Zulfiqar Ahmed
An expert in community-led development work with a 25 year career in design, development and implementation of innovative social impact initiatives across the UK and internationally, Zulfiqar Ahmed has returned to Bradford where he has over 20 years’ experience, as Director of The Leap. The Leap is a transformative multi-million pound project helping local people play a leading role in determining a thriving arts and culture scene in their city and inspiring a future generation of cultural ambassadors.
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