Yemen Proud by Gamiel Yafai

Yemen Proud by Gamiel Yafai

An introduction to the rich history of Yemen and its strong relationship with Britain--from the first Yemeni sailors who immigrated to Britain in the 19th century, to the British Crown colony in Aden and right up to the integration of Yemeni communities into British society today. The Yemeni community has been a part of British society since the late 1890's and was one of the first Muslim communities to settle here. British Yemenis have lived here for over 100 years, fighting for Britain in both world wars and contributing to British society in many other ways. This book is a celebration of their achievements.

Gamiel Yafai has headed up the diversity practices of two of the UK's largest Recruitment Resourcing Agencies. He is now Managing Director of a highly successful diversity consultancy, supporting a broad portfolio of clients including some major UK and European organizations move from policy to practice, utilizing a large portfolio of traditionally hard to reach minority communities. He is currently Chair of a number of charities and widely promotes the benefits of volunteering as a means of developing leadership competencies.