Warm Welcome to Exceptional Speaker

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi The college community was delighted to welcome Zia Chaudhry (MBE) to our campus recently. Mr Chaudhry addressed our sixth form students. Zia has been practising as a Barrister for the last 26 years whilst being actively involved in interfaith work for over fifteen years. Zia has had a particular emphasis on dispelling misunderstanding about Islam and Muslims. Zia is a British born Muslim whose parents originated from Pakistan. Having grown up in Liverpool, he went on to establish his legal career there as a barrister specialising in criminal law after he was called to the bar in 1991. Zia spoke very openly and honestly about the challenges faced as a Muslim in Britain and how he overcame them. He inspired students greatly by outlining the efforts he made to overcome social mobility; as the son of immigrant parents, he had to work even harder to cultivate a sense of confidence and self-belief. He is the embodiment of hard work, determination, and vision. Our students and staff engaged in dialogue with Zia and asked some wonderfully thought-provoking questions. Thank you, Mr Chaudhry, for giving of your time, it was indeed an honour and a privilege to have had you with us.