Members of our BME Leadership Network share what South Asian Heritage Month and ‘free to be me’ means to them:
Asma Nafees, Deputy Chief Operating Officer (NHS England Delivery), NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
“I am of Pakistani heritage, my family come from Azad Kashmir. ‘Free to be me’ means embracing my unique identity and heritage without fear of judgement or discrimination. For me to have the freedom to express my cultural values and traditions, being able to show my true self and letting it shine in both my personal and work life…