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Vestd founder Ifty Nasir awarded OBE for share schemes
Vestd founder and CEO Ifty Nasir has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 with an OBE for services to Share Schemes and the Energy Sector.
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Vestd founder and CEO Ifty Nasir has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026 with an OBE for services to Share Schemes and the Energy Sector.
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