Michael has Chaired the School Leadership team at Iqra Academy since 2016. Michael is also Chair of the Education Committee of the Muslim Council of Peterborough, which organises the Peterborough City Annual Education Awards and is Chair of the Association of Muslim Schools for the East Midlands, UK.

Michael sits on the Head Teachers group of the Peterborough Partnership of Secondary Schools and is a Trustee and Director of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust.

Michael was named “Head Teacher of the Year” at the National Interfaith Annual School Awards by the Association of Muslim Schools UK.

Michael was the winner of the ‘Caring Neighbour’ Award at the Pride in Peterborough Annual Awards.

Michael is a former British Police Detective and holds a PhD in Law and a Level 5 qualification in Operational Management. He holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership through the University of Hertfordshire and a teaching qualification through the London Institute.

Michael has held senior roles at Cambridge Regional College and North Hertfordshire College and led Teacher Training Departments, which included an inspection team, sharing good practice with schools and colleges across the UK, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Greece.

Michael was recognised as a dynamic leader when he was appointed as Executive Director of Education to the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Michael brought together Schools, Colleges and Universities across Great Britain, to provide thousands of appropriately trained and qualified Security, Stewarding, Hospitality and Volunteer workforce for London 2012, Wimbledon, British Grand Prix, Premiership Football, festivals, carnivals and the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The work brought together UK educational institutions on a scale that was previously unheard of and provided a unique bridge from education to employment.

Michael has worked for the Brazilian Olympic Public Authority in managing a Training Pilot Programme for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He also advised the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on Education and Employer Engagement.

Michael was the Vice Dean at Lincoln College International in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he set up three new Academic Colleges of Excellence.

Michael is a keen sportsman and holds National Coaching Qualifications in Rugby, Football, Tennis, Badminton and Weight Lifting.

Michael was Director of Youth Football at Cambridge United Football Club and at Iqra has successfully Managed the School Football Team to Six Muslim Schools National Titles.