One of the UK’s most highly driven people connector and serial Entrepreneur Abid Khan, the Co-Founder of ‘Riverdale Insurance’ a national commercial insurance business and the honoured Co-Founder of UK’s award-winning Business Networking platform Chutney and Chat.

Known for his passion and drive for growth and helping people reach places they have never imagined; people know him as ‘The People connector’. Ever since launching the Business Networking platform in 2015, Chutney and Chat has over 1000 members all to whom are reputable business leaders, owners, and professionals. Abid Khan’s core purpose and passion lies within evolving and the growth of business and individuals. Abid has helped many businesses grow and succeed the success of Chutney and Chat is testament to this. Going from the shy kid who stuttered in school to delivering talks on world stages along with hosting and keynoting at nationwide events and universities. Abid will be overheard saying “Your network is your net-worth”. He is the biggest advocate of learning from others and networking with others. In addition, he is a firm believer in learning from people and live by the mantra “You are always learning, from some you learn HOW TO and from some you learn How Not To”.

– Abid Khan, Chutney and Chat Co-Founder.

Safaraz Ali is a social entrepreneur, having grown up in inner cityBirmingham. He is a driven individual with a sense of duty to change lives and do the right thing.

For over twenty years, Safaraz has had a relentless focus in adding value and delivering impact in all that he does. He started his journey as a social entrepreneur in 2000 by founding Pathway Group: an organisation committed to changing lives through skills and work.

As the CEO of Pathway, Safaraz is committed to career development and progression through continual learning which is reflected in all aspects of his ethos to business. Working within the Skills arena and the welfare to work sector the groupprovidescareer opportunities through traineeships, employability, and apprenticeships programmes.

Safaraz is proud that in the most recent academic year they supported 3832 learners, delivered 9107 qualifications, and help to protect and create over 1000 jobs. Safaraz is a strong advocate of social entrepreneurship to make a difference in people’s lives. Social and profit for purpose business are the main drivers behind everything he does in order to create entrepreneurial mindsets, have a positive impact and change lives.

– Safaraz Ali, P2G Founder and Chutney and Chat Co-Founder.