results each time and the formal school qualifications at all. circle once more repeats itself with confidence, self belief and self esteem From a Paperboy to The Leading Mentor Confidence come from self belief and going through the roof. to FTSE 100 Leaders. self esteem, if you have low self belief then you will see less opportunities and

HONOURARY GUEST SPEAKER - DR RAMI RANGER CBE

expecting the ‘streets to be paved with based work including a leading role gold’ but when I found that I could not with the Princes Trust helping young take forward my ambition I took the only people. I’m a Government Ambassador job available which was cleaning cars. for Apprenticeships and I also advise the Prime Minister on this subject which My philosophy with that job like, is close to my heart. everything else I have done, was to make sure I did it well in order to ‘stand I believe that Apprenticeships offer a out from the rest.’ My view is if you great opportunity for people to earn cannot do a small job well then how can and learn and there is a huge job to be you be trusted with a big one? done ‘educating’ young people, their parents and employers about the value My other jobs followed including of apprentices. working for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the electrical retailer Dixons and running In particular I want to help to address the It is an absolute pleasure and an a family convenience store, off licence under representation of young Asians honour to be supporting the Asian and Post Office. But the big change for when it comes to apprenticeships. Apprenticeship Awards. me came in 1987 I started my business There is a view that apprentices only which has since gone from strength work in manufacturing and other blue I started my business life with £2 and an to strength and now we have been collar trades and that it is in some way old type writer in a shed back in 1987 awarded five consecutive Queen’s a second class qualification and this is and feel very humbled and privileged to Awards for Enterprise as well as one for totally wrong. be heading a business with an annual Exporting. turnover of in excess of £200 million and It is in order to help spread the word that I operating in 130 countries. I’m still fortunate enough to work hard am supporting the Asian Apprenticeship and with no plans to retire, I am now Awards with this cause and assisting in I came to the UK in 1971 to study law spending more time on community any way I can.

PAGE 6 ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS EVENING PROGRAMME TONIGHT’S INTINERY & MENU

PROGRAMME

Introduction & Welcome from Founder Safaraz Ali Guest Speaker - Dr Rami Ranger CBE

Presentation of School or Academy of the Year Award MENU STARTERS ------CANAPES Comedy act by Patrick Monahan Mini Punjabi Samosa Award Presentations (Apprentice & Employer) for : Vegetable Wantons Stuffed Mushroom Financial, Legal & Professional Services Red & Green Chutney Health, Medical & Social Care Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Charity, Voluntary Organisations and Public Services STARTERS

Keynote Speaker - Moe Nawaz Lamb Gilafi Kebabs Kesoori Chicken Tikka MAINS ------Amratsari Fish Messages from our supporters Chilli Paneer Red & Green Chutney Award presentations (Apprentice & Employer) for : MAINS Construction Engineering & Manufacturing Chicken Ra Ra Creative & Digital Lamb Rezala Achari Small Medium Enterprise of the Year Baingan with Aloo Daal Turka DESSERTS ------Saag Paneer Award presentations for : Zeera Rice Tandoori Naan Learning Provider of the Year Kachumber Salad Raita Overall Contribution to Apprenticeships DESSERTS Closing Speech Pre-Plated Trio of Desserts Tea Presentation for Apprentice of the Year Award and Coffee - Buffet

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ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 7 OUR JUDGES A LOOK AT OUR JUDGING PANEL

STEVE LAWRENCE (CHAIR OF JUDGING PANEL)

Steve has 37 years experience in training starting with Thorn EMI and then growing through training and development up to being Founder of East Essex Vocational Training Ltd for the past 16 years. He is Non-Executive Director in a number of training busieness and advices on growth & funding for the education and training sector.

LINDSAY MCCURDY

Lindsay is Founder & CEO of Apprenticeships4England where her mission is to celebrate and share the good work that is done to support businesses, training providers, awarding bodies, national bodies and young people into and through apprenticeships.

NAZIR AFZAL OBE

Nazir is Chief Executive of Police & Crime Commissioners and former Chief Crown Prosecutor of the Crown Persecution Service. He’s made regular appearances on TV including BBC and ITV, has spoke publicly nationally and internationally, and is described as “The authentic voice of British Justice” by the New York Times.

SAROSH ZAIWALLA

Sarosh has been involved in over 1200 International Energy, Maritime and Construction Arbitration’s in London and worldwide either as a solicitor, Counsel, party-appointed Arbitrator or Sole Arbitrator. His prestigious clients include the President of India, the Government of the People’s Republic of Chairs (PRC) and the Iranian Government.

SHEIKH BILAL KHAN

Sheikh is Partner & Co-Chairman at Dome Advisory and holds various executive board positions, known for his strategic leadership and executive management skills. He’s the recipient of multiple industry awards including being Freeman of the City of London and Religious Advocate of the Year in the British Muslim Awards.

