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November 2018 Weekly Update #2: Two Incredible Initiatives!

Note from the CEO
16th  of November 2018
Dear Members, 

 We've had a tremendously busy week, with two incredible events!

On the 13th of November at the Lansdowne Club, we had our BPF Patrons Lunch Meeting and Talk, where we were joined by our incredible guest speaker Tariq Rangoonwala (Chairman, Pakistan International Chamber of Commerce), who shared his views on the current investment and business opportunities in Pakistan, impact of CPEC and the role and services offered by the PICC. If you are interested in becoming a BPF Patron then please do email the office at info@bpfuk.org. 

We also successfully hosted our BPFSocial! Professional Networking Event in London of 2018 on the 15th of November. We had an incredible turnout for our three inspirational speakers: Javed Khan (CEO, Barnardo's), Dr Zafar Iqbal (Head of Sports Medicine, Crystal Palace Football Club) and  Asad Aamir Ansari (Risk Advisory, Deloitte LLP).

We are excited for our first BPFSocial! Professional Networking Event in Manchester set to take place on 22nd November at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in Manchester. We've filled all the places for the event, but contact us on info@bpfuk.org and we will see if we can make room!

We would like to welcome all the ladies under the BPF Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Club (under the BPF Women's Programme) at our next two exclusive professional networking events: "A Strictly Come Dancing Evening" at Amishi on the 29th of November and "An Inspirational Evening with Lucy" at Lucy Choi on the 6th of December - please register for your place below! 

Lastly, we launched our "Recipes for Success" Video and Podcast Series, under which we interviewed a number of British-Pakistani professionals and entrepreneurs who shared their career journeys and challenges with us. Our interviewee this month is: Naseem Amin (Venture Partner, Advent). See his video below!

Since BPF is a not for profit, social enterprise (Charity No: 1137700), we also really need your support to continue with our valuable work of empowering the British Pakistani community and we urge you all to become BPF Premier Club members for only £10 per annum to help us achieve our goals and receive great benefits / discounts with our partners so please do join today! (details below)

Please feel free to update your profile using the button below to ensure that we are compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations.  

Warm Regards,
Zahra Shah
CEO & Trustee, British Pakistan Foundation
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In this issue:
  • BPF Premier Club
  • BPF "Recipes for Success" Video & Podcast Series 
  • Upcoming BPF and Partner Initiatives
  • Jobs and Opportunities 
  • Support BPF through GoRaise

BPF Premier Club
We are celebrating the launch of our exclusive premier membership club with a special introductory offer of only £10 for the first 12 months. As a premier club member, you will be entitled to receive a range of discounts / benefits when you present your membership card. 

Check out the full list of discounted services and other benefits with our existing Premier Club Partners and apply for your BPF Premier Club Membership here!

We look forward to welcoming you on board as a BPF Premier Club Member!

 
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BPF "Recipes for Success" Video & Podcast Series!
Naseem Amin-Venture Partner at Advent

Naseem joined Advent in 2014 bringing 24 years of trans-Atlantic industry experience in R and D, corporate development, business development, and marketing. Naseem most recently served as Chief Scientific Officer at Smith and Nephew, where he oversaw corporate R&D, divisional manufacturing, QA/QC and product development functions. Prior to Smith and Nephew, Naseem led business development at both Biogen Idec and at Genzyme Therapeutics, for both of which companies, he initiated and executed a number of transformative acquisitions and transactions. He has also led the clinical development of five currently marketed therapeutic products. Naseem started his career at Baxter Healthcare where he had executive roles in marketing, product development and clinical research. In addition to his role at Advent, Naseem currently works as a board member and advisor to several not for profit organisations. Naseem is a qualified medical doctor, from the Royal Free & University College Medical School, London and has an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Check out his video above! Podcast will be included in our next weekly update.
Upcoming BPF and

Partner Initiatives!
BPFSocial! Professional Networking Event | Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce | Thursday 22nd November 2018 | 6:30pm-8:30pm 

We will be hosting our very popular BPFSocial! Professional Networking Event in Manchester at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD) for the first time ever this year as we continue to expand our programmes nationwide! The event will take place on Thursday, 22nd of November from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and will include opportunities for networking, mentoring, socializing and listening to our inspirational speakers on their "Recipes for Success" followed by drinks and nibbles. 

