'I hope as an apprentice, a person of colour, and a woman that I have inspired others.'
Ms Ahmad was given the award during the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Young Professionals Summit.The CIHT awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices and emerging professionals who work in the highways, transportation and infrastructure sector, and the organisations that put them at the heart of their business.
Judges noted they were impressed with Ms Ahmad’s desire to encourage people into the sector, her enthusiasm and approach to civil engineering, and the passion shown for equality, diversity, and inclusion.Ms Ahmad was also recently highly commended in the Asian Achievers Awards 2022. Vicky Patterson, curriculum manager at Leeds College of Building - University Centre, said: “We are so proud of Alisa’s achievements. She deserves recognition for all her hard work and for being a fabulous role model to others.Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Five stage shows coming to Leeds Grand Theatre and Leeds Playhouse next yearFrom Lord of the Flies to Rapunzel, there’s plenty to see next year in theatres.
Read more »
This 200 year-old Leeds mill site has been given a brand new lease of lifeTucked just round the corner from a portion of Leeds’ outer ring road lies a site with a nod to the city’s rich industrial past, and its future as well.
Read more »
It’s claimed GPU shipments last quarter saw the ‘biggest drop since the 2009 recession’ | VGCPC-based GPU shipments for the last quarter declined 25% year-over-year, which is reportedly “the biggest drop since the 2009 recession”
Read more »
East Leeds school praised for teaching pupils about 'British values' and different culturesA school in east Leeds has been praised for its “polite pupils” and teaching of “British values”.
Read more »
'Fantastic news': Victory for north Leeds parents, teachers and families as school saved from closureParents with children at a north Leeds school have been praised for their fighting spirit, after they forced the local authority to abandon plans to close it.
Read more »
Leeds: University support staff strike again over payMembers of the Unison union take further industrial action in Leeds after rejecting a 3% pay offer.
Read more »