Pathway to Success
By any standards, Safaraz Ali’s
career CV makes for impressive reading. He is CEO of one £16 million turnover company, chair of another £5 million concern, an author, an awards host judge – and even helps run a football academy for inner-city youngsters.
His Tyseley-based Nationwide Care Services group has mushroomed into the second biggest care provider in Birmingham, delivering 25,000 hours of care a week to thousands of patients. Meanwhile, as managing director- CEO of the Pathway Group, he has been one of the driving forces behind the rise of a skills and training organisation providing career opportunities for new recruits
covering a variety of sectors – from HS2 to the world of beauty.
At 48, he would appear to be at the height of his powers. But it has been a long, hard road to success – with plenty of obstacles through the decades – for the Birmingham born son of a Kashmiri immigrant father, Kharait Ali, who first came to England in the mid-50s to make a better life for himself away from his farming roots in rural Pakistan…
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards has completed its third year in operation since being founded in 2016, and our aim hasn’t changed: to celebrate the talent and diversity of British Asian Apprentices, their Employers and Training Providers.Since inception, we have noticed a significant transition among those within the skills sector about some of the stigmas behind apprenticeships within British Asian and BAME communities generally. Through the support of the Government and key partner organisations, we have been able to use this platform to propel our message into new communities across the country to encourage more people from British Asian communities to consider an apprenticeship route.2018 also saw a sectoral shift response with a 25% increase in involvement from employers compared with training providers and FE colleges which saw a decrease. The male and female split among finalists was quite interesting. Generally, females outweighed males in many of the sectors. However, the gender balance overall was affected by the male dominated sectors of Construction and Engineering & Manufacturing. When speaking with sector leaders, this was no surprise.“It is really disappointing to see the proportion of finalist as 100% male in Construction as well as Engineering and Manufacturing. Whilst recognising that a large proportion of the workforce in these two sectors are male there are still a significant number of females employed and many of these are excellent and well deserving of a place in the finals. We need to encourage them to come forward as entrants and show the skills and talent them possess”- Graham Hasting-EvansPresident of the British Association of Construction HeadsGroup Managing Director NOCNLastly, we saw from our data a significant increase in organisations supporting initiatives locally and nationally to raise the profile of apprenticeships within diverse communities. More people were using the platform of the Asian Apprenticeship Awards to not only encourage more people to enter and celebrate their successes but as a tool to raise awareness of diversity internally.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020 sponsored by Pearson, organised by the BAME Apprentice Network by ThinkFest
The issues we have been speaking about since 2016 through our platform are still relevant issues and, in many cases, we need to do much more and more importantly for us we believe on a practical level
Any commercial entity realises for them to make the biggest impact there needs to be “eco-system” of products and services; a single product/service is great but to give real value there needs to other elements of wrap around. The same way, a training company will not be able its full potential with one offer -e.g., if there are doing traineeships ideally, they should have apprenticeships and even different levels so they can service their customers better – both employers and the learner.
We have a great core product which we are known for, and we are privileged to hold this space with the Awards ceremony, and we are proud off
The flagship is BAME Apprenticeship Awards
The BAME Apprentice Network
• We have been seeking to increase our activity beyond the awards to continue to make a difference in the sector as well provide more promotional opportunities for our sponsors and partners.
• Insights provided by the 100 BAME Apprentices Report
• The BAME Apprentice Network aims to continue robustly promote the landscape of DEI within apprenticeships and has launched a Pledge and support employers and learning providers with practical steps in becoming more Diverse, Equal, and Inclusive.
• All of our sponsors automatically become Partners of the network and will benefit from the below:
• DEI Pledge Signatory
• 600 Jobs free job posts
• Monthly Editorial pieces promoted on our site
• Promote events you are hosting
• Webinar Opportunities
• Social Media Promotion
Other initiatives planned
The Festival of Apprenticeships
• We are planning to organise a careers fair that connects future apprentices with employers
• Perspective apprentices will have the opportunity to interact directly with employers and learn about the opportunities they have available.
• In addition to the jobs fair, visitors will have the opportunity to hear from a wide array of apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship to get a real insight to what on the job training is really like.
• The festival will also be hosting specialist workshops, consisting of employability skills, CV writing and interviewing.
Thank you and keep supporting and we are keen to talk and collaborate.
About BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Previously the Asian Apprenticeship Awards, the BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase talent and diversity within BAME communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The awards highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey.
Our findings were that several factors contributed to this, some which focussed on apprenticeships themselves and others around diversity. From our research we found that:
Apprenticeships were seen negatively
There was a lack of understanding of apprenticeships
More focus and pressure was being put on going to university
No positive apprentice role models
We used this as the basis for us to set up the Awards because we felt that an Awards would be the most effective means of inspiring excellence and sharing best practice as well as creating more opportunities for those involved.
“I’m delighted to be leading on this event for such a worthwhile cause and for you supporting us in raising awareness and celebrating the achievements of BAME Apprentices.
Safaraz Ali
Founder of BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Birmingham Business Magazine - Improving Prospects Training and SkillsThe Pathway Group
The SlideShare upload of the Jan-Feb 2023 edition of Birmingham Business Magazine on "Improving Prospects: Training and Skills." development and training in Birmingham. It offers articles, interviews, and expert opinions on the latest trends, success stories, and strategies. Explore innovative training programs, learn essential skills, and get insights from industry experts. Find inspiration in real-life success stories and stay updated on industry insights. This resource empowers professionals and organizations to excel in their fields through continuous learning.
A long-form profile of Dion Mhlaba, the young CFO of the private equity firm RH Managers, which manages more than R1.4billion in assets, that I wrote for Destiny Man magazine.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards has completed its third year in operation since being founded in 2016, and our aim hasn’t changed: to celebrate the talent and diversity of British Asian Apprentices, their Employers and Training Providers.Since inception, we have noticed a significant transition among those within the skills sector about some of the stigmas behind apprenticeships within British Asian and BAME communities generally. Through the support of the Government and key partner organisations, we have been able to use this platform to propel our message into new communities across the country to encourage more people from British Asian communities to consider an apprenticeship route.2018 also saw a sectoral shift response with a 25% increase in involvement from employers compared with training providers and FE colleges which saw a decrease. The male and female split among finalists was quite interesting. Generally, females outweighed males in many of the sectors. However, the gender balance overall was affected by the male dominated sectors of Construction and Engineering & Manufacturing. When speaking with sector leaders, this was no surprise.“It is really disappointing to see the proportion of finalist as 100% male in Construction as well as Engineering and Manufacturing. Whilst recognising that a large proportion of the workforce in these two sectors are male there are still a significant number of females employed and many of these are excellent and well deserving of a place in the finals. We need to encourage them to come forward as entrants and show the skills and talent them possess”- Graham Hasting-EvansPresident of the British Association of Construction HeadsGroup Managing Director NOCNLastly, we saw from our data a significant increase in organisations supporting initiatives locally and nationally to raise the profile of apprenticeships within diverse communities. More people were using the platform of the Asian Apprenticeship Awards to not only encourage more people to enter and celebrate their successes but as a tool to raise awareness of diversity internally.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020 sponsored by Pearson, organised by the BAME Apprentice Network by ThinkFest
The issues we have been speaking about since 2016 through our platform are still relevant issues and, in many cases, we need to do much more and more importantly for us we believe on a practical level
Any commercial entity realises for them to make the biggest impact there needs to be “eco-system” of products and services; a single product/service is great but to give real value there needs to other elements of wrap around. The same way, a training company will not be able its full potential with one offer -e.g., if there are doing traineeships ideally, they should have apprenticeships and even different levels so they can service their customers better – both employers and the learner.
We have a great core product which we are known for, and we are privileged to hold this space with the Awards ceremony, and we are proud off
The flagship is BAME Apprenticeship Awards
The BAME Apprentice Network
• We have been seeking to increase our activity beyond the awards to continue to make a difference in the sector as well provide more promotional opportunities for our sponsors and partners.
• Insights provided by the 100 BAME Apprentices Report
• The BAME Apprentice Network aims to continue robustly promote the landscape of DEI within apprenticeships and has launched a Pledge and support employers and learning providers with practical steps in becoming more Diverse, Equal, and Inclusive.
