Launched in 1999, the GG2 Leadership Awards is a celebration of ethnic minority talent in Britain, and also celebrates multiculturalism.
Atul Pathak has built a significant business portfolio since he arrived in the UK from India in 1984. In 2003, Atul became a McDonald’s franchisee and established his first restaurant in Southall. He runs a growing restaurant group across north and north west London and employs over 1,500 people.
Despite tough economic conditions, Atul has been able to continue employing people, boosting his workforce from 1,300 to over 1,500 in the past 12 months.
Atul has recently launched a £300,000 state of the art training facility for his staff which enables them to obtain nationally recognised qualifications including a Level 2 apprenticeship in multi-skilled hospitality.
The apprenticeship recognises job-specific skills acquired through workplace training, combined with GCSE equivalent Maths and English. The facility is also an accredited examination centre where staff can sit exams on-site in the presence of qualified invigilators. In the past 12 months, over 30 employees have successfully completed an apprenticeship and over 80 have gained GCSE equivalent qualifications.
Pathak said: “I am extremely honoured to receive this award, which would not have been possible without my team of 1,500 employees who are ambassadors for my work ethic and values, providing the best level of customer care to the thousands of customers that we serve across my 20 McDonald’s restaurants each day.”
Source: GG2 Leadership Awards
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