Our inspirational speakers include:
 
 
Aneel Mussarat (CEO, MCR Property Group)

After completing high school, Aneel started to buy, renovate and rent out properties in Manchester that were within the range of £10,000 upwards. Aneel worked dedicatedly in his "buy to let" business and Aneel developed important contacts with the stakeholders of his business. His hard work and commitment earned him good name and reputation among his business peers. Aneel moved up the ladder with time and started, constructing and renting out properties through a Private Limited Company named as "Classic Homes". Due to his success in private housing market, Aneel's interest expanded into commercial sector. Aneel also specialised in student residences in Manchester, most notably he undertook the "Student Villages" project. He is also famous by the title of "Student Housing Magnate".In January 2013, Mussarat was awarded the Businessman of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards. He is also part of the Conservative Friends of Pakistan Group.

Ben Haider (Managing Director, QC Legal) 

As a former University of Leeds/Chester College of Law graduate in the law and former practising lawyer, Ben has been at the vanguard of legal search and select for the past two decades. He established QC Legal almost 15 years’ ago, a business that has been accredited by Goldman Sachs as being ‘best in class’. Ben sits alongside Senior Management Teams, Managing/Senior Partners and Boards, as very much a Thought Leader. QC Legal has a business footprint that sits in the UK but advises on the most complex team acquisitions internationally. What makes QC Legal and Ben unique is their absolute commitment to quality, underpinned by just how many magic circle, white shoe and leading national law firms they act for, and all from sunny Manchester! 

Dr Robina Shah (High Sheriff of Greater Manchester) 

Dr Shah is a Chartered Consultant Psychologist and Director of the University of Manchester’s Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience, a ground-breaking centre which involves patients and the public in the training of doctors. Dr Shah, a graduate of the University, where she is a Senior Lecturer, is also an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine Open Section Council. A Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, she has also been Chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and held regulatory and associate roles at the General Medical Council and Health Education England North West. In April 2018 Dr Shah was appointed the High Sheriff for Greater Manchester, a ceremonial role that support the Crown and the judiciary. They also support the police, emergency services, probation, prison services and voluntary sector organisations.The academic is also passionate about football and is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Manchester FA and the Football Association Women's Football Board and Disability Football Committee.

Henna Riaz (Managing Partner, 360 Audit)

Henna is an award-winning corporate and entertainment lawyer who has spent 15 years working in the music and entertainment industries, starting her career at Addleshaw Goddard before moving to Los Angeles to work for Universal Records where she also took the California Bar Exam. On her return to the UK Henna undertook a role as a senior associate at DLA Piper before leaving in 2010 to set up her first entrepreneurial endeavour 360 Audit. 360 Audit carries out royalty audits for major global brands across the globe including, ITV, Jamie Oliver, Gary Barlow and WWE. Henna has recently set up her third business Safe Phone Ltd which is focused on cybersecurity. The company has developed a secure end to end encrypted APP downloadable on to any device which guarantees privacy and anonymity across all mobile communications for each user of the APP. This revolutionary technology is currently being used by VIP’s, government personnel and HNW’s. Henna has also recently started up a coaching proactive alongside Sarah Goulbourne, founder of Gunner Cooke, where she executive coaches CEO’s and partners. Henna is a non-executive director of the MCDA sitting on a board alongside Sir Richard Lees and Sue Woodward OBE.

Please book your place here! 
 
This event is kindly sponsored by Eighteen Islamabad. Find out more about them here.
 BPF Partners with Amishi for a "Strictly Come Dancing Evening" | Amishi, London| Thursday 29th November 2018 | 6:30pm-8:30pm

Ladies please join us at the "Strictly Come Dancing Evening" at Amishi (45 Maddox Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2PE) on the 29th of November from 6:30pm to 8:30pm under the BPF Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Club. This event will include a talk and Q&A with Amishi on her journey as a serial entrepreneur followed by live music and dancing, networking over drinks and nibbles and amazing discounts on the beautiful clutch bags, jewellery and cashmere shawls! 

The aim of the BPF Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Club (under the BPF Women's Programme) is to provide an opportunity for women from a wide range of backgrounds and industry sectors to network, provide peer to peer support, exchange ideas, refer work and collaborate.