• All of our sponsors automatically become Partners of the network and will benefit from the below:
• DEI Pledge Signatory
• 600 Jobs free job posts
• Monthly Editorial pieces promoted on our site
• Promote events you are hosting
• Webinar Opportunities
• Social Media Promotion
Other initiatives planned
The Festival of Apprenticeships
• We are planning to organise a careers fair that connects future apprentices with employers
• Perspective apprentices will have the opportunity to interact directly with employers and learn about the opportunities they have available.
• In addition to the jobs fair, visitors will have the opportunity to hear from a wide array of apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship to get a real insight to what on the job training is really like.
• The festival will also be hosting specialist workshops, consisting of employability skills, CV writing and interviewing.
Thank you and keep supporting and we are keen to talk and collaborate.
About BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Previously the Asian Apprenticeship Awards, the BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase talent and diversity within BAME communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The awards highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey.
Our findings were that several factors contributed to this, some which focussed on apprenticeships themselves and others around diversity. From our research we found that:
Apprenticeships were seen negatively
There was a lack of understanding of apprenticeships
More focus and pressure was being put on going to university
No positive apprentice role models
We used this as the basis for us to set up the Awards because we felt that an Awards would be the most effective means of inspiring excellence and sharing best practice as well as creating more opportunities for those involved.
“I’m delighted to be leading on this event for such a worthwhile cause and for you supporting us in raising awareness and celebrating the achievements of BAME Apprentices.
Safaraz Ali
Founder of BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Birmingham Business Magazine - Improving Prospects Training and SkillsThe Pathway Group
The SlideShare upload of the Jan-Feb 2023 edition of Birmingham Business Magazine on "Improving Prospects: Training and Skills." development and training in Birmingham. It offers articles, interviews, and expert opinions on the latest trends, success stories, and strategies. Explore innovative training programs, learn essential skills, and get insights from industry experts. Find inspiration in real-life success stories and stay updated on industry insights. This resource empowers professionals and organizations to excel in their fields through continuous learning.
A long-form profile of Dion Mhlaba, the young CFO of the private equity firm RH Managers, which manages more than R1.4billion in assets, that I wrote for Destiny Man magazine.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
Two London Business School alumni are braving the frontline to contribute to rebuilding wartorn
Afghanistan in very different ways.
This was first published in AlumniNews, Issue 131, February 2014. Find out more about our alumni community at http://www.london.edu/alumni
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards took place on the 10th November 2016 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre. The aim of the awards was to celebrate and showcase the best of British Asian Apprentices 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. Apprenticeships provide value for individuals, businesses and the economy. There is a universal commitment in the UK of being able to 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 employment by another 20%, by the year 2020. The Asian Apprenticeship Awards are all about doing something 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 with individuals, employers and learning providers that support them. 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.
We are delighted to sponsor the Nationwide Resettlement Awards 2016 this coming November. Read more about it in this months edition of Pathfinder Magazine.
The first Asian Apprenticeship Awards, took place on November 10th, 2016, in Birmingham city centre.
The event celebrated young Asian apprentices as well the professionals who have trained and employed them.
This report (written by our Project Director, Isa Mutlib) provides an overview of the context and background of the event, the businesses that were in attendance, our trusted judges, and our ambassadors.
We have also included details about our sponsors, companies involved within the event, our survey responses and our social media statistics.
The event was a great success last year, and will be taking place again in 2017.
Safaraz Ali AoC Equity Diversion and Inclusion Conference 30 March 2022 .pptxThe Pathway Group
BAME Apprentice Network – why we exist?
Safaraz Ali, Founder/CEO, BAME Apprenticeship Awards / BAME
Apprentice Network & Pathway Group
This session will discuss closing the diversity gap in apprenticeships;
what’s working well and what we can do to champion further change
within the sector. We need change, we all say it but how is the move from intention to execution working, what are the missing links and how celebrating difference matters and how do we champion a culture
of authenticity?
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards 2016: EVENT BROCHUREThe Pathway Group
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards took place on November 10th 2016, in Birmingham city centre- with the aim to celebrate British Asian apprentices and their employers and training providers.
This brochure provides an detailed outline of the event; including hosts and performers, keynote speakers, and a list of our nominees and delegates (guests in attendance).
The brochure also explains some key facts about apprenticeships in the UK- including statistics, common myths, and the current stance apprenticeship courses have in the Asian community.
