The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust has recruited two new Trainee Library and Archive Assistants for their project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The trainees appointed are Sonbal Khokhar and Kadija Ollow who are keen to pursue a career in the heritage sector.

This three-year programme aims to work with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community groups to develop and deliver heritage projects, as well as increase their representation in Greater Manchester archive collections. The trainees will support the project by managing newly collected archive material as well as engaging with these communities.

The trainees will be working towards a qualification in Archive and Records Management funded by the project. As an outcome, the Centre aims to support ongoing work to diversify the heritage sector in which Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff are currently underrepresented.