Tasmin Ali, who is part way through her Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) with The Open University, was highly commended in the BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2020 on Wednesday 11 November.
These Awards recognise British BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) apprentices, their employers and learning providers.
The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust apprentice was shortlisted in the Health, Medical and Social Care Apprentice Award. Tasmin was awarded the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Apprentice Ambassador of the Year by Health Education England in 2019.
Read more on Tasmin and why the Trust chose the OU to boost the managerial capabilities of its non-clinical staff here.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 10:00 to 16:00
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Join us at this year’s annual conference as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of CVSL. Together we’ll reflect on a decade of impact and look ahead to the next ten years, featuring insights and reflections from former CVSL directors.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 09:00 to Friday, September 4, 2026 - 17:00
University of Donja Gorica, Oktoih 1, Podgorica 81000, Montenegro
This academic conference hopes to draw feminist scholars, activists and communities together to consider what caring feminism across borders might mean now and for the future.