Please also find a note from our founder, Safaraz Ali.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
Responsible Business Week Event at Langstone Technology Park -Melanie Parker-...Meon Valley Travel
Responsible Business Week Event at Langstone Technology Park- Business in the Community (BITC)
A movement for change in business. BITC is an influential Network... Global, National, Local...
What is Corporate Responsibility?
The business benefits of volunteering
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
Two London Business School alumni are braving the frontline to contribute to rebuilding wartorn
Afghanistan in very different ways.
This was first published in AlumniNews, Issue 131, February 2014. Find out more about our alumni community at http://www.london.edu/alumni
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards took place on the 10th November 2016 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre. The aim of the awards was to celebrate and showcase the best of British Asian Apprentices 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. Apprenticeships provide value for individuals, businesses and the economy. There is a universal commitment in the UK of being able to 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 employment by another 20%, by the year 2020. The Asian Apprenticeship Awards are all about doing something 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 with individuals, employers and learning providers that support them. 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.
We are delighted to sponsor the Nationwide Resettlement Awards 2016 this coming November. Read more about it in this months edition of Pathfinder Magazine.
The first Asian Apprenticeship Awards, took place on November 10th, 2016, in Birmingham city centre.
The event celebrated young Asian apprentices as well the professionals who have trained and employed them.
This report (written by our Project Director, Isa Mutlib) provides an overview of the context and background of the event, the businesses that were in attendance, our trusted judges, and our ambassadors.
We have also included details about our sponsors, companies involved within the event, our survey responses and our social media statistics.
The event was a great success last year, and will be taking place again in 2017.
Safaraz Ali AoC Equity Diversion and Inclusion Conference 30 March 2022 .pptxThe Pathway Group
BAME Apprentice Network – why we exist?
Safaraz Ali, Founder/CEO, BAME Apprenticeship Awards / BAME
Apprentice Network & Pathway Group
This session will discuss closing the diversity gap in apprenticeships;
what’s working well and what we can do to champion further change
within the sector. We need change, we all say it but how is the move from intention to execution working, what are the missing links and how celebrating difference matters and how do we champion a culture
of authenticity?
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards 2016: EVENT BROCHUREThe Pathway Group
The Asian Apprenticeship Awards took place on November 10th 2016, in Birmingham city centre- with the aim to celebrate British Asian apprentices and their employers and training providers.
This brochure provides an detailed outline of the event; including hosts and performers, keynote speakers, and a list of our nominees and delegates (guests in attendance).
The brochure also explains some key facts about apprenticeships in the UK- including statistics, common myths, and the current stance apprenticeship courses have in the Asian community.
Please also find a note from our founder, Safaraz Ali.
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
Responsible Business Week Event at Langstone Technology Park -Melanie Parker-...Meon Valley Travel
Responsible Business Week Event at Langstone Technology Park- Business in the Community (BITC)
A movement for change in business. BITC is an influential Network... Global, National, Local...
What is Corporate Responsibility?
The business benefits of volunteering
Responsible Individual Training fostercare- F5 Foster Care UKThe Pathway Group
Responsible Individual Training for Foster Care provided complimentary by Safaraz Ali
www.safaraz.co.uk
Responsible Individual Training fostercare- F5 Foster Care UK
Responsible Individual Training UK"
"Foster Care Professional Development"
"Accredited Foster Care Training"
"Diversity in Foster Care"
"Inclusive Foster Care Training"
"F5 Foster Care UK Training"
"Foster Care Skills Enhancement"
"Leadership in Foster Care"
"Foster Care Excellence Programs"
"Equity in Foster Care Education"
RI Training
Responsible Individual Training for Foster Care
the original content of the 1973 TPS manual1 was written by
the staff2 of Toyota Motor Corp. (OMCD - Operations Management Consulting Division.
By 1970, Toyota had a fairly stable production system internally and they made a decision to
assist suppliers by sharing their knowledge and skills. To do this, Toyota created a special
internal improvement group called Production Research Division (later renamed Operations
Management Consulting Division – OMCD)
his 1973 manual was also used as course materials by Ohno and his team – the Japanese
Management Association compiled their workshop materials and released it as a book in the
1978. Productivity Press translated it and released it as Kanban: Just-in-time at Toyota in
1986. While much of the Productivity Press book consists of the same materials as the 1973
TPS Manual, it is not presented in the same order.
