‘BARA’s Jewel’ Wins Gold At Awards Ceremony
Rugby Star, Saima Hussein won the Northern Future Leaders Award, sponsored by Leeds Metropolitan University, at the Lloyds TSB Asian Jewel Awards, held at the Palace Hotel, Manchester.
The awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate corporate, commercial and professional excellence. The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has described them as ‘the biggest gathering of A-list Asian entrepreneurs, and professionals in Britain’.
‘I am proud to be the Prime Minister of a multicultural Britain. I strongly believe that Britain’s diversity and experiences have brought tremendous strengths and benefits to our society. The Asian Jewel Awards are an important and unique initiative and play a very significant role in helping appreciate and celebrate this diversity’.
Saima who has represented Yorkshire and has been included in the GB women’s rugby league squad, commented,’I am delighted to receive this award and I would like to pay tribute to my mother who has been very supportive throughout my career and a special mention to Leeds Metropolitan University who have provided me with invaluable support’.
The event will be televised on Star Television on the 18th May providing a world –wide showcase of Asian talent and success Khald Darr, Chairman of Carter Anderson & Chair of the Asian Jewel Awards added, ‘The Asian Jewel Awards are, without doubt, the biggest celebration of Asian success and achievement ever seen in Britain.
A celebration which concentrates on the positive, on the way that Asian people have successfully integrated into British society and are now making a highly valuable contribution to the social and economic fabric of this country’.
‘Over the past year I have been most struck by the achievements and success stories prevalent within our community and I am proud to be able to chronicle some key parts of what has been done. Here is an eclectic presentation of the best of Asian success and integration, a profile of a community that is proud of its commitment to the central values of its traditions of hard work, self-reliance, and community service’.
BARA Managing Director, Ikram Butt who recently received notable recognition himself in the Asian Power 100 Future Leaders Award is a member of the panel of judges at the Jewel Awards added, ‘Saima is an inspirational women who shows great tenacity, spirit and talent both as a rugby player and as a sports development officer working to provide opportunities for a greater access to sport and rugby in particularly in Yorkshire.
‘It is an honour and privilege to be a panel judge member and BARA are proud to be associated with the Asian Jewel Awards and look forward to the Jewel Awards Central, in Birmingham on the 21st June and the Jewel Awards South, in London on the 4th October’.
For further information please visit www.jewelawards.tv
BARA is an organisation which aims to provide positive role models, break down cultural & religious barriers, promote community integration, personal development, healthy living and encouraging participating in sport & physical activity especially in rugby.