Please register for your place here
 BPF Partners with Lucy Choi for an "Inspirational Evening with Lucy" | Lucy Choi, London| Thursday 6th December 2018 | 6:30pm-8:30pm

Ladies please join us at an "Inspirational Evening with Lucy" at Lucy Choi (18 Connaught Street, London W2 2AF) on the 6th of December from 6:30pm to 8:30pm under the BPF Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Club. This event will include a talk and Q&A with Lucy Choi on her journey as an entrepreneur followed by networking over drinks and nibbles and amazing discounts on the beautiful shoes! 

The aim of the BPF Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Club (under the BPF Women's Programme) is to provide an opportunity for women from a wide range of backgrounds and industry sectors to network, provide peer to peer support, exchange ideas, refer work and collaborate.

Please register for your place here

BPF Partners with Stairs and Shares to present weekly "Knowledge Cafes for Entrepreneurs" | artFix London | The RSA | September-November 2018

British Pakistan Foundation has partnered with Stairs and Shares to bring you weekly "Knowledge Cafe for Entrepreneurs" at both artFix and at The RSA in London. These micro sessions are based on the knowledge cafe concept that Stairs and Shares have developed over the last 6 years. They help Entrepreneurs gain clarity and direction with their projects. These sessions use social learning and peer to peer approach. 

The lunch time cafes will start every Monday from 17th September, and are kindly being hosted by artFix at their new location in Woolwich. They will be 30 minute one on one sessions on a variety of topics relevant to entrepreneurs. 

Zulfikar Deo (the co-founder of this group) will be hosting these sessions. He has worked with and supported entrepreneurs for 16 years. He is a UK Top 50 Business Adviser for 2014. He co-creates innovation with entrepreneurs.

There will also be evening Knowledge Cafes every Thursday from 13th September, starting at 6pm, which will be held at The RSA. These will be walk-ins for a maximum of 10 people, so get there early!

Two business support specialists will be here to help. They are:
  • Gerry - He has supported entrepreneurs here for 7 years. He used to work for successful entrepreneur Lord Hamlyn. Now he supports entrepreneurs in building and growing their businesses.
  • Kassim - He has supported entrepreneurs here for 6 years. He worked at HSBC for over 10 years and currently runs his own tech business.

These events will continue until the end of November - check out the timetable of events and register for free here.
BPF Supports

BizGees x BPF | Calling all Textile Designers!

BizGees is working with BPF to support Textile Designers from the British Pakistani Community build their brand and portfolios. This call is for Designers who would like to design a textile product with the Swat Valley Guild. The designs will be highlighted in a crowdfunding campaign - the designs raising the required funds will be produced in the Swat Valley by the local artisans. Join us in building your brands as designers.

Sign up here

Jobs & Opportunities
Mishcon De Reya
A law firm based in London Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex.

They are opening up applications for their Spring and Summer Graduate Schemes.

Spring vacation scheme dates
8 April – 18 April 2019

Summer vacation scheme dates
1 July – 12 July 2019
15 July – 26 July 2019

Applications are from 1st of October until 15th of January 2019.The earlier you apply the better. 

Find out more and apply here: https://www.mishcon.com/graduates

IBM
BPF Premier Member Nabeel Nawaz is a hiring manager with IBMs CIO division, and he's looking for fullstack web developers who are "great at what they do, love to make a difference, want to bepart of an inclusive and empowered team, and have a hell of a lot of fun while they do it".

They have 15 open positions including: 

Full Stack Web Developer: https://careers.ibm.com/ShowJob/Id/386660/Full-Stack-Web-Developer/?lang=en
Senior Full Stack Web Developer: https://careers.ibm.com/ShowJob/Id/386657/Senior-Full-Stack-Web-Developer/?lang=en

The position would be based at the UK headoffice in London's Southbank location, right next to Waterloo station, and adjacent to the National Theatre.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nabeel at: 
nabeel.nawaz@ibm.com
07867 190 353

Muzmatch

Muzmatch are looking for two mobile dev engineers.

Permanent full time role - starting immediately.
 
Read more and apply here: https://muzmatch.com/careers

Cohen & Company

An Internship is available at Cohen & Company (a Boutique Investment Bank) within the Sales Advisory & Trading department, based in London. The Intern will be working within a very tight knit and senior team of an Associate and two Managing Partners and will be expected to contribute to the origination and execution of live deals.

The Sales Advisory & Trading department is primarily engaged in the origination, valuation, packaging and trading of distressed assets in emerging markets, primarily in the form of: non-performing corporate loans, high yield bonds, distressed real estate and liquid securities.

