Kamran is also founder of The Socially Conscious Company, a private training and consultancy company, specialising in youth culture, diversity & inclusion and specialist engagement. Kamran was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Leeds Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in February 2020 and of Bradford City of Culture 2025 Trust in November 2019. Kamran holds a Masters in International Politics, undergraduate degree in Youth & Community work and has over twenty years’ sector experience. Prior to setting up his own social enterprise, Kamran worked for Unltd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. Kamran is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Common Purpose Graduate and is trained in both the Art of Hosting and unconscious bias & intersectionality.

Imran’s background as the owner of a small business enterprise (hiring inflatable bouncy castles across Bradford) is great preparation for his role as the Hub’s first Business Enterprise Coach on our Build Your Business programme. Imran has over ten years experience of working in the non-profit sector, mentoring and coaching customers on personal and business development. Imran also has prior experience as a business enterprise coach across South and West Yorkshire, setting up and developing small and medium sized businesses.

Imran has a degree in Psychology & Crime, is very interested in personal development, is very much into audiobooks – influenced by David Goggings’ Can’t Hurt Me & Kevin Hart’s I Can’t Make This Up – and likes to stay fit and active; is interested in conflict history and Middle-Eastern politics and has experienced many other cultures, including Cuba, Jamaica, Palestine, Spain and Turkey.

Esha’s role as a Community Host is to create a warm , welcoming atmosphere for our members. Esha has recently joined the team and is looking forward to gaining more experience during her time here.

Esha would like to create a variety of workshops and projects. She eventually would like to develop a program to help people suffering with mental health issues. Bradford has so much potential but is unfortunately held back by people because some understand the changes to be made but it is our job to spread awareness and try to make Bradford an admirable city.