Future Faces welcomes new president and committee members

This years ' Future Faces annual meeting saw the announcement of a new president, as well as the introduction of new members to the existing committee.

The meeting was held at Malmaison in The Mailbox. Those attending also looked back on the activities of the 2021/2022 term and reviewed plans for the year ahead.

The new members joining the existing committee comprises Hannah Ellis (Lloyds Bank), Sarah Griffiths (Intercity Technology), Amy Jacklin (Virgin Money), Freya Dearman (BT), Tom Bower (Woods Hardwick Ltd), Esther Adjei-Baah (Deutsche Bank) and Ashley Kerr (Mills and Reeve LLP). Ashley has been voted back in after already serving on the committee for 2 years.

Kasim Choudhry, director at Thinkfest events, was announced as the new president of Future Faces, taking over from Jaccy Datta.

Having served as vice-president of Future Faces since the beginning of 2021, Kasim has a wealth of knowledge surrounding corporate events and business.

Kasim is the multicultural apprenticeship ambassador for Pathway Group, as well as non-executive director of the multicultural apprenticeship alliance Thinkfest.

With a background in business events, law and finance, Kasim has managed several projects ranging from small networking events to large-scale live events, including the NEC 's Festival of Enterprise.

He said: “I am really pleased and honoured to have been chosen as the president of Future Faces and to have the opportunity to lead this fantastic community for the next two years. Future Faces holds a special place in my heart, it is a network I wish existed when I started my career many years ago.

“Future Faces is not just a network of young professionals but a community of budding entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, sales executives, hospitality professionals, marketeers, techies, artists, apprentices and many more. There is representation from the vast array of sectors that the city and region have to offer.

“As president I would like to support Future Faces in being the leading organisation for young professionals in Birmingham, where all members are included, and able to actively participate in regular events and activities.

“I aim to nurture, empower and lead the Future Faces committee and membership to be outstanding, confident, and inspiring young professionals within our region. ”

Also discussed was the ongoing mentor scheme launched in October. The scheme was deemed a success, with feedback from the participating mentors and mentees proving very positive.

Pictured (L-R): New Future Faces president Kasim Choudhry with previous president Jaccy Datta