No prior investment banking or finance experience is required, Cohen & Company are seeking an Intern who has good problem solving skills, a high work ethic, is well presented with a desire to learn and pursue a career in Investment Banking.

The internship is based in London, will be of 8-12 week duration and is unpaid (travel expenses covered). Please direct all questions and CV's to Bilal Mir (bmir@cohenandcompany.com / 07538007802) and please CC info@bpfuk.org 

Controls Systems Engineer / Milton Keynes / £ Negotiable

This is a Full time permanent role

Overview
You will develop on board control software for the ESS battery and other systems supporting the team's Formula 1 programme in order to ensure that performance and reliability targets are met. This role is accountable for all aspects of ESS software from initial concept, simulation study and architecture to software development and verification including all the necessary tools, equipment and process. The role will be required to liaise with development teams in the group, chassis team, supplier and to deliver software according to the schedule defined by company management.

Responsibilities: 
•    ESS software development and plant model development
•    Requirements analysis and system specification
•    Software and digital communications architecture
•    Modelling and simulation of battery control systems
•    Software reliability and fault tolerant design
•    Software validation and testing
•    Software development process, documentation and releasing
•    Tools supporting development and testing
•    Fault diagnosis and factory-based support of trackside activities
•    Development of bespoke software for test equipment and experiments

Requirements: 
•    A qualified embedded software or control engineer with an excellent track record in a large technical organisation within F1 or similar technology business
•    Knows about the application of best practice software process and tools
•    Ability to identify root cause of issues both in design and process
•    Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. Competence in Japanese or another European language is desirable
•    Competence and licence to drive in the UK
•    Domestic Travel and Travel overseas will be required
•    PC literate
•    Team player with particular strength in influencing technical staff
•    Excellent communication and technical skills and high level of attention to detail
•    High level of personal resilience in order to deal with tight deadlines, rapidly changing priorities and high tempo environment
•    Approachable, with balanced judgment and a high level of personal integrity.
•    Able to plan, organize and deliver software projects
•    Self-motivated and competitive
•    Problem solving and decision making skills
•    Cross cultural working environment

To apply, please email Lasma Dzene at Lasma.Dzene@rtrs.co.uk and CC info@bpfuk.org with your CV, quoting your salary requirements and availability.

 
Work with BPF!

Speak at BPF Events: If you are interested in speaking at our regular professional networking events, then please contact the BPF office at info@bpfuk.org

Write for BPF: We love to hear from our members and would like to feature articles, blog posts etc. by our members on areas that impact the British Pakistan community. If you would like to contribute an article, blog post etc. for our monthly newsletter or website and need to know more about the different monthly topics then please contact the BPF office at info@bpfuk.org
 
 
Partner with BPF!
 
We need partners: If you are a business owner, entrepreneur or city professional who would like to offer mentoring, work experience, internships, or access to job opportunities to our top Young Professionals Programme members please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org

 
Support BPF!
 
Donating to BPF: please help us continue our valuable work for the community by making a donation to BPF (Charity registration for England and Wales No: 1137700). If you would like to make either a regular or one-off donation to BPF then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org

Become a BPF Patron or Ambassador: If you are interested in becoming a Patron or Ambassador for BPF then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org

Sponsoring BPF Events: if you would like to sponsor a BPF event then please email the office at info@bpfuk.org
 
Advertise: If you would like to advertise in our newsletter or on our website then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org
 
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Use GoRaise to Support Our Work 

GoRaise is a fundraising website which allows organisations and charities to generate donations without customers having to donate a penny! 

Over 3,000 retailers have agreed to give us a donation every time you shop online. All that is required is that you start on the GoRaise website and then click on a website that you need to use (a retailer, hotel booking, etc). By doing this, it lets the retailers/hotel booking website know that you have come to them through GoRaise, and that you support the British Pakistan Foundation.

After you have purchased what you needed, the company you bought from will donate a percentage of what you have spent to British Pakistan Foundation - helping us to reach our goal of empowering the over 1 million British Pakistani community in the UK!

Visit our link and start shopping (and supporting us!) now.
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Please support our mission by making a tax deductible contribution by emailing our office at info@bpfuk.org. If you have ideas for stories to feature in upcoming newsletters, please contact info@bpfuk.org

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