PAGE 8 ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS HENRY JOSEPH-GRANT

Henry is the founder of PeaceTech, Angel Investor and co-owns The Entertainer in UK/Europe. He’s also been a Judge for several high profile events such as Richard Branson’s – VOOM Pitch to Rich and Get in The Ring European Final alongside the likes of Cocoon Networks and Mass Challenge. Mentor at Seedcamp and Pi Lab.

NINDER JOHAL

An entrepreneur at heart, Ninder is the founder and Chief Executive of Nachural Music Ltd, a highly successful SME based in the Midlands that includes a record label, a video production arm and a division which designs and manufactures loud speakers. Ninder is also the founder of the Signature Awards & the Nachural Summer Business Ball & Awards.

SHAZIA AWAN

Welsh born Shazia is a passionate campaigner, feminist, and former Conservative Parliamentary candidate. Having gained a Masters degree in International Relations from Cardiff University aged 21, she went on to forge a successful career in public relations and brand development after working at a high level advising on campaign strategy for a range of international brands.

SALLY EAVES

Director and Business Owner with 15+ years of cross-sector industry, entrepreneurship, start-up and academic experience, currently specialising in digital transformation, business development, professional coaching and leadership services. A leader in Academic and Industry Engagement in the British Academy of Management. Events speaker, editor and author of over 40 publications in the fields of business, technology and education.

AJ JOSHI

Entrepreneur and founder of TSN, AJ Joshi shares evocative posts on subjects and issues that matter to him. AJ went it alone in the world of business at the tender age of 17 with nothing but a huge dream, a belief in his abilities, passion and a vision to succeed with a strong belief anyone can achieve anything!

ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 9 OUR AMBASSADORS A LOOK AT OUR AMBASSADORS

STEWART SEGAL

Director of Strategy and Policy at 3aaa – a leading training provider in England. Director (Previously CEO) of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP).

STEPHEN RAM KISSUN

Stephen Ram Kissun is the Head of Marketing & Membership at the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP).

OLGA BOTTOMLEY

Olga is Managing Director of Straight4ward Solutions. She has 30 years’ experience in the work based learning industry and is part of the Army Apprenticeship team that manages and quality assures the largest and most successfully employer national apprentice.

SHARON WALPOLE

Sharon Walpole is the CEO of the Walpole Media Group which focuses on the needs of young people and has created many resources to help them with careers and education advice; mental health issues; assistive technology; career opportunities; apprenticeship tracking; and disability support.

ROB GEORGE

Rob is Director of RGFE LTD and has 15 years’ experience in the Further Education Industry. He is currently working with 10 training providers where he produces monthly detailed forecasts of funding revenues based on volume predictions across apprenticeships, QCF and employability delivery.

WAHEED SALEEM

Waheed currently works as a management consultant working in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He works with a range of organisations providing support and advice in strategic development ,organisational change, business development.

PAGE 10 ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS SANJEEV OHRI

Having worked in Further Education since 1987 and Dudley College since 1999, Sanjeev Ohri became Dudley College’s International Business Development Manager in 2008 and is now the Vice Principal of the College.

MUSHALL KHAN

Managing Director for CareTech’s Learning Division, Mushall has over 18 years’ in education, employment and regeneration, in the public, private and voluntary sector.

PETER LANGLEY Peter Langley is a dedicated practitioner who believes in the quality of provision and the educational needs of both Learners and the wider educational community, working in Education for the last 31 years, gaining extensive experience as a Senior Manager in a number of Organisations.

MOUSUF CHOWDHURY Mousuf set up the BYAE Association which is helping to build a community of young entrepreneurs. Creating a hub for creativity, innovation and outsourcing from across the globe.

SAJ RASHID BEM

Sajid Rashid BEM is a determined community champion/fundraiser from Burton- on-Trent who has been recognised in Her Majesty’s New Year’s Honours List 2016 in light of his services to the community as well as charitable fundraising.

ABDUL SHAKUR

Abdul Shakur is multi award & next generation entrepreneur. He thrives in supporting startups & small businesses to productise & sell their skills for consistent revenue.

MARTIN CHANDLER

Over the past 10 years Martin Chandler has devoted himself to the Training and Education sector. Initially starting as a Tutor of Maths, English and ICT skills within a Classroom environment, he was given the opportunity to take on the management of programme structures and develop his skills further.

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“I have found that being a member of AELP has really helped me understand the complexities that occur in the changing world of work based learning. The key messages are delivered in ways that make clear business sense and really supports me to assimilate the facts and processes so that I can ensure that our Apprenticeship offers is right for our colleagues and our business.”

