MERLIN is a Business in the Community programme that aims to inspire and raise aspirations of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic young people through their interacting with business professionals of similar ethinicity who can serve as inspirational examples and role models. The role models in this video are Asian men and women of Muslim faith.
Aaqil Ahmed, Head of Religious Affairs, BBC was formerly with Channel 4. Aaqil was one of the very first Asians to train in graphic design but his interest in photography led him into television where he now plans a major role in commissioning new programmes. He has been able to make a very positive contribution to television.
Sumaira (aka Sam) Latif, Global Information Technology Manager, Procter & Gamble. Sam's extraordinary progress up the corporate lader has been achieved in the face of considerable physical and societal difficulties.
Iqbal Wahhab, founder and owner, 'Roast' restaurant. Iqbal,like many of his peers, was heavily involved in anti-social behaviour as a teenager but at the age of 16, he became sufficiently self-aware to be able to make a positive choice for change

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