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Louis Francis - Stone carver

PTR/009

Louis has a studio at Westbury Arts Centre. He is a specialist stone carver who undertakes a wide variety of commissions for different clients. He is also a mentor, featuring on the BBC Programme ‘Make it at Market’. Louis is profoundly deaf and attended a Deaf school in Newbury as a child, before studying at ...
Albert Bernard - Ex Police Officer

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Albert moved to the Lakes Estate in Bletchley from London at the age of seven. When he joined Thames Valley Police in 1984 he was the first Black police officer to work in Reading. He returned to Milton Keynes in 1994 to lead a Neighbourhood Policing team on the Lakes Estate. He retired in 2014. To ...
Anouar Kassim MBE - Founding Director, Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture

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MKIAC has been operating in Milton Keynes for over two decades. Anouar was awarded an MBE for his work in building community cohesion and understanding of Islamic Arts, Heritage and Culture. MKIAC has recently been given National Portfolio status and funding from Arts Council England. To hear Anouar telling his story please click on the audio ...
Baldip Sahota - Fencing and Para-fencing coach

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Baldip represented Great Britain in Fencing as a teenager, competing in numerous international tournaments. After training as a pharmacist he moved to Milton Keynes, where he later became a fencing coach. He has coached medal-winning para-fencing athletes, notably for the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. To hear Baldip telling his story please click on the ...
Dr Mylvaganam Veeravahu & Dr Ratneswary Veeravahu - Leaders in the development of Neath Hill Murugan Temple

PTR/004

Dr Mylvaganam Veeravahu and his wife Dr Ratneswary Veeravahu were born in different areas of Northern Sri Lanka, where they both studied and practised medicine before moving to the UK in 1975. Since 2008 they have worked with other community volunteers to establish the Murugan Temple in Neath Hill. To hear them telling their story please ...
Fola Komolafe - Business and Charity Leader

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Fola was born in Lewisham in London but went to school and university in Nigeria. She returned to the UK to work and study computer science at postgraduate level. She has held leadership roles in finance and banking and has been involved with the MK Food Bank since 2006. She is a member of the ...
Gamiel Yafai - Diversity Leader

PTR/006

Gamiel is Founder and CEO of Diversity Marketplace, which supports its clients with their diversity and inclusion objectives. The organisation has won Global Diversity and Inclusion Awards and in 2023 won Business of the Year at Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards. Gamiel has been chair of the Milton Keynes Homeless Partnership and a trustee of ...
Hannah Olarewaju - Founder, themusicroom (tmr)

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The Music Room (tmr) is a platform for live music, arts and for cultural experiences. It has become a focal point for creatives in the city over the past five years through its live events and networking sessions. To hear Hannah telling her story click on the audio bar above her photo.
Kurshida Mirza BEM - Interfaith champion and charity founder

PTR/008

Kurshida was born in India and came to the UK as a child. Her background in community work focussed on different social issues within communities. She founded Trubys Garden Tea Room, an interfaith café, in 2014. She founded the Great Get Together Iftaar MK in 2017; it brings people from all faiths and the wider ...
Maria Affah - Founder of ‘Making Good Better’, Fishermead

PTR/010

Maria grew up in Ghana and lived in Holland for 12 years before moving to Milton Keynes in 2017. She works actively for the community in Fishermead and set up the community organisation ‘Making Good Better’. For Maria’s story click on the audio bar above her photo.
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola - Filmmaker and founder of Junior Filmmakers

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Nana was born in Ghana and raised in The Gambia. She came to England to study Drama, Television and Film in 1992. After her degree she returned to The Gambia where she established the first independent film production company. After marrying a British man she returned to the UK in 2007. She established Junior Filmmakers ...
Naseem Khan - Restaurant owner & Charity leader

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Naseem was born in Kenya and studied in London before moving to Milton Keynes. As well as her Namji restaurants in Wolverton and Xscape, she has opened Namji’s Desi Kitchen at MK Community Foundation. She runs a charity called ‘Give Back to UK’. She has won several awards for her food, including the Trip Advisor ...
Ophelia Cole - Founder of ‘Action Speaks’, Fishermead

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Ophelia was born in the UK but grew up in Freetown in Sierra Leone. She returned to the UK in her twenties, living in London before coming to Milton Keynes with her young family. She worked in business management before moving into adult social care. She founded ‘Action Speaks’ to support residents of Fishermead. She ...
Precious Zumbika-Lwanga - Construction & Business Professional

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Precious was born in Zimbabwe and trained as a Quantity Surveyor in South Africa before coming to work in the UK. As well as running her own business, she is a founding member of the Milton Keynes Ethnic Business Community. She is on the boards of the Milton Keynes Community Foundation and the Milton Keynes ...
Urja Desai Thakore - Founder, Pagrav Dance Company

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Urja teaches traditional Kathak Dance from her studio in Bletchley and also in London. Pagrav Dance Company has recently received significant funding from the Arts Council to expand its work. For Urja’s story click on the audio bar above her photo.
Zainab Manji - Teacher & volunteer coordinator

PTR/016

Zainab was born in Uganda but arrived in the UK as a refugee while just a small child. She did a teaching degree and has taught in schools, colleges and at the Zainabiya Sunday School in Granby. She is also a committee member of the Milton Keynes Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education. She is ...