Taryn Khanam

Taryn Khanam
BEM
Native name তারেন খানাম
Born Taryn Khanam
Residence London, England
Nationality British
Other names Taryn Akhtar
Education Environmental Science, Public Relations
Occupation civil servant
Years active 2003–present
Employer Department of Energy and Climate Change
Title Director and co-founder of BritBangla
Website britbangla.net

Taryn Akhtar, BEM (Bengali: তারেন আরো; née Khanam; Bengali: খানাম) is a British civil servant, Director and co-founder of BritBangla, and a policy advisor for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

Early life

Khanam has a master's degree in Environmental Science[1] and a Diploma in Public Relations.[2]

Career

In April 2003,[3] Khanam co-founded BritBangla[4] with Shirin Hussain. BritBangla is a social and professional networking organisation set up specifically to highlight the achievements of British Bengalis. It provides a platform for Bengali people to voice their views and aspirations, and it also brings together like-minded people through social and charitable events. Khanam organises social, educational and fund-raising events, as well as promoting BritBangla by establishing links with businesses, NGOs, government, education, arts and media.[5][6][7]

Khanam was employed by the Department of Health (DH) as a policy adviser.[5][6] She was invited by the US Embassy in London to participate in their International Visitors Leadership Programme[8][9] aimed at fostering greater understanding between foreign nations and the people of the United States. She travelled to the US as part of a European regional project for Muslim leaders, and explored the impact of diversity on political, social and educational policies, issues and institutions, including youth leadership.[5][6] Khanam now works for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).[10][11][12][13][14]

Khanam is also the communications officer for The John Adams Society, an alumni association for US Embassy exchange programs for England and Wales.[15]

Awards and recognition

In June 2015, Khanam was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to Diversity in Government and the Bengali community in East London.[10][11][12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roy, Amit (29 April 2007). "Bangla babes rule Britannia". Calcutta: The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2012). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "British Bengalis launch "BritBangla"". Asian community. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bengali women past and present celebrated". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2009). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2010). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "British Bangladeshi "Power 100"". Alal O Dulal. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "US Special Envoy attends House of Lords talk". Asian Image. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "BritBangla hosts the U.S. Special Envoy for Islamic Cooperation". Redhotcurry.com. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Queen's birthday honours list 2015: BEM". The Guardian. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  11. 1 2 Willis, Amy (13 June 2015). "Queen's birthday honours: Here's the full list". Metro. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  12. 1 2 "British Empire Medal". London: The London Gazette. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  13. 1 2 Trilochun, Reshma (15 June 2015). "Queen's Birthday Honour: 2015". Asian Voice. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Utilities leaders feature in Queen's birthday honours list". Utility Week. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Committee". The John Adams Society. November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014. Taryn Khanam

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