Multicultural-Apprenticeship-Awards-2023-Compressed-Brochure.pdfThe Pathway Group
Celebrating Talent & Diversity
The Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards recognises multicultural British apprentices, their employers, and learning providers.
2023 Multicultural Apprenticeship Award winners revealed in Birmingham Ceremony
Empowering The Nation - White Paper
This is the white paper what was written to go along with the Peer Meet up event that was conducted on the 13th October. This covers about unleashing potential in the employability and skills sector, the power of partnership working, the current landscape of the sector and where it might be going in the next 12-18 months.
Peer Meetup by Safaraz Ali 13.Oct.2023
Powerpoint from the peer meet up online networking webinar that was conducted on the 13th October 2023. This covered topics such as recruitment, AI and the funding landscape.
Peer Meetup by Safaraz Ali 13.Oct.2023
Powerpoint from the peer meet up online networking webinar that was conducted on the 13th October 2023. This covered topics such as recruitment, AI and the funding landscape.
A Guide to Apprenticeships for the Higher Education Sector.pdfThe Pathway Group
A Guide to Apprenticeships for the Higher Education Sector.pdf
A guide to apprenticeships which is detailed to be about the higher education sector. Covers many topics such as: what is an apprenticeship and how they work, regulatory bodies, end-point assessments, delivery styles and how to keep up-to-date with industry changes.
All Matters Regulatory - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.pdfThe Pathway Group
All Matters Regulatory - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.ppt
A powerpoint talking about the regulatory bodies when it comes to apprenticeships, along with what they do and how they work.
All Matters Regulatory - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.pptThe Pathway Group
All Matters Regulatory - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.ppt
A powerpoint talking about the regulatory bodies when it comes to apprenticeships, along with what they do and how they work.
End-Point Assessment Organisations EPAOs - Apprenticeship Training Material -...The Pathway Group
End-Point Assessment Organisations EPAOs - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.ppt
A presentation detailing the role that End-point assessment organisations play in apprenticeships, along with how to choose the right one for your company/training provider.
End-Point Assessment Organisations EPAOs - Apprenticeship Training Material -...The Pathway Group
End-Point Assessment Organisations EPAOs - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.ppt
A presentation detailing the role that End-point assessment organisations play in apprenticeships, along with how to choose the right one for your company/training provider.
How Apprenticeships Work & Why They Work - Apprenticeship Training Material -...The Pathway Group
How Apprenticeships Work & Why They Work - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group
A powerpoint detailing about what exactly an apprenticeship is and why they have been working over the time that they have been introduced
How Apprenticeships Work & Why They Work - Apprenticeship Training Material -...The Pathway Group
How Apprenticeships Work & Why They Work - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group
A powerpoint detailing about what exactly an apprenticeship is and why they have been working over the time that they have been introduced
The World of Learning - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.pptThe Pathway Group
The World of Learning - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group
A powerpoint which covers topics such as different learning and teaching styles, along with delving into what they are and the advantages of them.
The World of Learning - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group.pdfThe Pathway Group
The World of Learning - Apprenticeship Training Material - Pathway Group
A powerpoint which covers topics such as different learning and teaching styles, along with delving into what they are and the advantages of them.
How Independent Training Providers (ITPs) can survive and thrive in an inflat...The Pathway Group
The attached
white paper has been produced to help Independent
Training Providers (ITPs) negotiate the
uncertain economic and policy terrain.
We have a simple goal – to offer helpful
information to training providers to help
them survive and deliver what the UK needs –
a skilled, successful and happy workforce.
Pakistani Report: Understanding the Needs and Wants of the Pakistani Population in Birmingham
A grassroots community initiative to inspire initiatives for Pakistanis living in Birmingham.
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This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to
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𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 (𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬) is a professional event agency that includes experts in the event-organizing market in Vietnam, Korea, and ASEAN countries. We provide unlimited types of events from Music concerts, Fan meetings, and Culture festivals to Corporate events, Internal company events, Golf tournaments, MICE events, and Exhibitions.
𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 provides unlimited package services including such as Event organizing, Event planning, Event production, Manpower, PR marketing, Design 2D/3D, VIP protocols, Interpreter agency, etc.
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➢ Korean Vietnam Partnership - Fair with LG
➢ Korean President visits Samsung Electronics R&D Center
➢ Vietnam Food Expo with Lotte Wellfood
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬."
