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Our Story

Carlisle Business Centre is a not for private profit organisation, driven by a dedicated workforce, that’s supported by a voluntary board of directors. We operate as a social enterprise that donates its generated profit to the Action For Community Ltd charity, enabling us to proudly support the local community.

Situated in a former textile mill, sporting a distinctive clock tower, Carlisle Business Centre is a landmark of Manningham. The building was extended and revived in 1991 to provide a runway for budding entrepreneurs to get off the ground.

Over two decades later, we still provide un-compromised support for new businesses, offering office accommodation, meeting/training rooms and space to host business events.

We look forward to you joining the Carlisle Business Centre business community!

Our Directors

Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE DL

Ruby is a practicing solicitor with over 27 years of experience in the legal field. She has over 25 years of governance experience and over two decades of experience in various non-executive directorships on different sectors.

She was previous chair of Manningham Housing Association and previous board member on Incommunities Group Board. She is currently Deputy Chair and Lay member for NHS Bradford District & Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and board member

Javed Ahmed

Javed Ahmed runs his own successful Accountancy practice. Having qualified with a top ten accountancy firm he has over 30 years experience in the accountancy field, his specialist areas being the non-profit making organisations, charities and solicitors. Javed is also a governor of a local school and a non-executive director of Priestley Academy Trust – a group of five schools located in the Heaton and Manningham area of Bradford.

Javed has spent the major part of his life in Bradford and wants the local community to have opportunities to succeed and achieve the best they can.  Carlisle Business Centre is based in the heart of community and Javed is proud that the Centre is providing facilities to launch, nurture and support businesses. 

Frank Dignan

Frank is a practising barrister and university lecturer, being a Senior Law lecturer at Leeds Trinity University. He has previously worked at Bradford College, Leeds Metropolitan University and the University of Hull. He is deeply committed to the economic and social development of Manningham.

Frank says; ‘I am proud to be a director of Action for Business Ltd because it provides opportunities for local people to become involved in business and enterprise.’

Dr. Mohammed Salam

Dr. Mohammed Salam known as Salam has been involved with ABL since its creation now over 25 years. During this long period he has helped ABL by undertaking various roles within the management including its Chairperson.

He had a unique and distinguished career having served in Local Government for 28 years. He retired as head of Equal opportunities from Calderdale Council. He then engaged himself in the voluntary sector and worked as Chief Executive for Consortia of Ethnic Minority Organisations in Bradford for 16 years.

Hamayun Arshad

Hamayun Arshad is a local resident in Manningham and successfully runs his own Health and Safety Consultancy practice serving some of the most largest and established businesses across England.

Hamayun feels it is a great honour for him to serve as a Director and give back to the area that that has given him much in return.

Peter Edwards

Pete Edwards, ICT & Digital Development Director

ICT including Business Information System – Networking – Online Engagement – Promotion – E commerce. 

Actively involved in the local community for many years and is keen to promote a vibrant local economy within a caring social environment.

Dr Zulficar Ali

Dr Zulficar Ali

Estates – Facilities – Lettings – Business Operations DirectorA highly regarded member of the Manningham and wider local area.

Proprietor ‘Sweet Centre Restaurant’ Lumb Lane. One of the oldest Bradford South Asian restaurants.

Dr Zulficar Ali is a prominent local businessman and a former Bradford Councillor, his vision is for a thriving, socially cohesive Manningham.

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