Clive Michallat is co-founder and director of Action For Sport, a national charity that collects and distributes donated sports equipment so that no child is excluded from play due to poverty. In May 2025 he had the honour of representing Bradford at the Queen’s Buckingham Palace Garden Party, in recognition of his decades of service in youth and community development. Clive also serves as a Non-Executive Board Member at Welcare Children’s Homes. He is widely admired for his integrity and vision; for example, colleagues note that at Welcare “his presence on the Board is felt far beyond meeting rooms – he brings both heart and hands-on experience,” and that he believes in sport as a “life-changing force” for young people. Clive’s strategic insight and compassion help ensure Welcare’s therapeutic care approach is informed by the transformative power of sport and teamwork.

Naveed Bashir is a director of Motorhub Keighley, a specialist used-car dealership in West Yorkshire. Motorhub prides itself on offering a “curated selection of high-end vehicles alongside reliable used cars” to meet every customer’s needs. Under his guidance, the company emphasizes outstanding service and trustworthy relationships with the community. Naveed also leads vocational training initiatives, organizing hands-on car-care and detailing workshops to teach practical automotive skills to young people. On the Welcare board, he contributes this business experience and focus on skills education, helping to create learning and empowerment opportunities for children and youth in the care system.

Ishfaq Farooq is a Bradford-born entrepreneur and co-founder of MyLahore, a pioneering British-Asian restaurant chain. Under his leadership MyLahore has expanded to five UK locations and employs over 500 people. A father of four, Ishfaq has ensured the business gives back to the community – for example, MyLahore hosted COVID-19 vaccination clinics and donated thousands of free meals to those in need. He embodies a spirit of resilience and gratitude, noting that “the UK has given us so much, and we are proud to give back”. As a non-executive board member at Welcare Children’s Homes, Ishfaq brings his entrepreneurial insight and passion for inclusive community initiatives to help guide the charity’s outreach and support programs.