Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards’ Post

Alhamdulillah! (Praise be to God) Yesterday, I was honoured to be announced as the Winner of the Charity, Voluntary & Public Services Category at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2024! Being the first from the Bank of England to receive this award is truly humbling, and it’s an achievement I could never have imagined when I moved to the UK in 2018. This award means so much to me—not only as an individual milestone but as an opportunity to serve as a role model. I want to show all students who come here with big dreams and face challenges that they, too, can achieve incredible things through apprenticeships. A huge thanks to the organisers, judges, and everyone involved—Kasim Choudhry, Jagdeep Soor FIEP, Safaraz Ali FIEP, Brad Edwards and Pathway Group for creating such a meaningful event to recognise apprentices. I’m also deeply grateful to my organisation, the Bank of England, and to my entire team, family, friends, teachers, and supporters. Special thanks to Victoria Upton, Katia Punter,Mahvish Hashmi, Asim Shabbir, Amna A., Usman Khan and Umayr Tanveer for all their support. I’m excited about the journey ahead and look forward to using this opportunity to make a greater impact, highlighting how powerful apprenticeships can be for building skills, creating connections, and achieving meaningful goals. Congratulations to all the other amazing apprentices and finalists I had the chance to meet—it was truly inspiring to be surrounded by such talent and dedication. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🌟 #MCAppAwards