Affordable Stationery Printing Services in Jaipur | Navpack n PrintNavpack & Print
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As a business owner in Delaware, staying on top of your tax obligations is paramount, especially with the annual deadline for Delaware Franchise Tax looming on March 1. One such obligation is the annual Delaware Franchise Tax, which serves as a crucial requirement for maintaining your company’s legal standing within the state. While the prospect of handling tax matters may seem daunting, rest assured that the process can be straightforward with the right guidance. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of filing your Delaware Franchise Tax and provide insights to help you navigate the process effectively.
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
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By any standards, Safaraz Ali’s
career CV makes for impressive
reading. He is CEO of one £16 million
turnover company, chair of another
£5 million concern, an author, an
awards host judge – and even helps
run a football academy for inner-city
youngsters.
His Tyseley-based Nationwide
Care Services group has
mushroomed into the second
biggest care provider in Birmingham,
delivering 25,000 hours of care a
week to thousands of patients.
Meanwhile, as managing director-
CEO of the Pathway Group, he
has been one of the driving forces
behind the rise of a skills and
training organisation providing
career opportunities for new recruits
covering a variety of sectors – from
HS2 to the world of beauty.
At 48, he would appear to be at
the height of his powers. But it has
been a long, hard road to success
– with plenty of obstacles through
the decades – for the Birmingham-
born son of a Kashmiri immigrant
father, Khardit Ali, who first came to
England in the mid-50s to make a
better life for himself away from his
farming roots in rural Pakistan.
In due course, Mr Ali senior
made enough money from
decades of factory work at IMI in
Witton to provide a home and a
stable upbringing for his family in
Birmingham. His eldest son has
entrepreneur
entrepreneur
Pathway
to success
Not only is he the chair of a major training group, but
entrepreneur Safaraz Ali is also one of the biggest
operators in the region’s social care sector. However, as
JON GRIFFIN discovers, his rise to prominence in the West
Midlands business world has been anything but easy.
clearly inherited the Ali work ethic
– as his achievements testify. But
there’s been blood, sweat and tears
along the way.
“My father’s ambition was to buy
some land in Pakistan, which he
eventually did. For him it was all
about work, a means to an end. He
bought his own house in Alum Rock
at the end of the 1960s, and went
back to Pakistan to get married and
bring over my mum,” says Ali.
But the 1970s was often an
unforgiving environment for
thousands of Asian immigrants
determined to forge a better life in
the West. Racism and discrimination
were prevalent across large swathes
of industrial Britain and Ali – born
in Winson Green in 1972 – found
himself in a sometimes hostile,
bewildering world.
“I was very late in terms of getting
into the school system. I started
school in 1978 . . . I was crying, I did
not know the language, I had no
English at all, it was a bit shocking.
I was terrified, very timid, really
struggled and didn’t enjoy it.
“I was scared all the time. I got
into secondary school and there
was racism. There were constant
struggles and fights, issues with
riots and skinheads. I got beaten up
and got into several fights. It was
a constant battle for survival and I
started playing truant.
“I was lost at 16. Life was crap, I
was a failure, with not one GCSE. My
father worked with me, took me on
the college milk round, and took me
out of the wilderness. My education
had suffered and I came out of
school without passing any GCSEs.”
Study ultimately proved the
salvation for the teenage Ali, with a
BTEC First Diploma in business and
finance at Bournville College and a
subsequent BA Hons in banking and
finance at the University of Central
England.
“My potential really came out.
The focus was there and I felt I was
on the right track. I really enjoyed
learning, I enjoyed life.”
Ali was at last on an upward
curve, supplementing his studies
with a variety of part-time jobs at the
likes of Halfords and security firms,
learning about life and business at
every turn.
By the mid-1990s he was putting
his studies to practical use by
working full time at the family shoe
shop in Small Heath, launched
after Mr Ali senior had taken early
retirement from IMI, with a lucrative
pay-off and reduced pension.
“I spent time on back-office
functions, did the accounts, the
banking, taught my dad how to work
out profit margins. Turnover started
at £48,000 a year and it grew to
upwards of £150,000.”
His studies complete, Ali was on
the road which would eventually
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Aston
University
entrepreneur
lead him to latter-day executive
success at the helm of multi-million-
pound turnover businesses, albeit
with plenty of further twists and turns
to follow.
