BUSINESS POWER EMPOWERING WOMEN

Outstanding Woman in Arts, Media & Culture
Song Geet – Women’s Ensemble
Shanaz Gulzar – Creative Director, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Sara Daniel – Publicity Manager, Bradford Festival Choral Society
Nabeela Ahmed – Writer/Poet/Educator

Businesswoman of the Year
Amberine Nawaz – Director at Pink Ladies
Prity Farooq – MD of Prity Salon
Dally Kaur – CEO of Ideas That Work
Asma Tariq – CEO of Design Quarter
Rukhsana Siddique – CEO of Crossleys Cars

Professional of the Year
Heena Mahmood – Digital Health Consultant/Author
Dr Farak Sadiq – GP Partner
Maryam Mir – Barrister
Dr Saira Ali FLI FRSA– President Elect of the Landscape Institute

Entrepreneur of the Year
Hannah Din – CEO of Thrive Social/MD of Forbes Collective Ltd
Elena Nikolova – CEO of Muslim Travel Girl
Lois Monks – Director at JWP Solicitors
Binny Sandaal – Founder/Coach Shakti Yoga

Outstanding Woman in Education
Shazia Younis – Director at A2Z Learning Centre
Rizwana Mahmood MBE – Headteacher/Educational Consultant
Saeeqa Rehman – Lead Pastoral Manager
Nabeela Ahmed – Writer/Poet/Educator

Outstanding Woman in Public Service
Lilly Butt – Chair of West Yorkshire Police’s VAWG Strategic Group
Dr Saghira Sharif – Principal Genetic Counsellor NHS Trust
Tanz Rayaz – Lead Nurse NHS
Dr Saira Ali FLI FRSA– President Elect of the Landscape Institute

Empowerment Champion of the Year
Sabah Achhide – Director of (MEMEC) CIC
Milly Rohman – Project Coach – ISSE
Sobiya Jawaid – Leadership Coach
Lilly Butt – Chair of West Yorkshire Police’s VAWG Strategic Group

Community Champion of the Year
Kaneez Khan MBE – Faith in Communities/Wellsprings Together
Rizwana Mahmood MBE – Headteacher/Educational Consultant
Rifhat Malik MBE – Co-founder/CEO Give a Gift
Humera Khan – CEO of Happy Healthy You Bradford and Beyond

‘Mover & Shaker’ of the Year
Humma Nizami – CEO of Race Equality Network
Hannah Din – CEO of Thrive Social/MD of Forbes Collective Ltd
Freda Shafi – Food author/Chef/Entrepreneur
Shanaz Gul – Director at The Heritage Cooking Company CIC

Influential Woman of the Year
Fatima Khan Shah – West Yorkshire Inclusivity Champion
Noor Ali – Senior Commercial Manager
Zohra Nazir – Bradford Stronger Together
Fatima Mejbil – Architectural Designer/Lead Illustrator

Young Achiever of the Year
Wania Ahmad – Member of Youth Parliament / Chair of Youth Select Committee
Kiran Hussain – Pharmacist/Muslim Youth Forum
Noor Afasa Jahangir – Poet/Project Assistant

Sport Champion of the Year
Aqsa Mushtaq – Football player at OFI Crete Women FC
Kiran Matharu – Professional Golfer
Harleen Kaur – CEO of Club Ekta; Project Manager at Asian Sports Foundation
Halima Khan – Cricket Coach / EDI Project Manager

Special Recognition
Naheed Akhtar – Solicitor at Batley Law
Kiran Hussain – Pharmacist/Muslim Youth Forum

Lifetime Achievement
Kama Melly KC – Deputy Head of Chamber KC
Professor Adeeba Malik CBE, DL – Deputy Chief Executive QED Foundation
Usha Parmar – CEO Sunrise Radio
Nazreen Ahmed – Director at The Accounting Company Ltd

Excellence in Legal Sector
Frida Hussain KC – KC Counsel, Barrister
Asma Iqbal – Partner at Chadwick Lawrence LLP
Samreen Akhtar – Barrister at Aventus Chambers
Sara Khan-Bashir MBE – Lawyer & Founder of SKB Law