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The Network of Influence

Annual Dinner & Business Awards 2013

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10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IS A BUSINESS GROWTH PROGRAMME PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE SKILLS, NETWORKS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR BUSINESSES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. Delivered in Leeds, it is offered on a fully funded basis to small businesses and social enterprise leaders from Yorkshire and the Humber. Shakoor Ahmed, Managing Director of Lahore Cafe Bar, commented: “The course is very practical and the combination of real life business problems and expertise knowledge is a killer combination. I am now managing my business in a practical way with a clear view.”

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The idea of developing a network of influence was conceived in 1997 by the late Arshad Chaudhry. The realisation that business support agencies were not engaging with the Asian business community and that a gateway was needed to enable mainstream agencies to reach this community was the driver. The idea was pretty simple ,not to recreate the wheel but to help the existing business support network by opening doors into an entrepreneurial and dynamic business community, but one which could do with better management and financial discipline. One of ABDN’s great strengths is the balance between communities that it brings at all levels. ABDN continues to prosper in tumultuous times as it has never let go of its ethos of breaking barriers, bringing communities together and making a difference. Corporate Social Responsibility is high on the ABDN agenda. and the opportunities that we see for the future. We invite you all to be part of them. So let us revel in this great celebration and inspiresuccess.

ABDN mission is to be the voice of business in the locality and a driving force to support member’s productivity and profitability in challenging global markets. We will achieve our mission and objectives by Influencing key stakeholders at all levels, delivering value added commercial services, promoting inter-trading through networking and events. We will help businesses raise the skills and competencies of their workforce, supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship, whilst celebrating and promoting the success of members and their contribution to their communities. Our vision is to be recognised as the best Networking Organisation throughout the UK by never foregoing our values that are:

. Inspirational and change orientated . Customer-focused and entrepreneurial . Trust and Integrity . Open and inclusive Following on from Arshad’s hard work his legacy continues and ABDN can now be found in three parts of the country. West Yorkshire , the North West and South Yorkshire.

For further information and details contact: ABDN West Yorkshire—Gurdev Dahele MBE Tel: 07740477066 email: Gurdev@abdn.org.uk ABDN North West—Awais Shaid Tel: 07973282408 email: awais@abdn.org.uk ABDN South Yorkshire - Irshad Akbar Tel: 07943422916 email: Irshad@abdn.org.uk

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It is a great honour and privilege to welcome you to ABDBN 2013 Annual dinner and Business Awards in South Yorkshire. The event over the years in Leeds has broken many barriers to become an inspirational extravaganza, and celebrating achievements in our region. We are fortunate to have the support of our headline sponsors Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business programme as well as other local sponsors for making this event possible.

The UK for the last three years has been in the midst of the deepest recession this country has seen for many years. It is claimed that we are now in a double dip recession, however there is hope on the horizon that we may be clawing our way out of the economic gloom, however for many businesses it is getting tougher. As businesses have used their resources to survive the recession, coping with the upturn can be treacherous. Targeted support through Sheffield Hallam University, The Sheffield City College and financial support from the banks supported by Finance Yorkshire provides targeted Business Support to businesses that can help them through these tumultuous times and it is important that businesses have the right support available. That is why we are proud to be associated with Wosskow Brown and Hentons Chartered Accountants who provide dedicated support to businesses from a legal and financial perspective. The theme of our inaugural event is breaking barriers. Minority communities have done well in business, but the vast majority are still anchored within their comfort zones, inner city ghettos serving their own communities. We need to break out and mainstream these businesses. There is a big world out there, beyond our immediate horizons. There are great opportunities even in recession both at home and beyond. We must break these artificial barriers and venture beyond our comfort zones. Ethnic Minority businesses have exceptional qualities, entrepreneurial flair, hard work, integrity and a strong family support network. These are key ingredients for success, harnessed and nurtured we can become the driver for UK PLC coming out of the recession. Looking across South Yorkshire and beyond we see rags to riches stories around every corner. Many came to the UK without formal education and no experience of running significant businesses, creating enterprises, providing employment and bringing vibrancy and colour to the economic scene. We celebrate these achievements tonight of business men and women who have broken many barriers and given our communities a great sense of pride and hope for the future. ABDN aim is to work with businesses in the sub region and beyond to make a difference. Ethnic minority businesses have bucked the trend and tough times faced have motivated these businesses on to do more. We are excited about the achievements of our business community and the opportunities that we see for the future. We invite you all to be part of them. So let us revel in this great celebration and inspiresuccess.

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Funding to grow.

Finance Yorkshire is the £90 million fund which provides businesses across Yorkshire and Humber with funding to grow. The Fund provides seedcorn, loan and equity investments ranging from £15,000 and £2million, to help small and medium businesses raise the funding they need alongside investment from the commercial market. The Fund can back eligible businesses through critical stages of growth from early stage to major expansion.

