2024 Winner
Positive Role Model Award: Race, Religion & Faith
Nazim Ali, Bradford's Award-Winning Community Champion, has over 27 years of dedication to community, charity, and public life. Nazim has raised over £980,000 for local and international causes, including providing food for the homeless and building nearly 300 houses in Malawi, Pakistan, Uganda, and Afghanistan. Known as the 'Ramadan Runner' for his 10K runs while fasting, he’s raised £425,000 from these runs alone. Nazim has undertaken over a dozen self-funded aid trips worldwide, distributing essential supplies. Through his initiatives, the Curry Circle Food Provision and Nazim Ali Foundation Khidma Community Kitchen, he’s involved young volunteers in supporting the vulnerable. For over 11 years, his 'Creating Smiles Gifts Initiative' has brought joy to children in hospitals. He’s also served as a Principal Careers Adviser for 17 years and received an honorary fellowship from the University of Bradford in 2023.