(l-r) Mel Frith, Zee Botchway, Sarah Taitt, Hayley Young
Wickes has been announced as the latest Platinum Sponsor for Britain’s Multicultural Business & Community Champion (MBCC) Awards. The awards are returning in December for the 8th year to honour the nation’s unsung heroes and champion diversity.
Taking place on 2nd December 2023, 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.
Wickes has come on board to support the awards for the first time as a Platinum Partner. Wickes joins the Headline Sponsors Lloyds Bank and Birmingham City Council and returning Sponsors McDonalds, Gleeson Recruitment, Pertemps, Merlin Entertainment, McDonald’s, West Midlands Police Crime Commissioners, Deloitte, NIYO Group, COAL, Bootcamp Media and brand new sponsors, Arden University, EoN and Higgs LLP.
Sarah Taitt, Property Director said,
We are absolutely thrilled to be sponsoring this year’s MBCC Awards and to be able to support an organisation that does so much to highlight and celebrate the incredible work that’s taking place in businesses and communities across the country and that’s making a very real difference to people’s lives. We are especially excited to be presenting the ‘Special Recognition Award’ and look forward to revealing which truly inspiring individual or organisation is to be honoured with this prestigious accolade.
The MBCC Awards CEO, Dr Tru Powell, who is excited about the partnership. Tru comments:
“I am delighted Wickes have decided to partner with the MBCC Awards. What excites me is the commitment Wickes have made to building stronger and sustainable economies for all communities. Wickes’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 record-breaking round of public votes, the deserving winners will be selected by famous faces from across both the entertainment and business worlds. You can see all the judges here.
Tickets for the event can still be purchased here!