Our Team

Director & CEO – Mr. Zakir Ahmed

As CEO of Radio Faza, Zakir Ahmed is a leading example and a known personality within the South Asian Community living in Nottinghamshire. He started his journey with Radio Faza as a Volunteer (Radio Presenter) in 2008; he gained experience from his seniors in area of Media Sales, Marketing, Production, Communication Skills, Technicality, Hosting, Managing Events, Community Work and much more. Since he took over the responsibility as a CEO/ Director in July 2017, he implemented the strategy and carried on the legacy in a modern pattern to run a community project. He has the knowledge and experience of 29 years from Old School to the Modern Era of Marketing and Media.

A leader with a wide exposure of sales, marketing, event management, graphic designing, team leadership, management skills, researching, hosting, community work and broadcasting.

Motivated, energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys challenges and achieve goals. He is self-motivated, organized and capable of working under extreme pressure. He has a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and a drive to see things through to success.

Leadership Skills:

Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives. Responsible for all aspects of the company’s operations; instrumental in leading Radio Faza’s progress; leading and managing over 60 volunteers and employees; working closely with multi cultural communities; organisations and businesses; scaling the company to maintain quality and to run the organisation in a swift manner; works with the Advisory Board and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-term goals. Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the organisation; employment decisions at the executive level; leads a team of executives to consider major decisions; encourages communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organisation.

Social Responsibility:

Working in an ethical framework; cooperating with volunteers and organisations for the benefit of the community; maintaining the standards of diversity, inclusion and welfare of the society to help community to rise with pride. Working with local council and authorities to assure safety and upkeep of the environment.

Personal Skills, Professional Qualifications & Education:

Marketing Consultant, Graphic Designer, Social Media Marketer, Producer and Broadcaster, Event Organiser and Professional Anchor and above all a Team Player.

BA (Hons) Media, Certification in Leadership & Management, Product Design and Development, Event Planning and Management.

Director & CEO – Mr. Zakir Ahmed

As CEO of Radio Faza, Zakir Ahmed is a leading example and a known personality within the South Asian Community living in Nottinghamshire.

Management

Farida Iftikhar

Director - Farida Iftikhar

As a director of Radio Faza, Farida Iftikhar is a key person in the organization who has a vast experience in the industry of education (teacher in Dubai for many years) and fashion and beauty (beautician and fashion designer for last 18 years in the UK). A silent director for Radio Faza, yet a person with a deep reach into the neighborhood and our serving community especially through her connections with South Asian women, she leaves a formidable impact on Radio Faza’s operational and broadcasting decisions. Being in the profession that she is, she supports victims of domestic abuse and helps them see the right direction and supports those who cannot afford to pay for the services she provides.

Born in Pakistan and brought up in Dubai, a Bachelor of Science from Punjab University (Pakistan), she is known for her sympathetic nature and loved for her persona and selfless work towards the community.

Chief Technical Officer – Asghar

Asghar has been and is one of the pivotal persons in the lobby and initiation of the Community Radio Licences.

Having setup Radio Ramadan in 1996, he went on to create a joint radio station between the prominent communities of Nottingham.

Chief Technical Officer – Mr. Asghar

Asghar has been and is one of the pivotal persons in the lobby and initiation of the Community Radio Licences.

Having setup Radio Ramadan in 1996, he went on to create a joint radio station between the prominent communities of Nottingham. Radio Faza was launched in the year 2000 and has seen immense popularity amongst the ethnic minorities of Nottingham.

Asghar has been instrumental in the technical specifications, installation and training for both radio stations from the onset. He has continually dedicated more than 27 years in community radio.

He continues his radio journey by maintaining an active role in the continuous development of Radio Faza.

Asghar’s passion is fuelled by his training as a Mechanical Engineer and his subsequent career as an IT Consultant. Despite his busy and demanding career, he has maintained his passion of radio broadcasting and community projects.

Asghar develops, implements, and supports all aspects of the technologies within the organization, from providing effective technical solutions to ensuring organisation’s requirements are met in all deliverables

Financial Advisor - Tanveer Hussain

On the surface, Tanveer Hussain is an accomplished Financial Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the financial market. Tanveer always ensures the viability of his work long term.

He caters for various major companies, non-profit organisations, and local communities. He works well with senior corporate executives and can provide consultations for international corporations.

Financial Advisor – Mr. Tanveer Hussain

On the surface, Tanveer Hussain is an accomplished Financial Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the financial market. Tanveer always ensures the viability of his work long term.

