Chutney & Chat Black Tie Dinner 2024
Over 450 business owners and entrepreneurs from across the UK gathered at the newly opened Quaid-e-Azam Grand Ballroom in Birmingham to celebrate the ninth anniversary of Pathway2Grow’s ‘Chutney & Chat’ business networking platform, with its annual black-tie dinner & awards ceremony.
Heralded as the networking opportunity of the year, guests were treated to a keynote speech from one of the UK’s most successful property entrepreneurs and Sunday Times Rich List member, Aneel Mussarat from MCR Property Group. With a property portfolio worth in excess of £5 billion, Aneel shared some of the secrets behind his success before taking questions from the audience.
On the night, 10 outstanding individuals and organisations were recognised for their contributions to business, charity, and philanthropy:
Nafila Khan
Networker of the Year 2024
Vic Younis
Excellence in Professional Services 2024
Saira Butt
Entrepreneurial Trailblazer 2024
Feedo Needo
Community Enterprise of the Year 2024
Fahim Badur
Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Subhaan Ali Shan
Rising Star 2024
Ninder Johal
Services to the Business Community 2024
Aneel Mussarat
Overall Contribution to Business & Philanthropy 2024
Professor Hanifa Shah
Lifetime Achievement Award 2024
Alan Hill
Lasting Legacy Award 2024
To top off the evening, guests sung and danced into the night with an exclusive performance from Bhangra music legend Shin of DCS, who played a variety of tracks from his 40-year music career.
Thanks to the generosity of its delegates, the event raised £18,000 via a charity raffle in aid of the Nazir Awan Foundation, with prizes including return flights to Milan and a 55” 4K Samsung television. Founded in honour and remembrance of late Pathway2Grow ambassador Nazir Awan, the foundation aims to alleviate poverty across the globe though food and clean water projects, whilst providing physical and mental health support.
Co-Founded by Abid Khan & Safaraz Ali in 2015, Chutney & Chat aims to empower business owners through networking and professional development opportunities at regular evening events and online forums. Since its inception, the platform has hosted events nationwide, building a community with thousands of members.
The event was proudly sponsored by Highfield Insurance, Awan International, Ecolux England, LED Warehouse Direct, Eagle AV, Club Asia Radio, B Events & Saj Hussain.
Pathway2Grow is an initiative of Pathway Group, a leading skills provider with a vision of changing lives through skills and work.