Transforming Brain Drain in to Brain Gain
According to research we humans get distracted 47% of the time! So our mind wonders nigh on half of the time we spend doing anything or listening to anyone. And this was all before you introduce smart phones or the internet into the mix. The last few weeks I have had almost a constant furrow […]
A boost for our Asian entrepreneurs
WHILE the Asian business community contributes billions to the nation’s economy, many budding Asian entrepreneurs can still find it a struggle to access the support they need. Despite being an important part of the region’s economy, there is still not complete integration between Asian entrepreneurs and the wider business community. Research from the Ethnic Minority […]
Sixteen Muslims named in Queen’s birthday Honours
Sixteen British Muslims including four Muslim women are amongst an influential list of people who have been honoured in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. These awards (3 CBE, 4 OBE, 6 MBE, 3 BEM) represent achievement in many fields including business, medicine, music and sport to name a few. Other members of minority faith […]
Newcastle entrepreneur Ammar Mirza is honoured with CBE
Ammar Mirza was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his tireless contribution to business and community life in the North East. A North-born entrepreneur who combines business with charity – and also finds time to host a radio show – has become one of the first British Asians in the North East to […]
Tyneside business leaders pledge support to tackle NEETs with new projects
Business leaders in the North East have launched four projects to help inspire Tyneside’s unemployed youngsters. Newcastle business leaders have come together to tackle the number of local young people not in employment, education and training (NEETs). Four projects, all focussed around skills, employment and enterprise were announced at the Asian Business Connexions (ABC) Curry […]
Four steps to help young people in business community
Four new initiatives, developed to reduce the number of local young people not in employment, education and training, have been launched in the region. The projects, all focussed around skills, employment and enterprise were announced at an Asian Business Connexions (ABC) event in Newcastle. ABC, Newcastle College and hundreds of local businesses have all played […]