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Browse through the page and check out the images section to explore the various events, training sessions, and activities we’re involved in.
An evening with Hashi Mohamed
In January 2025, we hosted an exclusive live interview with renowned author, barrister and broadcaster, Hashi Mohamed, in conversation with PREACH Inclusion® founder, Priya Aggarwal-Shah. The event was hosted at Montagu Evans, one of our valued corporate partners.
The evening was filled with thought-provoking insights, as Hashi shared his powerful journey – from refugee to barrister – offering a candid and relatable discussion on social mobility, inclusion, the housing crisis, and much more.
In addition to the compelling conversation, attendees had the chance to get their copies of Hashi's critically acclaimed debut People Like Us signed, while networking with industry professionals across various sectors.
All proceeds from the event, totalling £880, were donated to Da'aro Youth Project, an organisation supporting refugees and asylum seekers from the Horn of Africa. This charity was personally chosen by Hashi, given his own background as a refugee from Kenya.
In conversation with Sheela Banerjee
As part of our 2025 South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) event, PREACH Inclusion® partnered with Newmark UK to deliver an unforgettable evening of dialogue and reflection. At the heart of this event was a live conversation between our founder, Priya Aggarwal-Shah, and Sheela Banerjee, author of What’s In A Name?
In a raw and authentic conversation, Priya and Sheela unpacked the layered meanings behind our names – what makes them beautifully distinctive, and what happens when they’re mispronounced, shortened, or erased. Each of those moments chipping away at our identity, culture, and our sense of belonging.
The evening took the audience on a powerful journey – through race riots, migration stories, the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition, complex social hierarchies, and more. The room was filled with affirming nods and quiet recognition, a reflection of why these conversations matter.
Following the event, there were numerous posts on LinkedIn from attendees sharing reflections on how the event fostered belonging, validation, and a renewed pride in South Asian heritage.
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
Many of these photos have kindly been provided by Raj Gedhu.
Cultural diversity in Later Living: our joint event with NLA
For South Asian Heritage Month 2023, we partnered with NLA to host an event focused on later living in South Asian communities. The discussion aimed to address several key topics, including the taboo surrounding later living housing options in many South Asian families, and why multigenerational living remains the preferred choice in these households. Additionally, the conversation explored how architects and developers can incorporate South Asian influences into housing design while still appealing to broader markets, as well as ways to integrate later living developments into town centres to keep older people engaged in the community and economy.
The event, attended by 75 people from the Built Environment sector, sparked a fascinating and candid discussion. Attendees appreciated the chance to hear personal stories and engage in open dialogue about a difficult yet important topic. The networking session that followed further emphasised the strong interest in this subject and the need to continue the conversation moving forward.
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