He caters for various major companies, non-profit organisations, and local communities. He works well with senior corporate executives and can provide consultations for international corporations.

More than his role as a Financial Consultant, he is also effective at persuading and influencing high ranking individuals. His opinions are highly valued, people trust and respect his judgements. Tan earned a degree in Business and Finance in 1996 and since then has continued to develop his skills and passion for the financial sector.

In 2008, Tanveer saw a gap in the market and was the pioneer in bringing the financial and insurance world to the local community. He rented a small office space with a chair and table; this was the beginning of Tanveer’s career in the insurance industry as an insurance broker.

Tanveer has been nominated and selected to sit on various committees and advisory boards in which his opinions and thoughts have been taken on board and trusted.

In 2018 he became a Justice of Peace for the Nottinghamshire and Derby Judicial Bench, along with becoming the chairman for a local charity that works within the community to build bridges across various communities.

Tanveer wants to engage more with influential decision makers and though leaders in the international financial market. He is open to challenges, conversations, and an exchange of ideas from the top players in the financial industry.

Even whilst running various businesses and being an influential individual in the local community, Tanveer has continued with his education, after completing his MBS in Business & Finance in 2000, he completed various courses towards financial consultancy. Recently completed MBA with Bolton University in Management. Which helped increased his already wide set of skills but has also helped with making positive decisions and solutions for various individuals, business, non-profit organisation and local communities. The skills and knowledge gained from these degrees have made Tanveer positively implement these into his businesses and activities.

Anurupa Mitra Chowdhury Business Development Manager

BDM & Community Fundraising Manager - Anurapa Mitra Chowdhury

Excelling challenges is what defines Anurupa. An educationist from the inception of her professional career (Assistant Professor and Academic Co-ordinator)

BDM & Community Fundraising Manager – Ms. Anurapa Mitra Chowdhury

BDM & Community Fundraising Manager – Ms. Anurapa Mitra Chowdhury

Excelling challenges is what defines Anurupa. An educationist from the inception of her professional career (Assistant Professor and Academic Co-ordinator), she chose to try herself in the Promotion, Sales, Marketing and Media after her life took her to foreign lands and enriched her with new ideas of sales and marketing industry. It was in the UK that she achieved hands-on experience in the Charity Sector and has since enjoyed the functioning of the industry especially, the Community Radio which poses multiple challenges along its way.

A formidable pillar of Radio Faza since 2019, she is responsible for assisting the businesses with improving brand recognition and financial growth; research, identifying prospective new community fundraising opportunities, developing, implementing and managing the community fundraising strategy.

An Honours Graduate in English, with Masters in English Literature and Bachelors Degree in Education, Anurupa has a strong flair for Research and Development which contributes towards quality and advancement of Radio Faza as a whole and makes her into a prised broadcaster and interviewer

Media Sales & Marketing Executive – Hira Nazar

Heera has been an integral part of Radio Faza since 2003. Besides one of the top presenters of Radio Faza, she sell advertising slots to

Media Sales & Marketing Executive – Ms. Hira Nazar

Media Sales & Marketing Executive – Ms. Hira Nazar

Heera has been an integral part of Radio Faza since 2003. Besides one of the top presenters of Radio Faza, she sell advertising slots to clients and manages the relationship with these, including by working with producers to ensure that the design and placement of the adverts meet the wishes of the client. Her tasks including but not limited to contacting businesses and other potential clients to source new leads through phoning, emailing, visiting in person and contacting on social media.

With over 8 years’ experience in the financial industry, Attyia has been at the forefront of managing and liaising with high profile individuals and companies

HR Manager - Attia

With over 8 years’ experience in the financial industry, Attyia has been at the forefront of managing and liaising with high profile individuals and companies .

She has worked for various companies all within the legal and financial industry and has gained a vast amount of skills and knowledge that allows her to be the best at what she does.

During her time working at these companies, she has been the ‘go to’ person for all from administration staff all the way up to senior management for any issues and/or queries.

In 2014, Attyia joined a local insurance broker and has since then moved up within the business from administrator to Business Development Manager by displaying and showing her vast skills and work ethic, since then she has joined various charities as a joint secretary, youth officer and HR manager that works within the community to build bridges across various communities.

In 2020, Attyia became a Justice of Peace for the Nottinghamshire and Derby Judicial Bench, whilst also working behind the scenes in setting up her own business within the financial services industry.

Attyia’s role within Radio Faza since January 2022 is: