The Hamilton CEO of a popular pizza chain has secured a top honour at the prestigious British Asian Influencer Awards 2026.
Ajmal Mushtaq, of Boss Pizza, was named Business Influencer of the Year.
The prestigious awards ceremony took place at the Grand Station, Wolverhampton, bringing together some of the UK’s most influential digital personalities and industry leaders for an evening celebrating excellence in online content creation.
The event was hosted by renowned presenter Tommy Sandhu, who entertained guests throughout a memorable evening recognising the very best in British Asian digital talent.
Ajmal has generated hundreds of millions of views for his no nonsense practical business advice.
He is regarded as one of the leading sources of inspiration of the next generation of business leaders and uploads dozens of free business videos each month.
Ajmal is the CEO of Boss Pizza which has its headquarters in Hamilton Business Park.
The pizza company is opening one new store every month across the UK.
Ajmal said: “Our aim is very simple – to cram as much valuable business content into the shortest video possible.
“This straight-talking and short video style has proven to be a real winner.
“I am truly humbled and honoured to have won this award and I am very proud of my team who play a vital role behind the scenes.”
Speaking on behalf of Oceanic Awards, CEO Yasmin Mahmood added: “The digital landscape continues to evolve at an incredible pace, and content creators have become some of the most influential voices in society.
“This award celebrate those who use their platforms to educate, entertain, inspire and empower their audiences.
“Congratulations to all of our winners and Outstanding Achievement recipients on this well-deserved recognition.”
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Ajmal’s TikTok handle is @ajmalmushtaq.
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