Tees Valley, sub-region of the North East of England is home for over 600,000 BME Community members and their families. The contribution this has made to the economy and the vibrancy they bring to the social mix of the sub-region is by any means of the word, truely significant.
However, we also need to recognise the inequalities that exist for diverse groups, some individuals still fail to achieve their potential while others do not have the same opportunities afforded to them as their counterparts.
The Tees Valley BME Awards provides an esential and well-deserved platform for service providers and community members alike to share in this unique experience to celebrate achievements across the board from personal achievements to collective success for organisations who have advanced the opportunities for BME communities and demonstrated positive change.
This year, 2012 Ceremony buillds on the success of 2011 Cememony and will bring together yet another year of key note speakers, to celebrate BME achievement within Tees Valley and showcase the diverse talent we are proud to host within our local authority areas. This year the celebration will be held on 28th September 2012 at the thistle Hotel in Middlesbrough.