Charity has always been close to my heart. From a very young age when l first started business back in 1975 and was in the fashion trade, l used to do fashion shows and always supported local charities.
As time went on l got more and more involved as l did more and more events, so we always supported charities, eventually l realised l should do charity events as l always believe in giving people a good night out, and felt this was a good way of also giving back, so my world of events was born.
One of 24 Business Champions nationwide for Business in the Community
Honorary Board Member, Asian Business Federation
Worked side by side with former Pakistan Cricket Captain and Statesman Imran
Khan on a number of charitable and fundraising projects in the UK and
in Pakistan.
Chair, Ethnic Minority Business Federation (EMBF)
Ambassador for The Prince’s Trust, North West Development Team
I have supported to name a few; Innocent project (Bangladesh), Oxfam, Cancer Research UK, Cancer Bacup, Imran Khan, Bali Memorial, Barnados, Lord Mayor of Manchester Charity and now Cherie Blair Foundation.
There are many ways of raising money. When l was manufacturing sauces l would give a penny a jar to cancer Bacup, this was a really good way of accumulating funds quickly.
I love working with the under privileged and supporting women and children.
Ambassador for Cancer Research UK
Ambassador for Cancer BACUP, and major fundraiser through a 12 month
campaign whereby donations from every Shere Khan Curry Sauce jar sold
in the UK.
Member of Board of Governors, Beardwood School, Blackburn.
Alumni Board Member (North West), Business in the Community