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TV star revealed as host of the Chamber awards
The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce has revealed who be hosting and delivering the keynote speech at their glittering annual dinner in November. Award-winning actor Nina Wadia will host
the Chamber’s annual dinner and awards. Nina has an acting career spanning 25 years,
starring in a number of in sitcoms and soap operas including playing Zainab Masood in EastEnders and Mrs Hussein in Still Open All Hours, a spin-off of the sitcom Open All Hours.
‘We are absolutely over the moon that Nina has agreed to compere this year’s ABCC annual dinner’
In 2013 she won the Outstanding
Achievement in Television award at the Asian Awards. Nina will be hosting the ABCC’s 31st annual
dinner and awards, which will be taking place at the International Convention Centre on Saturday, 17 November. ABCC president Qasim Majid said: “We are
absolutely over the moon that Nina has agreed to compere this year’s ABCC annual dinner. “Nina is a huge star of stage and screen, and is
best known for her roles in the TV comedy hit show ‘Goodness Gracious Me’, and, of course, one of the greatest British TV soaps, ‘EastEnders’. “I’m truly excited at the prospect of another
fun filled evening, celebrating the very best of Birmingham’s business community.” The ABCC also confirmed that mayor of the
West Midlands, Andy Street, will be delivering a keynote speech at the dinner for the second year running.
Nina Wadia Earlier in the year, Mr Street congratulated
then newly-elected president Qasim. Mr Street said that the ABCC have a “great track record of promoting business across the region and giving a voice to the vibrant Asian business community.” This year’s annual dinner and awards aims to
celebrate diversity and inclusion in the business community, following the launch of the ABCC’s diversity in leadership pledge. The headline sponsors for this year’s awards
dinner are Douglas Wright Restaurants (T/A McDonald’s), HSBC and Birmingham City University.
To book your place or nominate yourself for an award, please visit
tinyurl.com/abccawards18
Bob and John Saddiq, who run the charity Chosen Charity puts
the community first This year’s Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) annual dinner and awards has adopted the Anzal Begum Foundation as their chosen charity. The foundation was launched in 2008 in the memory of successful businesswoman and philanthropist Anzal Begum. Ms Begum worked tirelessly to help others
and was renowned for reaching out to women who had experienced domestic abuse. She provided financial support and supported over 200 families with food parcels and clothing. The foundation was set up by Ms Begum’s
children, also owners of the Big John brand, to continue the philanthropist’s charitable work. ABCC president Qasim Majid said: “We had a
huge amount of entries for our chosen charity, however the Anzal Begum Foundation stood out as a charity that supports the local community and further afield. We are delighted to have them on board, and hope to raise funds and awareness for them.” The ABCC annual dinner and awards will be
take place on the 17 November at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.
To book your place or nominate yourself for an award, please visit
tinyurl.com/abccawards18
‘Productivity through People’ is launched
A programme that aims to improve business productivity through improved leadership practices has been launched at Aston Business School. The ‘Productivity through People’ campaign is
a national programme that aims to bridge the gap between leaders and staff, empowering the front-line workforce to improve efficiency and competitiveness by solving business and customer problems directly. Business owners and small teams of senior
leaders are able to participate in the programme, where they can learn latest management
practices, research and framework for new leadership styles and share insights for success through effective leadership, communication, innovation and people management. The national programme is being coordinated
by Be the Business, an industry-led alliance of trade bodies, private sector organisations such as BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Siemens, and business schools including Aston Business School. Nigel Whitehead, group managing director at
BAE Systems, said: “It’s not that people are our best asset – it’s that they are any organisation’s only asset. Engaging employees in the mission
and purpose of the company, and really empowering them to do the job as effectively as possible lies at the heart of successful organisations.” Sir Charlie Mayfield, chairman at the John
Lewis Partnership, said: “Productivity sits behind progress in everything, from wages to our international competitiveness. We're not going to be telling people how to run their businesses. Instead we want to breathe oxygen into thousands of business-led initiatives and communities across the country. We're going to celebrate and encourage.”
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