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Charity team run on smiles
A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, which recently established a base on Ladypool Road, has successfully completed the Great Birmingham 10k, raising £5,000 to care for and educate orphans and needy children. Haroon Mota, Penny Appeal’s Midlands fundraising manager, said: “It was a fantastic day, full
of energy and determination. In support of Penny Appeal’s Smile Relief campaign, we wanted to “run the miles and make the smiles” to help provide better futures.” Penny Appeal’s fundraisers and volunteers also took part in Coventry’s Half Marathon in
New team: Kamran Shaikh (left) and Pinder Mandair
Plan for the future with Morgan Reach
Birmingham accountancy firm Morgan Reach has launched an estate planning division, which will be headed by Pinder Mandair. Former Coventry University graduate Pinder
has more than 15 years’ of experience in assisting business owners to develop financial plans, tax strategies and estate planning. He said: “Combining the use of wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, deeds of severance and other solutions, we can help clients keep more of their money should the worst happen. The best part of my role will be leading a team of committed people who are 100 per cent dedicated to the financial success of their clients.” Kamran Shaikh, managing director of Morgan
Reach, said: “ Planning for the future prosperity of our clients is an integral part of what we do at Morgan Reach and we believe that this service will add yet another vital string to our bow.”
Pioneering bank sets impressive record
Birmingham-based Al Rayan Bank has announced that 2015 was the most profitable year in its history, with post-tax profits rising by more than 700 per cent, from £1.2m in 2014 to £10.3m. The bank says its impressive financial results
have been enabled by a combination of a growing customer base and the implementation of a strategic growth plan set by its board last year. The bank launched new financing products
and services targeting ‘high net worth individuals’ and other corporate investors that helped it to secure higher value transactions, realised process efficiencies and increased accessibility for customers through an enhanced website and new mobile banking application. Al Rayan Bank chairman Robert Sharpe said:
“These are an excellent set of results. Al Rayan Bank is growing at a rapid, but manageable pace and this impressive growth is being delivered from within a framework of a robust risk management culture.” Al Rayan Bank has been a pioneer of British
retail Islamic banking for 12 years. The first wholly Sharia compliant retail bank in the UK, it has earned a reputation for providing innovative products which appeal to people of any faith.
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February. Joined by BBC The Apprentice contestant Mergim Butaja, they raised more than £50,000 to support refugees. They are now looking forward to their next running challenge – the Great Birmingham Half Marathon in October.
ABCC introduces its 13-strong committee
From left: Dr Haseena Lockhat, Saqib Bhatti and Omer Simjee
The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its new 13-strong committee – with Saqib Bhatti elected president for the third consecutive year. Saqib, who is director at Younis Bhatti and Co
ltd chartered accountants, retains the presidency again following the latest annual ABCC elections. A director of the Greater Birmingham and
Solihull LEP with responsibilities for promoting diversity and business support, he is the youngest President in the ABCC’s 28-year history. Meanwhile, the two vice-presidents are Dr Haseena Lockhat, managing partner of London- based Vista Apartments and Omer Simjee, partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell. Dr Lockhat also works as a consultant clinical
psychologist for the NHS and is regarded as a leading figure both in the UK and internationally on issues relating to Female Genital Mutilation. Omer Simjee is a Partner in the Birmingham
Employment Team of national, full-service law firm, Irwin Mitchell, typically involved in training, tribunal litigation and advising on strategic HR issues.
Three new committee members were elected -
Ruzwan Boota, Siamha Butt and Qasim Majid. Ruzwan is tax assistant manager at Birmingham-based professional and finance firm Mazars LLP. Siamha is employer engagement director with the MOD based in Harborne while Qasim is CEO of Jewellery Quarter-based IT/marketing firm Wow Zone. Other members elected to the 13-strong
committee include Anita Champaneri, managing director of Birmingham firm Delicious PR, Nasir Awan, CEO of Awan Marketing PLC of Hockley and Kadeer Arif, managing director of KA Consulting in Birmingham. Also elected were Aftab Chughtai, managing
partner of clothes, toys and luggage retailer Aftabs of Alum Rock Road, Manjit Kang, Diversity Ambassador/Real Estate Finance Manager at NatWest Bank in Colmore Row, Dee Kundi, partner at Brindley Place law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards and Lakhbir Singh, regional manager of Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans.
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