Lancashire officer wins Asian Achievers Award
Tuesday, 06 January, 2009
A Lancashire Police officer has been honoured at the Asian Achievers Awards ceremony.
PC Mebs Ahmed, Chair of Lancashire Constabulary's Black Police Association and a key worker within the force's Diversity and Community Cohesion Department, was given the award in the uniform and civil service category for his outstanding contribution to public services.
PC Mebs Ahmed was nominated for his commitment to the recruitment, retention and progression of black and ethnic minority staff in Lancashire. His award was presented by chief guest Ed Balls, Secretary of State for children, schools and families.
Supt Bob Eastwood, Head of Diversity and Community Cohesion said, "I am personally very proud of Mebs and he is a credit to both the Constabulary and police service as whole. The award is richly deserved; he has done some fantastic work to benefit the local community. It is tremendously satisfying to see all his efforts being recognised, both as an officer and through his tireless commitment to the Black Police Association.
PC Mebs Ahmed, 52, has worked for Lancashire Constabulary for 19 years. He spent the first ten years of his career as a uniform officer in Fulwood before moving to headquarters where he spearheaded the recruitment of black, minority ethnic staff over nine years. He has been chair of the Black Police Association for five years, a role he now fulfils full-time.
PC Mebs Ahmed said, "I am delighted with this unexpected reward. I joined the police to try and make a difference and I am pleased my work is being recognised in this way."
The 8th annual Asian Achievers Awards, hosted by Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar and supported by the Prime Minister, attracted several hundred nominations from across the country.
