Lloyds Bank has been announced as the latest platinum partner for Britain’s Multicultural Business & Community Champion (MBCC) Awards. The awards are returning in November for the 7th year to honour the nation’s unsung heroes and champion diversity.
Taking place on 5 November 2022, the MBCC Awards will crown 14 victors who have gone the extra mile, either in the corporate world or for their local community. Nominations were open to all across the country, with organisers on the search to celebrate the wonderful deeds primarily from diverse communities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Lloyds Bank has come on board to support the awards for the first time as a Platinum Partner. Lloyds joins the Headline Partner Birmingham City Council and returning partners Aston University, Pertemps, Gleeson Recruitment, Merlin Entertainment, McDonald’s, Motorserve, West Midlands Police Crime Commissioners, COAL, Bootcamp Media and brand new partners West Midlands Growth Company, Birmingham City Football Club, NIYO Group, Deloitte and Bruntwood.
Paul Gordon, Managing Director, SME & Mid Corporates, Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds Bank said,
We are proud to be a partner for this years MBCC Awards as we continue to support regional development within Birmingham. Lloyds Bank is committed to building stronger and more sustainable regional economies through targeted, place-based impact investment.
We are working hard to help create a more inclusive environment for all our colleagues, customers, and communities, one that is truly representative of modern-day Britain.
The MBCC Awards are headed up by Dr Tru Powell, Multi Award Winning Entrepreneur, who is excited about the partnership. Tru comments:
“I am delighted Lloyds Bank have decided to partner with the MBCC Awards. What excites me is the commitment Lloyds have made to building stronger and sustainable economies for all communities. The bank’s support means we can continue to shine a light on the great work people are doing in their communities to make our country a better place to live and work for all.
After a vigorous round of public votes, the deserving winners will be selected by famous faces from across both the entertainment and business worlds.
The judging panel boasts household names from Adil Ray OBE and David Whitely, to Jamelia, and new judge Marverine Cole, who will sit alongside business titans including The Football Association’s Dal Dorrach, The Prince’s Trust’s Jonathan Townsend, The Business Desk’s Lee-J Walker, Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive Officer, Henrietta Brealey, Dr Carmen Watson from Pertemps and newly appointed Director of Communications at the LEP, Satnam Rana. Also joining them are award-winning entrepreneurs Cordell Jeffers, Jodie Cook, and Justice Williams MBE, as well as industry & community leaders Keith Shayaam-Smith and Prof Monder Ram OBE.
Tickets for the ceremony are now on sale. Please visit https://mbccawards.com/tickets