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“AELP has been one of the best resources purchased by Be Totally You. They have provided invaluable support, advice and help. I would be happy to recommend all training providers take up membership. AELP has been such an incredibly powerful ally, a marvellous source of up to the minute information on contracts and all the issues affecting providers.”

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An Apprenticeship often suits young people who do not want to go into full-time further or higher education, but still want to gain extra qualifications that are work related. However 41% of Apprentices are now over 24 years of age with many of these already being in employment.

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Call us 7 days a week on 0121 707 0121 www.nationwidecare.org NOMINATION SHORTLIST ALL OF OUR AWARD CATEGORIES AND SHORTLISTED NOMINEES

FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Kam Penglin (Babington) Barclays Plc

Naveed Mahmood (B4U Telecom) KPMG

Sairah Nawaz (North Lancashire) NA Accountants

CONSTRUCTION SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Muzamal Ishfaq AH Building Home Service (Ash’s Plumbing & Heating) NG Bailey Rupinder Kooner (WSP Pasrons Brinckerhoff) WSP – Parsons Brinckerhoff

Zaeem Farooqi (NG Bailey)

HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL CARE SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Alisha Tariq (Gordon Franks Training) CareTech

Modi Nossack (CareTech) Linnaeus Group Ltd

Nazneen Shah (CareTech) Park View Care Home

ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Aamir Adam (Siemens) Hammerton Auto’s

Heeran Basi (Severn Trent Water) Siemens

Sanna Shabir (Atkins Global) Severn Trent Water

PAGE 22 ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS CHARITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICES SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Laila Batool (Barnados) Barnados

Saeed Amin (Sheffield City Council) ELDS Blackburn

Shamima Miah (St Wilfrid’s Academy) Sheffield Council

CREATIVE & DIGITAL SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Divya Hansora (CSL DualCom) Asian World Media Group

Liam Patel (Pet XI) CSL DualCom

Lubna Suleman (Creative Alliance) Expressive Design

RETAIL, HOSPITALITY & TOURISM SPONSORED BY :

APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

Jessica Mehta (Chop & Wok Limited) Al Murad

Mohammed Fahad Chaudhry Travel (Middlesex County Cricket) Aztec Interiors Omar Zamir (ELDS Blackburn)

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY :

ALL finalist apprentices are shortlisted for this award. The winner will be announced on the night and will be showcased at The Skills Show being held at the NEC Birmingham on Saturday 19th November 2016.

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Evening events over a meal with a guest speaker Women only networking encouraging sharing and and open networking. support for members, featuring guest speakers.

No-pressure, informal business networking over Specific networking with peers from the same coffee or tea, with guest keynote speakers and industry. With workshops and training sessions business book reviews. designed to gain tailored market knowledge. NOMINATION SHORTLIST ALL OF OUR AWARD CATEGORIES AND SHORTLISTED NOMINEES

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY :

AH Building Home Services Severn Trent Brinckerhoff LTD Siemens NG Bailey Barclays Sulzer CAE CareTech KPMG WSP – Parsons

SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY :

Al Murad Chaudhry Travel Linnaeus Group Ltd

Asian World Media CSL DualCom NA Accountants Group Expressive Design Park View Care Homes Aztec Interiors Hammerton Auto’s

SCHOOL OR ACADEMY OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY :

Hall Green Secondary Washwood Heath School Academy

Leicester International School

LEARNING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY :

Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa)

Nova Training

Woodspeen Training

OVERALL CONTRIBUTION TO APPRENTICESHIPS SPONSORED BY :

To be announced on the night!

ASIAN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS PAGE 25 DELEGATES A LIST OF OUR GUESTS

