College celebrates awards hat-trick
BMet college is celebrating a hat-trick of award wins - including the ‘Outstanding Business of the Year’ at the MBCC Awards.
Founded in 2016, the annual MBCC (Multicultural Business and Community Champion) Awards celebrate diversity and shine a spotlight on unsung heroes, whose compassion and dedication enrich both the business and broader community landscapes.
The event rewards inspiring people and change-makers in 18 categories including charity of the year, entrepreneur of the year, excellence in diversity and inclusion, lifetime achievement, mentor of the year and rising star.
The success comes on the back of BMet winning the ‘Employee Resource Group/Affinity Network’ and ‘Best Large Business’ awards at the Black Talent Awards.
The MBCC ceremony at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole was hosted by popular TV personalities Alison Hammond and Judi Love.
BMet won its award for continually demonstrating success as an organisation in its business acumen, which fulfils the needs of its ethnically diverse students, staff and wider community.
Natalie Simmonds-Alleyne, tutorial development manager at the college, was also a finalist for the ‘Professional of the Year’ category.
Glenice Allison, BMet’s BAME Network chair, said: “It is fantastic news for us to have been officially recognised again for our commitment and hard work, to making the college an institution that serves the needs of its internal and external communities.
“We are certainly on a winning streak and our achievements are testament to staff who go the extra mile to make the college a desirable place to learn and work for all our students and staff.”
Pat Carvahlo, CEO and Principal at BMet said: “I am extremely proud and honoured that BMet has been recognised for being an organisation that plays a key role in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
“We are continuing to go from strength to strength as a college and although we have achieved a lot, we will continue to be even better, serving the needs of our students, staff and communities.”