A key milestone in the story of
this self-effacing entrepreneur was
his appointment to an assistant
accountant’s role at Sandwell
Council, working in the budget
support unit.
“It was my introduction to
understanding the homecare market.
We had budget cuts year on year,
we had to do more with less – social
work is a high-pressure environment.
We were trialling outsourcing and
I was involved with tendering,
procurement and managing all
the outsourcing. I really enjoyed it,
although it was a tough time.”
During a subsequent spell in the
pensions review unit at Britannic
Assurance, Ali – always keen to
improve his experience and skills
– found himself with sufficient time
on his hands to take on voluntary
work with Matthew Boulton
College, bringing adult education
into temples, mosques and similar
institutions.
“I made some headway with the
Albanian, Eritrean and Bosnian
communities. We were teaching
language programmes to asylum
seekers and refugees – to
Somalians, Iraqis, Afghans and
others.”
Ali’s burgeoning business acumen,
allied to an eye for gaps in the
market, was evident as he set up a
franchise operation with Bournville
College in the shape of the
Community Education and Training
Network. It would prove to be the
predecessor to today’s £5 million
turnover Pathway Group.
“Adult education became my
full-time career, my job title was
‘principal’. We were training 4,000
people a year and our turnover was
£600,000, which was huge. We
expanded to Nottingham, Leicester,
Derby and Coventry.”
But a government U-turn on adult
education funding dealt a savage
blow to Ali’s franchise enterprise.
“There were a load of cuts being
made and the whole situation
changed – the colleges were no
longer in a position to franchise out.
We mothballed the enterprise – we
just didn’t see any future in it.
“It was devastating for us because
we had given up our jobs. I was 32
with two young daughters. I had
nothing at the time. I had to reinvent
myself – what do I do now?”
After a spell as a mortgage and
financial adviser, the answer was to
set up Nationwide Care Services,
another key career landmark for Ali.
“In 2005, I looked at domiciliary care
again. Seventy per cent of it had
been outsourced, I knew the market,
it had expanded and grown. We
are a society with more and more
elderly people – more people were
required.
“We went for our first contract
and were successful in Coventry,
recruiting carers for individuals in
their own homes, working with local
authorities. We had a team of five
or six, but we were very low in the
pecking order in terms of the supply
chain. Can we get a track history, can
we get a reference?”
As Nationwide Care Services
gradually went from strength
to strength, Ali found synergies
between the home care sector and
his own Pathway Group initiative.
“We were reinventing the training
business. I thought to myself ‘I
understand the training market, we
are an employer in our own right, we
can deliver the training to ourselves’.
“The government was really
pushing apprenticeships, introducing
it to many more sectors. It was about
working with employers delivering
workplace qualifications.”
Today Ali, whose contribution to
the Asian community in Birmingham
has often passed under the radar,
divides much of his time between
his CEO role at the Pathway Group
and the chairmanship of Nationwide
Care Services, along with a number
of other extra-curricular activities.
It’s all a far cry from the “timid,
scared” youngster who grew up in
the harsh racial climate of 1970s
Britain when National Front riots were
commonplace.
“Nationwide Care Services has
continued to grow. We employ
850 care workers, pharmacists, the
technology arm and so on. This
year’s turnover will be just over £20
million. In the last three years we have
doubled in size, we were £10 million
in 2019.
“We are the second biggest
care provider in Birmingham, the
biggest in Solihull. We provide
services throughout the Midlands
including Nottingham, Derbyshire,
Leicestershire and Worcestershire.
We are an independent mid-tier
provider. We do not want to be
gobbled up – we are quite keen
to take over other independent
providers.”
Meanwhile, the Pathway Group –
which recently opened an office in
the heart of Birmingham – is also on
an upward trajectory after a difficult
2018 when spiralling costs forced
substantial job cuts.
“We have got to £4 million, £5
million turnover and we will be
hitting £10 million this year. We have
contracts with the GLA, the Greater
Manchester Combined Authority,
contracts in Stoke, Manchester, Leeds,
Birmingham and elsewhere.
“We are working on HS2 contracts
on rail engineering qualifications, we
are delivering digital qualifications,
we work in the beauty sector. We
work with the long-term unemployed
getting them into work.”
