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Press Release - 19 August 2005
QED-UK supports diversity awards and encourages business to apply
The nomination deadline for the University of Luton's second Multicultural Awards for Competitiveness and Enterprise (MACE 2005) is approaching. This is open to all UK businesses* that have embraced diversity in their business strategies. Applicants must demonstrate their achievements through gender, ethnic or national diversity in the workplace. The deadline for entries is 4th September.
The Awards will take place in conjunction with MCCE 2005 - the 2nd Multicultural Conference on Competi-tiveness and Enterprise - on 23 November 2005 at the University of Luton's Putteridge Bury campus.
Mohammed Ali OBE, chief Executive of the Quest for Economic Development, comments:
"Embracing diversity is coming to be seen as a vital component in business success. We, at QED, believe that the University of Luton's national awards for diversity 2005 plays an inspiring role in recognizing and promoting that component. Nominating your own business, or one that you admire, for an award is a simple process: we urge you to do so quickly as the deadline for entries is 4th September."
The MACE 2005 Chairman, Professor Alan Barrell, adds:
"For 15 years QED has been at the forefront of promoting the economic and educational advancement of the south Asian community in the UK. We are delighted to have its support in highlighting the benefits of diversity in business. This is where our future success as a nation lies, and that is why we strive to attract quality nominations for the 2005 Multicultural Awards for Competitiveness and Enterprise."
"At their launch in 2003 the Awards attracted entries from across the UK, and from organisations large and small. The Awards provide an unparalleled opportunity for the UK's business leaders and entrepreneurs to showcase their flair for enterprise, diversity and innovation. Whether you're a business that cares about motivating the best and most diverse work force; a leading policymaker; or an academic seeking to research this area, the Awards and the Conference are designed for you."
The Awards judging panel will select the most outstanding entry from each of the following categories:
Diversity Business of the Year
Diversity within a Start-Up Organisation
Diversity within an SME Organisation
Diversity within a Not-for-Profit/Community Organisation
Diversity within a Public Sector Organisation
Diversity within a large, Private Sector Organisation
The deadline for nominations is 4th September 2005. To find out more or submit an entry online go to www.mcce.org.uk or contact Rubicon communications on 01865 327813.
A range of sponsorship opportunities exist for organisations and individuals seeking to support MACE 2005 and MCCE 2005.
The Awards and allied Conference are both organised by the University of Luton, itself a committed practitioner of the UK's diversity culture. These initiatives will explore innovation and entrepreneurship, and examine the vital role cultural, national and gender diversity plays in our business life.
*Entry is restricted to UK registered companies with at least one year's trading.
The sponsors of the conference are:
Luton Borough Council
Cobra Beer
The University of Essex
Government Office for the East of England
European Regional Development Fund
Ludlows of Luton
Toyota Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Bedfordshire Newspapers
Business Link
Chamber Business
Vauxhall Motors Ltd
CREATE Partners
Bedfordshire & Luton Economic Development Partners
Cambridge Worldwide Associates
E-financial Management
T & I Services
VBN Online
UK Trade & Investment
For media information contact:The Broadcast PR Business - Matthew Locke 0208 297 2004 or The University of Luton - Patricia Murchie 01582 489015
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