Business Book Awards 2025

Business Book Awards 2025: Eight Years of Celebrating Wisdom, Words and the Power of Ideas The Business Book Awards 2025 marked a defining milestone –

Mo Chaudry: How Britain’s £170M Entrepreneur Scaled Up

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Amington Holdings OMB Top 100

Amington Holdings Group Recognised in Midlands Business Insider’s Top 100 Owner-Managed Businesses October 2025 – Midlands Business Insider has named Amington Holdings Group as one

Aneel Musarrat’s Lessons at Chutney & Chat

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Judging social economy awards

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Birmingham Awards – Safaraz Ali reflections

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Excellence in community services award

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Consolidation in Care

Consolidation in Care: Why Smaller Care Providers Are Feeling the Squeeze -And What Comes Next? In the world of social care, the ground is shifting

Muslim ceos dinner

Muslim CEO’s Dinner Muslim CEOs Dinner Leicester – Safaraz Ali’s Guest Speaking Reflections Legacy, Leadership and Leicester by Safaraz Ali I had the opportunity to

From Firkin to Funding: Entrepreneurial Lessons from David Bruce OBE – [Duplicated]

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Global Careers Alliance Roundtable Gathering discussing Punjab Skills Opportunities

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Don’t Lean on Your Job Title – Redefine It

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Innovation Awards Judging: The Depth and Breadth of Innovation, reflection from Safaraz Ali

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Co‑Founding Startups the Right Way: Building Partnerships That Last – and Navigating When They Don’t

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Championing Diversity in Leadership: IoD British Asian Business Community

Championing Diversity in Leadership: IoD British Asian Business Community. Leadership that reflects the society it serves is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Across

Business Lessons from Disney Flywheel: Building Ecosystems That Matter.

Business Lessons from Disney Flywheel: Building Ecosystems That Matter. Business Lessons from Disney Flywheel: Building Ecosystems That Matter. Every initiative begins with a vision –

Boosting UK Productivity: Safaraz Ali’s Contribution to The Open University’s “Powering Up Productivity” Report

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Buccaneers in the Boardroom: Why Your Board Might Be Failing its stakeholders!

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The Rise of the Reflective CEO: Why Clarity Will Define the Next Generation of Leaders

The Rise of the Reflective CEO: Why Clarity Will Define the Next Generation of Leaders Something is changing in how we think about leadership. Gone

The Struggle for Effectiveness: Why Boards Often Fail to Deliver

The Struggle for Effectiveness: Why Boards Often Fail to Deliver The role of a board of directors is more critical than ever. Boards are responsible

Business Relevancy: A Leadership Blueprint by Safaraz Ali

Business Relevancy: A Leadership Blueprint In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, staying relevant is not just about keeping up nor just a goal, it’s

Boardroom Magic: Achieving Alignment and Effectiveness

Boardroom Magic: Achieving Alignment and Effectiveness Running a board or any leadership team is like captaining a ship—smooth sailing until you hit rough waters. And

Apprenticeship Branding Conference

Apprenticeship Branding Conference Apprenticeship Branding Conference Powered by Pathway Group | Founded by Safaraz Ali A Movement with a Mission In a time of shifting

Festival of Apprenticeships

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Business Brand Stories – Safaraz Ali

Business Brand Stories. A Journey of Value Creation, Team Building and Stories That Matter “If you build people, you can build anything.” In a world

Nationwide Care Pharmacy

With an ageing population and increasing demand on the care sector, the need for a seamless, reliable, and efficient pharmaceutical service has never been greater.

Global Careers Alliance

Global Careers Alliance (PVT) Limited is a company specifically setup in Pakistan by its Co-Founders and Directors, Waheed Azam and Safaraz Ali. Why Global

Persona One Living

The Midlands has a severe housing crisis—with over 20,000 households on Birmingham’s waiting list and 1 in 4 landlords leaving the private rental sector due

Pharma Venture Holdings

Pharma Venture Holdings Ltd: Investing in the Future of UK Pharmacies Pharma Venture Holdings believe pharmacies are more than just dispensing businesses—they are critical to

Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance

Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance: Promoting social mobility, diversity, inclusion and equity in apprenticeships & skills When it comes to apprenticeships and finding a job

Pathway Group

Pathway Group Pathway Group is a leading skills provider with a vision of changing lives through skills and work. We have been operating since the

Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards: Celebrating Talent & Diversity In 2016, Safaraz Ali founded the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards with a vision to transform the narrative around apprenticeships

Pathway2Grow

In 2012, Pathway2Grow emerged from a vision to forge a business community where networking, learning, and growth are interwoven. Safaraz Ali in conversation with Chris

A Blueprint for Business Relevancy

A Blueprint for Business Relevancy In today’s fast-paced business world, staying relevant is not just a goal—it’s a necessity. To thrive, you must focus on

The Hidden Blessing of Being Busy!

The Hidden Blessing of Being Busy! Being busy is often viewed negatively—seen as a sign of overwork or lack of balance. But what if being

The Right Approach to Equity and Investment?

Boardroom Dynamics: Ensuring Effectiveness As an entrepreneur, one of the most significant decisions you will face is whether to give away equity in your business

Boardroom Dynamics: Ensuring Effectiveness

Boardroom Dynamics: Ensuring Effectiveness The effectiveness of a board can make or break an organisation. Boards are responsible for steering companies toward long-term success. They

The Power of One-to-One Conversations

The Power of One-to-One Conversations We would all agree that feedback is essential for nurturing our team, shaping their growth, and fostering a high-performing culture.

Building a High-Performance Team

Building a High-Performance Team In every workplace, there are rules that everyone seems to follow without them being written down anywhere. These are the unspoken

Empowering Leaders: Strategies for Building Teams That Thrive

There’s something truly special about cultivating a work environment where people don’t just show up because they have to, but because they genuinely want to

Compassion in Command: Steering Teams with strength, empowerment and vision

Compassion in Command: Steering Teams with strength, empowerment and vision In the world of ‘leadership and growth’, I’ve found our roles are full of lessons.