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As the call for
nominations goes out for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards
2005, Lloyds TSB takes on the mantle of headline sponsor in
a three-year agreement that marks a coming of age for the
Awards.
The tie-up is
the first of its kind and is a tribute to the success of the
Awards, now in their sixth year, and the commitment of Lloyds
TSB to diversity and equality initiatives.
"The Awards highlight
the achievement of women who represent a commonwealth of different
influences, cultures and perspectives, but who share common
roots, a long tradition of self-reliance and sense of social
responsibility. Lloyds TSB also share this commitment to the
Asian community, and we are very happy that they have chosen
to support the Asian Women of Achievement Awards " says Awards
chairman, Pinky Lilani.
"Lloyds TSB is
delighted to sponsor the Asian Women of Achievement Awards
and is proud to support the recognition of the significant
contribution that is made by Asian women across Britain today."
comments Fiona Cannon, head of equality and diversity for
Lloyds TSB.
"As one of Britain's
leading companies we are committed to strengthening and deepening
our relationships within those communities where we do business.
We continually
seek to better understand these local communities, their different
needs and aspirations, and we recognise that only by investing
in and valuing the contributions of our Asian staff and customers
will we truly become an employer and financial service provider
of choice.
By sponsoring
these awards we are demonstrating our huge commitment to equality
and diversity whilst celebrating the immense skills and talents
so evident in women across the UK's Asian communities."
In addition to
the role of headline sponsor, Lloyds TSB will also be sponsoring
the Lloyds TSB AWA Award - a special award presented by the
chairman to one outstanding woman of achievement.
Nominations Call
for 2005 Awards
Nominations for this year's Awards need to be completed and
submitted by the closing date of Friday 4 March 2005. There
are nine Award categories that reflect the diverse lives of
Asian women achievers:
- The Arts &
Culture Award
- The Public Sector
Award
- The Social &
Humanitarian Award
- Business Woman
of the Year - Corporate
- Entrepreneur
of the Year
- Media Professional
of the Year
- Professional
of the Year
- Young Achiever
of the Year
- The Lloyds TSB
AWA Award
Nomination forms
are available on the Asian Women of Achievements Award site
www.awaawards.com
or call 020 7828 0999 to request a form.
Background To
The Awards
How the awards
started ...
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards applaud and celebrate
the commitment, dedication and determination of Asian women
from all over the country and from all walks of life. The
Awards were set up by Pinky Lilani and Munir Samji to recognise
all levels of achievement made by Asian women in the UK -
whether professional or personal - within the commercial,
professional, artistic and humanitarian sectors.
What the winners'
say ...
'This award is particularly special to me. There are so many
awards events, but this one recognises the Asian women behind
the scenes who are effecting enormous change in our society.'
Nina Wadia, Actress, Comedian and winner of The Chairman's
Award 2004
'It meant so much
to me to win this award. So to all Asian women in Britain,
whose hard work and amazing dedication often goes unnoticed,
I say: tell your story. You deserver the recognition.' Mishal
Husain, BBC presenter and winner of Young Achiever Award 2004
'These awards
are crucial because there are so many people who have no idea
how many successful Asian women there are in this country.'
Nishma Patel, Director of Sales for Teletext and winner of
the Business Women of the Year - Corporate 2004
Award Judges for
2005 ...
Julie Mellor, head of the Equal Opportunities Commission,
chairs the judges for the 2005 Asian Women of Achievement.
This year's judging panel boasts a number of distinguished
and respective representatives from industry and commerce
including Patti Bellinger, head of diversity for BP; Karan
Bilimoria, chief executive of Cobra Beer; Emma Broadbent,
barrister; Ian Chivers; managing director of global markets
and investment banking Merrill Lynch International; Stephen
Irwin QC and former chairman of the Bar Council; Karen Jones,
chief executive of the Spirit Group; David Notts, consultant
at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital; Kieren Poynter, senior
partner PricewaterhouseCoopers; Lord Andrew Stone, former
joint managing director of Marks and Spencer; Liz Kershaw,
executive group publishing director of the National Magazine
Company; Elizabeth Coffey, partner and team leader, leadership
capabilities for Mercer Delta; Fakru Suttarwala, managing
director of TRS; Sue Vinnicombe, director of Graduate Research
at the Cranfield School of Management and Sir Nicholas Young,
chief executive of the Red Cross.
Award Patrons
...
The Awards enjoy the patronage of Cherie Booth QC as well
as receiving continued support from leaders of all political
parties. "It is occasions such as these that remind us about
all the positives of our varied, colourful society. The worlds
of medicine, law and the public sector, business, the arts
and many more simply would not be the same without you" Cherie
Booth QC, Asian Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony 2004.
Award Partners
...
In addition to Lloyds TSB, the Awards are supported by BDO
Stoy Hayward, Bloomberg, BP, Deutsche Bank, kmc International,
Jaguar and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Awards are presented
by Real Business magazine part of organisers' Caspian Publishing
portfolio of leading business titles.
A night to remember
...
A star-studded Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday
26th May 2005 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Tickets to
the Awards Ceremony are available from the Asian Women of
Achievement Awards office on 020 7828 0999 or via the Awards'
website www.awaawards.com.
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