Naheed Afzal qualified as a solicitor in the 90's and practised in human & civil rights cases working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Since 1999 she has been the Co-founder & CEO of a women business enterprise (WBE) called Contracts IT where she has been instrumental in turning that origination into a multi-million pound business. The Company is a globally recognised supplier of IT talent and nurtures a strong diversity ethic. It is a premium certified member of the UK's largest supplier diversity organisation MSDUK, driving inclusive procurement. A keen supporter of gender diversity and empowering women and young children, she is an Alumni of the London's Mayor's International Business Trade Programme. A Tech London Advocate, a private sector led coalition of over 4000 expert individuals from the tech sector committed to championing London's potential as a world-class hub for tech and digital businesses, and Chair of TLA Pakistan. She is also a UK Advisor for The Wonder Women Tech Foundation US, supporting and promoting Women and minorities in STEM, she is an Enterprise Mentor for Generation success, a not for profit organisation that is an inspiring network advancing social mobility and has been involved in mentoring programmes with the Princes' Trust charity Mosaic since 2012 where she is Vice-Chair of the London Regional Board.