OUTSTANDING BRITISH PAKISTANIS
Across the community, in the last 50 years, the contributions of British Pakistanis to society are vast and varied. Ranging from pioneering doctors and humanitarians to history-making politicians, these outstanding individuals are stepping up as role models for the next generation. The Outstanding British Pakistani programme showcases the successes of these contributors and celebrates their achievements with them.
The Outstanding British Pakistanis Programme covers a special feature and interview in our monthly newsletter with an illustrious British Pakistani who has made a positive contribution in their profession, local community, charity etc. to serve as a “role model” for our community to inspire the next generation of leaders. Please find below some of the illustrious British Pakistanis featured in our newsletters each month:
Spotlight on Sarmad Masud
This Fall BPF got up close and personal in an exclusive interview with the unparalleled and talented film-maker, writer and director Sarmad Masud. His monumental feature film, ‘My Pure Land’ was the first British Pakistani feature film to be nominated for...
Spotlight on Asif Majid
This September, BPF caught up with candid and brilliantly funny, Asif Majid, CEO and founder of award-winning design and build practice YU Spaces & Partners. He gave us an insight into how the company began and what it is like to advice, design and build for high...
Spotlight on Shaista Gohir
BPF caught up with ShaistaGohir, a leading women’s rights activist and Chair of Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK), a national charity. Prior to joining the board in 2011, Shaista began volunteering for MWNUK in 2005 when it was an informal group and became...
Spotlight on Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
“My Pakistani heritage makes me standapart from the crowd and I am so proudto be Pakistani…” BPF caught up with MasterChef 2017 winner Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, on her fantastic win and her career as a Junior Doctor,...
Spotlight on Shahid Azeem
ShahidAzeem is an award winning British-Pakistani entrepreneur andphilanthropist, and one of Surrey’s best-known business leaders. In addition to a string of successful businesses, he has been named one of the Top 100 most influential Muslims in the UK by Royal Bank...
Spotlight on Raishma Islam
BPF caught up with British Pakistani fashion designer Raishma Islam, who worked as anAssistant Designer to Elizabeth Emanuel, famed for creating Princess Diana’s iconic wedding dress, she then was inspired to launch her self- named label in 1998 after much...
Spotlight on Deputy Senior District Judge, Chief Magistrate. Tanweer Ikram
“There is nothing we can’t do, we just need to aim high, work hard and go for it …” BPF caught up with Deputy Senior Disrtict Judge (Chief Magistrate) Tanweer Ikram, the Deputy Lead Diversity and Community Relations Judge and supporter of Lead Judge...
Spotlight on Mohammed Ali
“Entrepreneurs should avoid seeking seed money, and any sort of investment before they have a working prototype…” Our Outstanding British Pakistani of the Month is our very own Mohammed Ali from Dewsbury, Yorkshire! A 16-year-old tech genius...
Spotlight on Shaista Aziz
“Use everything that makes you different to your advantage: your language, your background, your community and use it in your creativity…” Shaista Aziz is a freelance journalist specialising on Pakistan, women’s rights, gender, race and...
Spotlight on Adil Ray OBE
“I thought that can be my thing, I can be British and be Pakistani, I can be both of those things! It was a big lesson…” BPF caught up with Adil Ray, a British-Pakistani born to a Kenyan mother and Pakistani father in Birmingham, where he was brought...