JUDGES - TABLE 1 LEARNING CURVE GROUP - 5 SEVERN TRENT - TABLE 7

Lindsay McCurdy Tom Aust Heeran Basi Ninder Johal Jac Ingram Amy Barber Narinder Johal (Nachural) Chris Stoker Adam Stevens Sarosh Zaiwallah John Adams Lawrence Cooke Henry Joseph-Grant Kristian Henderson Sally Eaves Sharon Isaacs Steve Lawrence BMET - TABLE 7 Lisa Caley (EEVT) Rebecca Hayes Alan Hill (NED Pathway Group) GUESTS - TABLE 6 Caren Alderwick Moe Nawaz Tina Dalzell JUDGES - TABLE 2 Hamait Ali (Dir. Pathway Group) Cllr Waseem Zaffar (Cabinet BCC) MB LEGAL & GUESTS - TABLE 8 Sheikh Bilal Khan Muhammad Ayyub MBE (OSA) Shazia Awan Safaraz Ali (CEO Pathway Group) Masood Butt Helen Walbey (FSB) Debbie Walsh (RIBA) Nazir Afzal OBE Carol Coombes (Cracking Ldrship) Mrs Afzal WORLD OF LEARNING- TABLE 6 Jas Sidhu (OOLU Insurance) Ziauddin Yousafzai (Malala Fund) Adrian Summers Tom Hill (Summers Poultry) Ekaterina Dmitrieva John Summers (Summers Poultry) WEST NOTTS COLLEGE - TABLE 2 Mohammed Saleem (ANSA) Rana Nazir HIT TRAINING - TABLE 6 Andrew Martin Helen Pearson Kashif Latif (Latifs) Marianne Fletcher BKSB - TABLE 2 Kate Gamble Harvinder Atwal GUESTS - TABLE 9 Jai Atwal SEMTA - TABLE 6 Raj Somaiya (Payal Events / TATA CAPITAL - TABLE 2 Silver Fox Events) Christian Warden Khalid Mahmood MP (Guest) Zarir Cama Shaheed Ladak (Pathway Group) RECRUITING TIMES - TABLE 6 AELP GUESTS - TABLE 3 Azmat Mohammed PEARSON - TABLE 9 Stephen Ram Kissun (AELP) Ian Shephard Stewart Segal (3aaa) Amy Ammar Leanne Poole CARETECH - TABLE 4 SPEARHEAD - TABLE 7

Mushall Khan John Loveday SKILLS FIRST - TABLE 9 Barry Rotherham Beth Rees Ashi Sattar John Ivers Paul Carden Nicola Harris Matt Kind Rachel White Isa Mutlib (Pathway Group) ICQ - TABLE 9 Lorraine Macleod Donna Mountain Paul Paice Trish John Sue Cawdron Angela Brown Ian Smith - OFSTED Thomas Neal AWAN INT. GUESTS - TABLE 10 THE ASIAN TODAY GUESTS - 13 BYSA (CHARITY PARTNER) - 17

Nazir Awan Ifraz Ahmed Anwar Khattak BEM Abid Khan (Dir. Chutney & Chat) Anita Chumber Majid Salim Ash Ahmed (ASL Solicitors) Gary Poulton Amer Awan Waheed Saleem (Ambassador) Mike Hopkins (SCCB) Hazrat Islam Rasib Hussain Latifa Facer (SCCB) Omar Quelch Ishtiaq Latif (Latifs) Adrian Packer (CORE Ed. Trust) Bakthyar Hussain Zoe Bennett (Training Personified) Joanne Tyler (CORE Ed. Trust) Niaz Khel Iftikhar Awan David Ley (Birmingham Awards) Riaz Khan Sanjeev Gill (BCU) Waheed Ayoub Jas Rohel (Solihull College) Shakeel Hussain AMBASSADORS - TABLE 11 Qasim Majid Olga Bottomley Shaun Hindle (Solihull College) Major Tindale (British Army) NOVA TRAINING - TABLE 18 Martin Chandler Peter Langley SIEMENS - TABLE 14 Julie Fearn + Nova Team Jilly Langley (YETI Partnership) Aamir Adam RETHINK RESOURCES - TABLE 11 Jim Harris BARCLAYS - TABLE 18 David Wheeler Gail Wood Jason Phin Sarah Riches Emma Worthington Laura Webber WALPOLE MEDIA - TABLE 11 Baljit Tatter Sharon Walpole NULC - TABLE 14 DIGITAL GLUE - TABLE 18 BRADFORD COLLEGE - TABLE 11 Shamima Mia Nichola Warburton Javan Bramhall Richard Hincliff Greta Geoghegan Davor Butkovic ASH’S PLUMBING - TABLE 14 WHITEHAT - TABLE 18 AMBASSADORS - TABLE 12 Muzamal Ishfaq Ash Ahmed Sajid Rashid BEM Asad Hussain Haji Rashid Mousuf Chowdhury NA ACCOUNTANTS - TABLE 15 NORTH LANCS TR. - TABLE 19 AJ Joshi (Judge) Khalid Karim (Pathway Group) Nafeesah Abid Sairah Nawaz Abdul Shakur Abid Zaman Omar Zamir Niagara Abid ELDS Shahida Abid Chriss Sherratt OFFER MOMENTS - TABLE 12 Haseeb Khan Sarfraz Abid Abdul Alim (Ambassador) Aisha Zahid EXPRESSIVE DESIGN - TABLE 19 Humaira Abid SAJ CO - TABLE 12 Adnan Abid Chris Walker Junaid Abid Rachel Walker Saj Hussain Barry Allaway Hazel Allaway PET XI - TABLE 16 Helen Yu PHARMANUTRICALS - TABLE 12 Simon Wang Liam Patel Khuram Choudhry Simon Fitzgerald Nasir Lakhanpal KINGSWOOD SOLS - TABLE 12 Dave Lewis Lynn Watson Fauzia Zaf Steve Clapham