When he is not masterminding the
fortunes of the Pathway Group and
Nationwide Care Services, Ali also
helps run JABS B8 FC, a football
academy based in Alum Rock. He
is also involved with a number of
Asian and business award schemes
in Birmingham and has written three
business books, with a fourth on the
way.
“The last 10 years have been a bit
of a rollercoaster ride,” he says, with
characteristic understatement.
“But I do not want to rest on my
laurels. You have to be on the ball.”
The Low Carbon SME project
at Aston University has been
announced as a finalist in the Green
Gown Awards 2021.
The six-year project was set up in
2017 to help 165 businesses reduce
their carbon footprint substantially
– up to seven tonnes per company –
and make the transition to a net zero
industrial future.
The programme attracted a £1.7
million grant from the European
Regional Development Fund
(ERDF), bringing together a team
of more than 20 members from
Aston Business School including
academics and industry practitioners.
Professor Prasanta Dey, project
director of Low Carbon SMEs, said: “I
am extremely proud the project has
been announced as a finalist in the
Benefitting Society category at the
Green Gown Awards 2021.
“The low carbon SMEs project
had been conceptualised from a
few British Council-funded projects
in Thailand, Bangladesh and India
during the period 2010 to 2015.
“The project has radically
improved overall SME sustainability
performance through the adoption
of low carbon initiatives leading
to business growth and improved
employee productivity.”
The awards recognise
sustainability initiatives undertaken
by universities and colleges in the
UK and Ireland.
Ninety finalists from 51 institutions
will compete across 15 categories,
with the winners announced at a
virtual ceremony in November.
The small business community
will meet the challenges and
opportunities created by the
coronavirus pandemic and the
economic fallout from Brexit, a new
report says.
The latest Global Entrepreneurship
Team UK report found that
although around half of budding
entrepreneurs said that the
Government had so far dealt
effectively with the economic
consequences of the pandemic,
there must be improved
programmes, financial support and
advice to start-ups and scale-ups
through different stages of the
business life cycle.
GEM is the world’s largest survey
of entrepreneurship and is the only
global research source that collects
data on entrepreneurship directly
from individual entrepreneurs.
It measured various rates of
entrepreneurship in 43 countries in
2020.
GEM’s UK team – led by Professor
Mark Hart of Aston University –
compared attitudes, activity and
aspirations in the UK, Germany and
the United States as well as the four
home nations of the UK.
Access to finance remained
one of the major obstacles to
entrepreneurial activity in the
UK. Enhanced tax benefits for
entrepreneurs – such as tax breaks
for start-ups and businesses in
difficulty to reduce early exits and
better tax incentives for recruitment
– as well as investment in
managerial and digital practices and
skills were also highlighted.
The report also called for more
entrepreneurial education, especially
at school age, improved technical
education and improved links
Professor Mark Hart with the Chancellor Rishi Sunak who was meeting
staff and students during a visit to Aston University Business School
ASTON PROJECT SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD
Strong foundations
for entrepreneurs
between the educational system and
industry to boost growth post-Covid
and post-Brexit. It found that the UK
still lags behind many comparable
economies in this respect.
Mark Hart, professor of small
business and entrepreneurship
at Aston Business School and deputy
director of the UK’s Enterprise
Research Centre, said: “The GEM
survey undertaken in the last few
months of 2020 showed a sharp
fall in the number of individuals in
the early stages of setting up a new
business compared to the pre-
pandemic high in 2019.
“This is hardly surprising, but the
analysis has also shown that the
entrepreneurial foundations of the
economy and society are still strong.
These will be crucial for the recovery
after the pandemic and in dealing
with the ongoing economic fallout
from Brexit.
“Those ethnic-minority
communities that have borne the
brunt of the pandemic in terms
of infection, hospitalisation and
sadly deaths, demonstrated their
resilience by maintaining their
previous levels of early-stage
entrepreneurial activity which were
significantly higher than for the non-
ethnic minority population.
“Clearly, the pandemic has
had no damaging impact on the
level of entrepreneurial activity by
immigrants and ethnic minorities,
although it has depressed it for life-
long residents and the non-ethnic
population.
“There is undoubtedly an appetite
for people to start their own
businesses in the next three years
and many report new opportunities
because of the pandemic, but they
are delaying the actual decision to
get the business operational.”