There were smiles all round when businessman Mustafa Mohammed visited Downing Street as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
Mustafa is managing director of Genix Healthcare and owner of Sparkle Dental Labs.
Leeds-based Genix owns and operates a chain of dental clinics, including one in Huddersfield.
Sparkle Dental Labs began life as a small business with only a few employees. However as the business grew, the company moved to a a brand-new £1m laboratory, which was opened by the Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft in August, 2013.
As part of this move, Mustafa set about creating more than 200 local jobs, including apprenticeships and opportunities for young people to gain new skills and qualifications in a respected profession.
Mustafa has been a key figure in helping to promote apprenticeships in dentistry and was recently appointed chairman of the Trailblazers programme in dental health.
As part of his role, he heads a group of national associations, employers and educational institutions working to improve the quality of apprenticeships to give apprentices the skills and training they need to help their employers grow and compete.
As testament to Mustafa’s work promoting apprenticeships, he was invited to 10 Downing Street for a reception to mark National Apprenticeship Week.
He attended alongside apprentice Courtney Morgan-Jones, where they met Chancellor George Osborne.
Said Mustafa: ““It really was a great honour to be invited to 10 Downing Street to such a prestigious event.
“I have always been passionate about apprenticeships in dentistry and as such I am proud to be associated with the Trailblazers programme.
“I believe apprenticeships can be an excellent way to give young people the skills and experience they need to build a successful career within the profession.”