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JABS B8 AND GUESTS - TABLE 20 ETHIKA LEARNING - TABLE 23 PEOPLEPLUS - TABLE 24

Mohammed Ali Eyad Hanash Ben Hansford Majid Hussain Najabat Hussain Inty Ashraf (City Express Travel) PM TRAINING - TABLE 23 WASHWOOD HEATH ACADEMY - 25 Kas Shariff Khalid Hussain (Pak Supermarket) Tim Edwards Nusrat Sadiq + Team Babar Saddiq (Big John’s) Habib Rehman BEM PATHWAY GUESTS - TABLE 23 Cllr Majid Mahmood (Cabinet BCC) WOODSPEEN TRAINING - 25 Esa Suliman (AVFC) Eddie Cottis (Pathway Group) Francesca Jones Claire Baxendale Graham Arnold Samantha Wilson CREATIVE ALLIANCE - TABLE 21

Lubna Suleman SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL - 25 Noel Dunne PLATINUM GROUP - TABLE 23 Sarah Whitehouse Georgina Mendez Saeed Amin Denise Harrison Mohammed Amin Nasrin Shah Rafiza Amin REMPLOY - TABLE 23 Bashir Khan

DMV COMMS. - TABLE 21 Clive Thomas LIEA - TABLE 26 Tanweer Ali Fred Sidhu PROSPECTS - TABLE 23 Jag Sandhu Majid Waris Bal Sandhu Shukeel Chohan Jenny Stokes Khalid Ali (Ambassador) THE TIME DR - TABLE 26 SERCO - TABLE 23 Mike Gardener (Dir Coffee & Kim Smith ASIAN WORLD MEDIA - TABLE 22 Natter) Wendy Gardener Sajad Hussain Aneesa Malik BCC - TABLE 23 Salma Ilyas INTUITIVE MARKETING - TABLE 26 Kabir Uddin Paul Cornick Mark Linton Zaima Khaliq PATHWAY GUESTS - TABLE 24 ADVANCE UK - TABLE 26 NA ACCOUNTANTS - TABLE 22 Stuart Pyle (Non Exec - Pathway) Claire Pyle Jennifer Ebanks Liam Spiers Lisa Calder (BCTG) Ahmed Zaman Sarah Matthews (BCTG) Aymen Ferej Lyn Drinkald APM - TABLE 26 Salman Sheikh Carol Hill David Ward Allan Kleynhans Sarah Yates EMFEC - TABLE 22 Mike Ashley (Pathway Associate) LEARNDIRECT - TABLE 26 Saj Ali (Pathway Group) Paul Eeles Andy Brown ASTON UNIVERSITY - TABLE 26 UNI IS NOT FOR ME - TABLE 29 BARNARDO’S - TABLE 32

Jolade Azzan Hattie Wrixon Laila Batool Adam Bradford James Robinson PROSPECTS - TABLE 26 CSL DUALCOM - TABLE 29 KULMEDIA - TABLE 32 Harry Ghalib Divya Hansora Kamal Uddin Lee Grant Jamila Uddin NG BAILEY - TABLE 27

Zaeem Farooqi DIVERSITY GROUP - TABLE 30 PERPETUAL BUSINESS SOL. - 32 Karon van der Heiden Sarah Brady Paul Sesay Paul Basil Lee Smith Pardip Samra Isaac Nazar Farida Tasneem SKILLSFIRST - TABLE 30 Ibrahim Farooqi HAMMERTON’S AUTOS - TABLE 32 Ifrahim Farooqi Ashi Sattar Hamaela Jamil Mohammed Rafiq Mohammad Haroon BABBINGTON GROUP - TABLE 30 T4P LTD - TABLE 27 Kam Penglin TRAINING PERSONIFIED - 33 Kizito Anyan Sam Mitchell Mark Northall Paul Landa GB TRAINING - TABLE 28 WSP - TABLE 30

Sylvia Gharu Rupinder Kooner KANDESHOP - TABLE 33 Alan Lewis Paul Thomas Maisie Whitticase Darren Kandekore Nicola Clement B4U TELECOM - TABLE 30 GORDAN FRANKS TR. - TABLE 28 Naveed Mahmood BUSINESS BOARDROOM - 33 Sally Doak Alisha Tariq ATKINS - TABLE 30 Gary Setterfield Imtiaz Begum Sanna Shabir SKILLS BIZ - TABLE 33 SUPERSTARS DAY NURSERY - 28 CARE TRAINING - TABLE 31 Barry Knights Farah Chaudry William Shaw Shirley Etheridge ASHIANA COMMUNITY PROJ. - 33 AH BUILDING - TABLE 28 Caroline Taylor Rosalind Ray Mohammed Shafique Muhammad Al-Hameed Karin Clifford (DWP) Naeem Qureshi Paul Powell (Barnado’s) Aftab Ahmed Jayne Wainwright 3AAA - TABLE 29 Ceri Allen Firoza Kasujee (Job Centre Plus) PRD CONSULTING - TABLE 33 Adam Davies Lee Horley (Salvation Army) Sarah Watkins Satty Moore (5 Care Services) Phil Ruark-Davis Clare Whittingham Parminder Moore (5 Care Services)

