Dr Nasser Siabi has been frequently cited as a ‘visionary’ and natural born philanthropist. His background of computer science, technology, and advanced studies to PhD level coupled with a chronic visual impairment, lead him to develop a pioneering business model for Microlink.
Microlink was established in 1992 and was co-founded with his business partner Vahid Ganjavian, who as an established entrepreneur with Dyslexia, faced similar boundaries within the workplace. The disability combination of these two individuals enabled the company to advance in the field of assistive technology and training, rapidly. Microlink with Dr Siabi and Mr Ganjavian at the helm has consistently improved the lives of over a quarter of a million disabled students and individuals over the last 23 years and has been established as an industry leader.
Dr Nasser Siabi’s vision to improve the overall well-being of humanity, starting from education entry, to gaining employment and living lives that maximise their full potential, is pioneering work. Dr Nasser Siabi, who was awarded an OBE in 2011, his company and staff are dedicated to this cause and through consistent research, data capturing, impressive statistics and overwhelming proof that his ‘vision for an all-inclusive society’ works across all levels.
As a result, Microlink and Dr Nasser Siabi consistently consult on Government policy, disability organisations and blue chip multi-national companies as the ‘go to’ organisation and experts within their field.
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Associations:
-Member of The Business Disability Forum (BDF), formerly Employers Forum
for Disability (EFD) and Chair of the Steering Sub-Group dealing with
disabled graduate’s transition into employment. The company has gold
status membership.
-A founding member of Business Taskforce for Accessible Technology
(BTAT).
– A founder member of the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA).
– Member and former Director of the National Association of Disability
Practitioners (NADP).
– Board Member of CMD-SPOC, a Geneva-based UN NGO.
– Member of DWP Disability Employer engagement Steering Group.
-Fellow of Institute of Directors (FIoD).
Awards:
– Runner up, The Guardian Sustainable Business awards 2016
– Lifetime Achiever Award, National Diversity Awards 2015
– Winner CERA awards USA 2015
– Winner IAIR awards 2014
– Disability Standard Award from the BDF 2012
– Outstanding Lifetime Contribution in the field of Dyslexia Award – 2012
– Winner of Breakthrough Award for Good Practice in Employing Disabled
People 2011
– Awarded the OBE for exceptional services to people who live and work with
disabilities 2011
– IVCA Award Winner 2011
– IOD Director of the Year Award winner for London / South East 2009