Author: Roheel Mahmood

Roheel Mahmood has written extensively online and offline with topics surrounding all matters of business. Having studied all disciplines of business management extensively and discussed what effect current business practises will have on the future of small and medium businesses. Roheel has previously published work on the topic of digitalisation and the manner in which its growth will affect the business models of small and medium enterprises. Roheel was awarded a degree in B.A (HONS.) Business Management as well as a certificate in Foundation Chartered Management (fCMgr) by the Chartered Management Institute. Copyright © Roheel Mahmood, 2020. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Roheel Mahmood is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Thirty: A Good Time to Start Writing Again

It has been a while since I last wrote anything on here. There was no dramatic decision to stop blogging. Life simply happened, other things took priority, and somewhere along the way this little corner of the internet went quiet. So, what better excuse to dust it off than turning 30? Today, 9 September 2026, […]

Unlocking the Doors of the Future with Keys from the Past: The Art of Passing the Keys for Change.

Unlocking the Future: Reflections on Passing the Keys — Written July 2024, Still True Today Posted on 05/07/2025 by Roheel Mahmood I recently came across this draft I wrote exactly one year ago—on the day I handed over the keys to my store to the new manager. At the time, it felt like a personal […]

Life is Like a House: Building a Strong Foundation for a Meaningful Life

Imagine your life as a house. Not just any house, but one uniquely crafted by you, designed to stand strong through every storm, every season, and every challenge life throws your way. A house is only as strong as its foundation. No matter how beautiful the exterior, if the base is weak, it will eventually […]

Movie Review: AfrAId

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this review are my own and reflect my personal opinions about the film AfrAId. Please be aware that this review may contain spoilers regarding key plot points and character developments. If you have not yet seen the movie and wish to avoid potential spoilers, proceed with caution. A Mixed Bag: […]

The Tassel was Worth the Hassle! (& Happy Birthday to me!)

Last Thursday marked my long-awaited graduation ceremony which ended up coinciding with my birthday. The one thing I realised about graduation is that graduation is like looking into a kaleidoscope, it’s all full of pictures that are jumbled together, and it is these pictures that make up the memories of my life. These are the […]

Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr During COVID-19

Eid Al-Fitr is due to be celebrated this weekend, subject to the sighting of the new moon. Unfortunately, this year, it won’t be possible to mark Eid in the usual way as congregational prayers in mosques and parks and parties with friends and wider family can’t happen at the moment. Instead Muslims are being encouraged […]

Ramadan 2020 – Preparing to Fast During COVID-19

Tonight marks the start of Ramadan 2020 for many, a Ramadan unlike those that came before it. Usually, Ramadan is a community function, with many coming together to break fast in a communal environment. The UK’s three million Muslims will have to fast and celebrate the holy month during lockdown. Many of the traditions around […]

The Stolen Goodbyes

As the world struggles to fight COVID-19, many are destined to die alone, as I write this, my own family have lost 4 members from the extended family, and due to the government recommendations of staying indoors has meant that I’ve not managed to attend any of the funerals. It’s upsetting that this epidemic has […]

A Look Back and a Step Forward

Today, marks the end of one era and the beginnings of another, the lives of the newly graduated students will begin to take on different routes. Some of those routes will be a first glimpse of reality while for others it’ll mark the return into education. It was Charles Dickens who once said that “The […]

The First Unveiling

My first post ever!!!