HIGHFIELD ABC - TABLE 29 BURNLEY TELEMATICS - TABLE 32

Adam Glynn Ejaz Hussain Terri Simpson Itrat Hussain DELEGATES CONTINUED A LIST OF OUR GUESTS

DDM ASSET MAN.- TABLE 34 ARVINA AVIATION - TABLE 36 LANDOR PRINT - TABLE 37

Dipak Shelat Vince Essex Brian Buzzard Sue Buzzard APEX JEWELLERS- TABLE 34 EBS - TABLE 36 STEPHEN WALLIS & CO - 37 Hiten Shah Martin Williams Stephen Wallis VISION PRINT - TABLE 35 Sara Wallis TRINITY MIRROR - TABLE 36

Javid Kika Marc Reeves Peter Masters BOSLEY & CO - TABLE 37

BRUM LIVING - TABLE 36 Peter Bosley CENTRAIN - TABLE 35 Lorna Bosley Farhat Raja Jonathan Carter Danyal Raja MEDIA TAKE ONE - TABLE 37 BBC - TABLE 36 Abid Iqbal MOJO MEDIA - TABLE 35 Satnam Rana Brij Chanchal Shan Goshal (Dir. Coffee & Natter)

MR MANGO DELIVERY - 36 ASIANS UK - TABLE 37 ABF - TABLE 35 Mohammed Ali Ehan Rajah Mary Vadaie Shazana Rajah

SAMOSA SATURDAY - TABLE 35 WONDER OF LEARNING - 36 COMMUNICASIAN - TABLE 37 Nadia Rasul Ambreen Khan Zeenat Akbar (Seek For Change) Mohammed Jamil THE ADVERTISING CLUB - 36 ULTIMATE SKILLS - TABLE 38 LC EDUCATION - TABLE 35 Shamus Mahmood Lyn Calver (Dir Coffee & Natter) Talib Hussain OM SAFETY SOLUTIONS - 36

NEELY THERE - TABLE 35 Damini Sharma OAKSWOOD GROUP - TABLE 38 Neelam Khan DR Muhammad Rehman MORTGAGE CIRCLE - TABLE 36

AK PR - TABLE 36 Muhim Tanjib ANGLO SKILLS - TABLE 38 Adrian Kibbler Farooq Mir Andrew Kibbler

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Taz Khan Phill Eggington Cathy Kubiak Murial Eggington Salim Ravat Ian Diamond Aisha Murad MHOI - TABLE 38 Danny Masters Tareen Sadiq Sonia Younas DR Dharmanand Mortha Sukhjinder Singh HOSPITALITY TRAINING - 39 Schnell Hanson Brad Edwards BUSINESS BOARDROOM - 38 Eddie Irfan Hasnat Sajid Garry Setterfield Devia Surti (Zaika Catering) Raheel Khan Safraz Khan (Zaika Catering) Danyella Feeley Ahsan Hussain CARETECH - TABLE 38 Dahalia Lewis NATIONWIDE CARE - 40 & 41 Mohammed Arfan Modi Nossack Kevin Ly Waheed Azam Declan Bachelor Adil Iftikar Marie Cheetam ARTIS LEGAL - TABLE 38 Ali Bin Mujahid Mohammed Patel Ali Iftikar Tracy Evans Noor Saddiqi Zaher Younis VIP GUESTS - TABLE 6 Umar Iqbal Mohammed Moidul Islam FRASER RUSSELL - TABLE 38 Khurram Ahmed Salma Rehman Shokat Zaman Ahmed Quahil Manbir Singh Priya Mann SKILLED UK - TABLE 38 Haleema Navid Farah Ahmed Adeel Kayani Neelam Navid Muhammed Asim VIP GUESTS - TABLE 6

