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Shameem Kazmi Celebrates 2025 Global Recognition Award™

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Shameem Kazmi Receives 2025 Global Recognition Award™

Shameem Kazmi has been recognized with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for his exceptional leadership in science, sustainability, and innovation across multiple sectors. His world-class achievements in vision implementation, motivational leadership, ethical decision-making, and innovation promotion have transformed businesses while creating meaningful societal impact. International executive experience spanning over two decades has established Kazmi as a leading force driving change at Britvic plc, now part of the Carlsberg Group. Alongside his corporate leadership, he actively contributes to societal advancement through external engagements in public policy, higher education, and sports governance. He includes his role as an Independent Non-Executive Director at The Football Association.

The Global Recognition Awards panel highlighted Kazmi’s remarkable ability to integrate commercial success with environmental responsibility through strategic initiatives. His leadership has driven healthier consumer choices through a bold R&D strategy and advanced packaging circularity initiatives, leading to commercial growth. Previous accolades, including the 2024 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability and the Institute of Directors ‘Director of the Year award in 2021, further validated his exceptional contributions to industry and society.

Visionary Leadership Driving Sustainable Transformation

Kazmi’s purposeful leadership philosophy of “leading by doing” has translated into tangible results across multiple dimensions of business and society through breakthrough innovation platforms. His tenure as group R&D director at Britvic plc saw him architect innovative solutions focused on health, packaging, and regenerative agriculture that delivered market differentiation. The judging panel noted how Kazmi successfully embedded environmental, social, and governance principles at the core of corporate strategy, demonstrating the complementary nature of commercial success and environmental responsibility.

Kazmi’s approach has been characterized by a strategic vision extending beyond immediate business outcomes to long-term sustainability planning through 2040. His forward-thinking methodology enables organizations to anticipate regulatory changes, meet evolving consumer expectations, and create lasting stakeholder value through practical applications. The award committee recognized his exceptional ability to translate complex scientific and environmental concepts into actionable business strategies, delivering measurable results across global markets.

Influence Beyond Industry Boundaries

Kazmi’s impact extends beyond corporate responsibilities into public policy, education, and sports governance through multiple influential roles. His previous role as policy advisor to the European Commission and the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs demonstrates expertise in shaping regulatory frameworks for sustainability. Fellowship in three national institutes and his Honorary Professor appointment underscore his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and developing future talent in his field.

The judging panel admired Kazmi’s dedication to diversity and inclusion through his work as an Independent Non-Executive Director for The Football Association. His active championing of women’s development in football exemplifies his commitment to creating more equitable opportunities across different sectors. This multifaceted influence spanning corporate leadership, scientific advancement, policy development, and sports governance distinguished his application and demonstrated his impact’s exceptional breadth and depth.

Mentorship and Legacy Building

Kazmi’s commitment to developing future leaders manifests through extensive mentoring programs for aspiring scientists, graduates, and young professionals across multiple disciplines. His approach combines technical knowledge transfer with personal development guidance, empowering mentees to pursue innovative solutions to complex challenges. Participants in his mentorship initiatives consistently demonstrate accelerated career progression and increased confidence in leadership roles, creating a multiplier effect that extends his influence far beyond direct interactions.

Kazmi’s sustainability frameworks within organizations serve as educational models for industry peers seeking to balance commercial objectives with environmental responsibility. Organisations across sectors have drawn on Kazmi’s strategic approaches to sustainability, recognising them as practical models for aligning profit with purpose. He regularly shares his expertise through guest lectures, industry conferences, and published articles including his acclaimed climate change book When the Ocean Forgets that is a scientifically robust examination of how oceans act as Earth’s memory, storing heat, salinity, and currents that stabilise climate, but are now faltering under warming and stratification.

Final Words

The selection committee unanimously agreed that Shameem Kazmi embodies the highest standards of excellence recognized by the Global Recognition Awards program through his integrated approach to leadership. His methodology seamlessly combines innovation with sustainability, commercial success with social responsibility, and personal achievement with the mentorship of others across multiple domains. Perfect scores across all leadership evaluation criteria demonstrate his exceptional capability in vision implementation, motivational leadership, ethical decision-making, and fostering innovation with international impact.

Kazmi’s understanding that leadership legacy extends beyond immediate outcomes to long-term societal impact truly distinguished his application from other worthy candidates. His reflection that “climate goals written into strategy are a promise to future generations” captures the essence of what the Global Recognition Awards celebrate. This perspective acknowledges his accomplishments, the thoughtful, purpose-driven approach characterizing his leadership journey, and the lasting impact he continues to create across multiple spheres of influence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Industry

Food and Beverage

Location

Solihull, EN, UK

What They Do

Shameem Kazmi serves as Group R&D Director at Britvic plc, part of the Carlsberg Group, where he leads R&D platforms across packaging, sustainability, consumer science, and long-term strategic platforms. He drives strategic initiatives that align commercial performance with environmental responsibility, including developing a breakthrough product platform. Beyond his corporate role, Kazmi previously advised the European Commission and the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on sustainability policy. He holds an Honorary Professorship, is an Independent Non-Executive Director for The Football Association, and mentors young professionals across disciplines while championing diversity and inclusion.

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