Dr Mohammed Amran

Mohammed Amran came to prominence following the Bradford riot in 1995 when, at the age of 20, he helped arrange dialogue between police and young people, setting up the Young People's Forum as a result. Two years later, he was appointed the youngest ever Commissioner for the Commission for Racial Equality. He has been a passionate volunteer for the local community for over ten years, and is actively involved in encouraging young people to embrace the concept of good citizenship.

From Bradford's inner city, Mohammed left school with no formal qualifications. He became heavily involved in local and youth programmes, and was on the front line of conflict resolution after the disturbances in Manningham, Bradford, enabling young people to have an open and honest dialogue with the police. He then set up the 'Young People's Forum' to give a voice to young people.

At 22, Mohammed was appointed to the Commission for Racial Equality due to his exceptional ability in getting young people involved in issues and matters which relate to them, both locally and nationally. In his capacity as a Commissioner, he took the lead in organising the first National Holocaust Memorial Day.

Mohammed has been involved in numerous community schemes and projects: he established the Springcliffe Centre, a drop-in centre for young people; he has set up conferences and workshops in London, Bradford, and Vienna, such as "Youth Action Day" and "How to Tackle Xenophobia and Racism." His campaigns include Police Briefings and Community Safety, Youth Build as well as community clean-ups and day trips. He has also fundraised for the Prince's Trust, the Lord Mayor's Appeal, and Macmillan Cancer Relief, to name but a few.

In 1998, Mohammed received an award from the British Council Youth Millennium Awards to look into disability in the Asian community and gained a professional qualification in Youth and Community Work. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford in 2002 for his work with disadvantaged young people in the Bradford area and for his contributions in the field of race relations. He is now married with three children.

"Mohammed Amran has been an excellent role model for young people in the Bradford area and has contributed to encouraging young people to be self-supportive and active citizens. He has worked tirelessly to improve their self-esteem and empower them to become good role models for others."

Councillor Choudhary Rangzeb, Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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