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Tony Singh Pabla would ster… and challe ng I went to the audition, which my agent sent me es he faces are those of old nephew to YOUR MONTHLY SHOWBIZ Tony was known have the time for you. help him with his to, after that I was sent to another audition. I It’s brilliant! We had a it was ‘Mr Khan Goes to TURN TO P worldwide for his Tony continues to help America’, many fathers: how AG then received a call which confi rmed my part. to mak next E 27 workshop and we’ve e ends new busine FOR EXCLU commitment to the Asian people as his wish was to FIX! ss idea - a chicken SIVE INTERVIE 29 the M WS WITH had two days of entertainment industry. In donate his organs. Tony was YOUR MONTHLY SHOWBIZ uslim that went to America meet, learning songs. just one day, over 2.5 million extremely passionate about keep Mrs Khan (Shob shop; and 2 How does it feel to be chosen for the role for u Mr Khan attempts to such a prestigious production? That was where interactions were created on being an organ donor and ABOUT OUR to meet the President - I c ould see L we met the cast Kapoor) and EADING BOLLYWOOD AC social media sending Tony helped to spread awareness his family happy and be Birmingham’s new local hero in TORS and they were so KAJOL AND VARUN DHA I was really happy with it. I enjoyed the movie. prayers and support. about this cause. what that could be about.” WAN lovely! As the co-founder cont So, to be honest, I was really happy and I’m The entire team at inue to be the pillar of the local order to bag a Pride of Birming GOSSIP • INTERVIEWS • MUSIC • MOVIES - & MUCH MORE! TURN TO PAGES 23 - 27 really excited about starting rehearsals. Have you met Meera and face of popular site Punjab2000 send our love ham 5 The loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, YOUR MONTHLY Syal yet? Punjab2000.com, Tony had and condolences to the community. Things would be so Award. helped launch and support family. Tony was a family 3 Anita & Me is a very well known production. No! I haven’t. But I do the careers of many artists man, and brought us all Best Newspaper Online / Have you read the book and what is your meet her soon. over the years. Punjab2000 together as one. The industry favourite part? When I was will soon be celebrating their mourns a tragic loss. His GOSSIP • INTERVIEWS • MUSIC • MOVIES - & MUCH MORE! TURN TO PAGES 23 - 27 younger I fi fteenth anniversary, thanks passion and genuine nature No, I haven’t read the book, but I have watched used to to Tony’s commitment and was like no other. the movie. My favourite part is when she is watch passion behind the scenes dancing in front of her family and she swears! her on working day and night to run That bit always sticks out for me so when it The Asian Today would WINNERS OF the site. GOSSIP • INTERVIEWS • MUSIC • MOVIES - & MUCH MORE! TURN TO PAGES 27 - 32 comes to theatre production we will have to be like to pay their respects ALL OUR READERS Close friend and careful! to Tony Singh Pabla. Anita Goodness colleague Valraj ‘Baja’ and Ifraz have met Tony on Gracious Me. I have Banning shares, "Tony was Read the a number of occasions who What do you think about the script and when also been a fan of her work and a the true perfectionist to 4 was always approachable do rehearsals start? fan of her just as a woman. Just work with. Any deviation full interview and amiable. Tony will to have a conversation with her is from his plans would cause FIX! I think the script is funny. I loved it and I be well remembered as going to be lovely. To have her at mayhem, be it the way a Magazine on our website: SHOWBIZ love the character! Meena is ‘out there’ so the show is going to be amazing. a leading fi gure within photo was taken or the way it is going to be really fun to play. We start the Asian media industry I am actually playing her because an interview was conducted, rehearsals on 8th September. out for me so www.desixpress. and his legacy will live on the book is actually based on or simply taking note of his PRESTIGIOUS when it comes to theatre production we will through his contribution to her which is going to be really advice to achieve a goal. As have to be careful! co.uk the world of Punjabi music interesting. far as Punjab2000/Friends and we were fortunate to Electric/the Asian music have known him. FROM THE ASIAN TODAY TEAM GOSSIP • INTERVIEWS • MUSIC • MOVIES - industry, friends and family page. 35 & MUCH MORE! TURN TO PAGE 35 REST IN PEACE WIN AT THE Londoner Becomes First British Muslim To Go To Space TONY SINGH PABLA ASIAN MEDIA ASIAN MEDIA INDUSTRY PAYS ollowing in the was announced AWARDS 2013 footsteps of winner. In his winners TRIBUTE TO ONE OF ITS OWN BEST LOCAL Fsome of history’s speech, the British- boldest adventurers, born Muslim said, TURN TO a YouTuber has won a “This spaceship, I competition to fly to want to dedicate this space. Hussain Manawar to every single person PAGE 4 said he dedicated his who has suffered win to people suffering from mental health, from mental health every young boy, girl, problems, after bagging man, woman who the international prize. sits in their bedroom NEWSPAPER HONOUREDBIRMINGHAM BOYS BRING IT HOME! At a summit, One crying and you don’t Young World, that was know why, everyone hosted in Bangkok and who avoids mirrors SPORT: ASIAN FOOTBALL AWARDS: FULL REPORT. PICTURES AND REACTION FROM AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT - TURN TO PAGE 36 s 2015 drew to a close, with