Nusrat – Pinky – Lilani is an author, motivational speaker, food expert and women’s advocate. She has spoken at global conferences on subjects as diverse as racism and success. She is a passionate supporter of the empowerment of women and has founded a variety of awards and initiatives recognising and championing women from across the UK.

The Women of the Future Programme is “a platform to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders”. Pinky also founded the annual Asian Women of Achievement Awards, of which she is Chairman. Her awards have celebrated the tremendous contribution of Asian women to British business and public life for the past decade. It is her vision that, through these initiatives, women can help each other by building relationships and nurturing the talents of the next generation.

Pinky has an honours degree in Education and English from Calcutta University and a postgraduate diploma in Social Communication Medias from the University of Bombay. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for services to charity, and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015 for services to women in business.