Seedcorn Finance Up to £780k Business Loans £15k - £150k Equity Linked Finance £100k - £2m

www.finance-yorkshire.com Tel. 0845 649 0000 info@finance-yorkshire.com Follow us on Twitter @financeyorks Finance Yorkshire Ltd is a company limited by guarantee (Registered No 07075478). Finance Yorkshire Ltd (0845 649 0000) comprises three sub funds, Finance Yorkshire Equity Fund, which is managed by Viking Fund Managers Limited, Finance Yorkshire Small Loans Fund, which is managed by EV Business Loans Limited and Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund, which is managed by Enterprise Ventures Limited. Each of these Fund Managers is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

ABDN South Yorkshire Team Irshad Akbar Chairman ABDN South Yorkshire Irshad, for the past 25 years, has been involved in training, business enterprise support and development. His knowledge of private and social enterprise has proved invaluable in delivering support to businesses. His knowledge of minority communities has ensured that culturally sensitive mechanisms are employed for “hard to reach” organisations to access appropriate services.

Shamsa Latif MSc Human Resources Licentiate IPD Prior to her career in the Civil Service, Shamsa was appointed Chief Executive of one of the largest voluntary training organisations in Europe. Her experience in Human Resources, Training and Development is an asset to ABDN members.

Akeela Mohammed Akeela is owner and Manager of Cavendish House Private Nursery in Doncaster. She is a member of Doncaster Women’s Independent Advisory group and also a member of Doncaster Safeguarding Board and attends the DSCB Education sub group and Sexual Exploitation and trafficking sub group.

Mohammed Mahroof Bsc (Hons) MRICS Following a career in the public sector, Mahroof joined Mark Jenkinson & son in 2010. He has an in depth knowledge of public sector property, asset management, and has been involved in many major local authority projects.

Amar Saleem Amar Heads up the Business Training Division at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. He works with medium to large companies all over the UK to deliver bespoke in house development projects based on client requirements.

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Having worked in senior positions in the Public, Private and the Voluntary Sector. Abdul now manages his own office rental business providing business support and office accommodation to a diverse range of businesses.

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ENTERPRISE - at the

At The Sheffield College we want to encourage more people to consider starting up a business as a career option. This is part of our commitment to the City’s strategy of generating more wealth and employment options. Enterprise and entrepreneurship are at the heart of our curriculum and we recognise the importance of these skills in building successful businesses and careers. We are a highly successful at this and are a nationally recognised Beacon College for Enterprise. Given the opportunity, everyone can develop the skills to be an enterprising person, an enterprising employee or entrepreneur.

“The Sheffield College set me along the right path. I knew I had made the right decision when I stepped through the doors on the first day of my course. It has been very full-on but my talents and skills have really developed. Today my business is going from strength to strength.”

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The Sheffield College Enterprise Gateway offers: t Enterprise experiences for students t Teaching and learning support and resources t A space to work and develop ideas t Support of a strong alumni network t Business and Enterprise workshops t Networking events t Test trading opportunities

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A social enterprise is an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximise improvements in human and environmental well-being, rather than maximising profits for external shareholders. Social enterprises can be structured as a for-profit or non-profit, and may take the form of a co-operative or mutual society, social business or charity. Many commercial enterprises would consider themselves to have social objectives, but commitment to these objectives is motivated by the perception that such commitment will ultimately make the enterprise more financially valuable. Social enterprises differ in that they do not aim to offer any benefit to their investors, except where they believe that doing so will ultimately further their capacity to realize their social and environmental goals. Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University regards social enterprise as a strategic imperative that enhances the well-being of the community through business action. We offer enterprise support, short-courses, post-graduate degrees and research partnerships to help develop business expertise. We are delighted to sponsor the Social Enterprise of the Year award as this reflects the growing importance of this dynamic within all sectors.

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Speakers Sohail Rashid - CEO Property Network Sohail started out by setting up a property department arm of J B Law. The remit involved business development, marketing, recruitment, training and financial forecasting. He also spent 18 months working with Steria, where he project managed their first outsourced legal process platform. After completing this he moved on to develop Property Network, a new application that will lead the way property is bought and sold in the UK by providing consumers with more control and transparency in the property buying and selling process on an innovative viral platform. Sohail led the development and integration of Property Network on the Facebook platform and is now overseeing the company becoming the leading social media solution for estate agents.

Abigail Haruna-Musaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Managing Director 1st Resource Ltd Abigail studied for her Masters at the University of Leeds and holds a Bachelors degree in Business Education from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria. She is also a member of Leeds Dragon Den Strictly Come Business, where she is able to mentor and motivate entrepreneurs achieve their personal aims and ambitions. Abigail is involved in various voluntary & Charitable groups. Director of the Nigerian Community in Leeds, current board member of ABDN in West Yorkshire, Ex Vice-President of the Federation for Small Business (FSB Leeds branch 2007) and a member of the Twins and Multiple Birth Association where she runs the Marathons to raise funds. Abigail achieved the Inspirational Success Award in 2007 by the European Trust Fund & LSC. Abigail was also amongst three shortlisted nominees for the best female entrepreneur at the first Yorkshire Black & Ethnic Convention (YBEC) in 2007. Abigailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to starting her own business came with the birth of her twin boys. They continue to remain a strong drive to her success.

James Newman Chairman of the LEP

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James is the first Chairman of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership Board, established in November 2010. He is also the Chairman of two Public companies, senior Non-Executive Director of two others, Chairman of Finance Yorkshire and a former Master Cutler and is well-known across the City Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business community. He has recently retired as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors at Sheffield Hallam University. James is a Yorkshire man born and bred with a career spanning more than 35 years, which includes senior roles with a large number of different industries including manufacturing, services and utilities.

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