remnants of in front of influential because you don’t like Christmas cheer still lingering in the air figures such as Sir Bob what you look like. CITY OF Afor some, there remained some surprises Geldof, Gina Nelthorpe- I want to tell you, if still under wraps for a fated few. Cowne, David Jones, you are suffering from XXXX Fatima Bhutto and mental health it is WE WANT On the penultimate day of December, the New Year’s Honours List for 2016 was revealed and acclaimed astronaut absolutely fine. SHOWBIZ selected from the ranks of over one thousand Ron Garan, Manawar Continued on Page 2 altruistic and entrepreneurial men and women were not one, not two, no, nor even three, but FOUR individuals flying the flag for Britain’s SANCTUARY INTERVIEW second city. Powerhouses in business and community work in their own right, Nasir Awan, Aftab HRITHIK Chughtai, Abdullah Rehman and Habib Rehman, all from Birmingham, were 'LOVE MARRIAGE' recognised in the prestigious list. ROSHAN Nasir Awan, chief executive of Awan Marketing International plc, was bestowed with the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) title for Services to Business and International Trade. Joining him in receiving an MBE was TIPU TAKES Aftab Chughtai, a Chair of the West Midlands Police Independent Advisory Group, who India Sues Queen for 'Stolen' Koh-I-Noor also runs a department store based in East IT BACKt was once the world's largest-known last ruler of the Sikhs, Duleep Singh, after the Birmingham specialising in baby products, diamond, is worth a reported £100m and is British annexe of the Punjab, the stone is “one of having been awarded the title for Services DROVE DAD TO KILL currently part of British crown jewels. But the many artefacts taken from India under dubious to Business and Community Relations in Life sentence for Birmingham father-of-six who torched family home I now, India wants it back. circumstances”, according to David de Souza from Birmingham. Abdullah Rehman, a founding TO INFINITY Combining in their efforts, Bollywood stars and the Indian leisure group Tito’s. member of the Balsall Heath Forum, also businessmen have united to instruct lawyers to Souza claims the British colonisation of India received an MBE honours in recognition of his which killed his wife over daughters 'love marriage' Services to the Community in Balsall Heath. Local A FATHER-OF-SIX doused his Tyseley Birmingham Crown Court begin legal proceedings in London’s High Court to had stolen wealth and “destroyed the country’s return the Koh-i-Noor diamond. psyche”. business owner Habib Rehman was also honoured local restaurant has picked up two home with petrol and set a fatal fi re that heard that Mohammed In- in the list, receiving a British Empire Medal (BEM) The diamond which was in the crown worn by the Bollywood star Bhumicka Singh, also part of the awards at a prestigious awards ceremony killed his wife because he feared a daugh- ayat had recently learned of for Services to Business and Community relations Photography: Adam Yosef TWO Queen Mother at the coronation of her husband group, said, “The Koh-i-noor is not just a 105-carat 5.7% from ethnic minority backgrounds recognised 48% of those awarded are female ter’s wedding plans would shame his fam- his 30-year-old daughter’s in Birmingham. Acelebrating the food industry. King George VI in 1937 was worn again at Queen stone, but part of our history and culture and The annual English Curry Awards took place in ily. Middle East relationship 1,196 individuals honoured with a title 76% recognised for services to their communities Humbled and privileged to be amongst those who vigil has been held in Council to mourn the death of Aylan Abdul Hade Darkachli, 18, organised Mohammed Inayat torched the Cateswell and plans to marry and re- Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. should undoubtedly be returned.” Continued on Page 7 central Manchester and saw Birmingham based Tipu Now, a group, which has called itself the British Lawyers instructed by the “Mountain of Birmingham in memory of a Kurdi and bring awareness to the plight the event along with fellow Syrians Road house in the early hours of April 17 locate to Dubai. Syrian toddler, washed ashore of refugees trying to flee warzone areas. Maya Ghazal, 16, and 22-year-old Sultan being awarded Best Restaurant Design and “Mountain of Light” after the translation of the Light” group to return the stone, said they would A Best of Birmingham. – the day a daughter was booked on a fl ight The 56-year-old re- stone’s name, say that the 105-carat diamond base their case on the Holocaust (Return of Cultural on a Turkish beach. Hundreds of people The message was clear, refugees are Ammar Janat. to Dubai to marry her police offi cer lover. sponded angrily to the Continued on Page 14 was stolen from its true home in India and are Objects) Act, which gives national institutions in gathered outside Birmingham City welcome to the city. Continued Page 3 His wife Naika Inayat died after being news – saying the “love demanding that the UK Government returns it. the UK the power to return stolen art. overcome by thick smoke, whilst three marriage” would dishonour AND BEYOND BOLLYWOOD STAR Given to the reigning Queen of the time by the Continued on Page 2 “Tipu Sultan has picked the best from around the world and put it daughters – one of whom suffered 45 per the family – and kicked out together in one place." 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