October 15th, 2010
Unitas Communications have today been appointed PR and media support providers to the UK’s first World Halal Forum conference.
The World Halal Forum, now in its sixth year, began in Malaysia and will be holding its second European conference in London’s Earls Court on November 10 & 11. The theme of the conference is ‘Halal Products & Services - Going Mainstream’.
Chief Executive Officer of Unitas Communications, Muddassar Ahmed will also be speaking at the event on the how to deal with the challenges facing Europe’s Halal industry.
Muddassar Ahmed said “Unitas are delighted to be promoting an emerging ethical industry that spans more than just meat production and includes cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, travel, insurance, banking and more.’
September 1st, 2010
Unitas Communications have been appointed the official book marketing and PR provider for ‘the user’s guide to the crisis of civilisations and how to avoid it’ - the latest of IPRD Executive Director, Dr Nafeez Mossadeq Ahmed’s books on the threat posed by an interconnected series of global crises. Unitas will manage media positioning and book promotion over the course of one year.
Unitas CEO, Muddassar Ahmed said, ‘We are happy to be embarking on this new area of PR support to promote the work of Dr Nafeez Ahmed, an author and academic with significant standing in the field of international politics, security and development’.
August 19th, 2010
Unitas Communications have today launched its new Research and Polling arm. The division is headed up by former Partner and Director at MORI, Alnoor Samji.
The new service provision will capture and analyse the views and sentiments of various cross sections of the Muslim community.
Unitas CEO, Muddassar Ahmed said, ‘specialist research in this area is much needed and I’m delighted that Unitas is operating in this space by integrating its unique understanding of the Muslim world with research excellence.’
July 9th, 2010
Unitas Communications has been appointed by the Barts and the London NHS trust to manage a health awareness communications campaign targeting London’s Muslim communities.
Unitas’ remit includes branding and management of a poster campaign and an outreach initiative directed at London’s Muslim community groups and institutions.
Unitas CEO, Muddassar Ahmed said, ‘we are very pleased to be working with the NHS on what, for London’s Muslim communities, is such a significant area of concern.’
June 28th, 2010
Unitas Communications, in its position as secretariat for the All Parties Parliamentary Group on the Arab League (APPGAL), have launched the group’s official website. Unitas has also published the first of the APPGAL’s regular quarterly reports on the Group’s activities and prospects.
Unitas CEO, Muddassar Ahmed said, ‘Unitas are very happy to be playing a part in developing this important communications bridge between the Arab world and the UK.’
June 1st, 2010
Unitas CEO spoke at the 3rd forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
President Lula da Silva of Brazil, President Evo Morales of Bolivia, Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, President Kirchner of Argentina, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Sampaio, High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations were amongst the high profile speakers at the conference.
Unitas CEO spoke on the subject of ’shaping perceptions, challenging stereo types - the role of the media today’. The session was chaired by Chairman and CEO of EuroNews Mr Philipe Cayla and other panelists included prominent journalists from Singapore, Egypt and The USA along with academics from the UK, Qatar and Brazil.
The Rio Forum bought together over 2,000 participants, including political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth groups, faith communities, research centers, foundations and journalists.
March 23rd, 2010
Unitas successfully secured interviews with the Prime Minister and the Leaders of the two main UK opposition political parties for a documentary that has been produced by Unitas Communications and The Islam Channel highlighting the need for Muslim communities to engage in the UK General Elections.
Filmed at No.10 Downing Street, Conservative Party HQ and various locations in Westminster, the documentary provides a crucial opportunity for the leaders to speak to the Muslim community and raise awareness about the UK political process ahead of the 2010 UK General Election. All three were enthusiastic about the expected impact of the video, which is set to air within the week.
March 11th, 2010
Unitas provided event management support for a Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted event at the Foreign Secretary’s residence, 1 Carlton Gardens, for the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia on March 10th.
The event was attended by senior civil servants, FCO representatives and members of the Somali Diaspora. The event’s keynote address was delivered by the Somali President, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
March 2nd, 2010
Unitas Communications has won a contract to provide political consulting services to the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia as part of a UK and EU wide engagement strategy.
Unitas CEO, Muddassar Ahmed said ‘we are delighted to be helping the Transitional Federal Government achieve stability in a region that desperately needs it. I feel sure Unitas will add significant value to the Transitional Parliament’s attempts to develop a sustainable strategy dealing with its long term regional challenges.’
February 1st, 2010
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Digital Britain, Stephen Timms MP visited the Unitas team on the 29th January 2010.
As Labour Party Vice Chair for faith groups, Stephen Timms MP expressed a long standing interest in understanding the trends and challenges facing the UK and European Muslim communities.
Also present were Unitas Chairman Stephen O’Brien CBE and Director for International Liaison Joseph Connolly. Unitas CEO Muddassar Ahmed said ‘It is deeply encouraging to find policy makers like Stephen Timms interested in issues around BAME and Muslim community integration and social inclusion that Unitas are engaged in.’
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