Awais Hussain - Management Consultant @ PwC (Bradford/London, UK)

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⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine.
😇 Welcome to the 2nd season of the Muslim Game Changers podcast, where extraordinary stories unfold! Join us in this first episode as we chat with Awais Hussain, a management consultant at PwC UK, who defied odds to land PwC's graduate program 🚀.
Discover his journey and hear Awais's thoughts on social mobility, accents, diversity, and his experience growing up in Bradford. Awais shares precise tips for aspiring consultants and sheds light on his project to support female-led social enterprises in Bradford 📈.

This episode is an uplifting journey and a testament to resilience & success.
Even with his hectic schedule, Awais is always open to assisting and offering support to the community! 👉 Here's where you can reach him!
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Chapters

1. Awais Hussain - Management Consultant @ PwC (Bradford/London, UK) (00:00:00)

2. Book recommandation (00:02:02)

3. His journey from Bradford to corporate (00:02:41)

4. His motivation and driving purpose (00:06:05)

5. Some context around Bradford! (00:09:36)

6. Is the UK economy London-centered ? (00:13:08)

7. Social Mobility (00:16:15)

8. Discrimination based on accents ? (00:19:58)

9. Balancing faith, personal and professional life (00:23:11)

10. Is there diversity at the office in Bradford ? (00:27:02)

11. What inspired him to be a Consultant ? (00:29:19)

12. Preparing for a graduate program (00:32:51)

13. Tech VS Consulting, which offers more opportunities ? (00:38:52)

14. How to learn more to be a brilliant Consultant! (00:41:19)

15. Initiatives to push further ou community ? (00:45:42)

16. Supporting female-led social enterprises (00:47:32)

17. Supporting our French Muslim Sisters ! (00:49:12)