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 Ali Beg
BPF caught up with Ali Beg who is the Project Manager of Awaaz FM Mr Beg’s family came to the UK from Pakistan in the 1950’s and settled in Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Reading and eventually Southampton. He is currently working as Project Manager for Awaaz...
Spotlight on Mohammad Saleem Latif
BPF caught up with Mohammad Saleem Latif as our Outstanding British Pakistani this month, who won the Commonwealth Export Champion title in November 2017 as a leading Commonwealth SME. To learn more about the Commonwealth First programme and to apply please visit:...
Spotlight on Sadia Mirza
This winter BPF got up close and personal in an exclusive interview with the Programme Coordinator of The VM Centre for Traditional Arts Pakistan.The ZVM Rangoonwala Foundation has just embarked on an incredible journey with The Prince’s School of Traditional...
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...
