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NOMINEES the Arts Business & Enterprise Choices Alex Tomlinson Kemi Glover Michelle Shawden Umbrella Studios Byron Douglas-Letts Davia Davis Jerome Davis Sotonye Diri Alesha Miller Bol Joseph Carl Smith Ebony Babb OUR SPONSORS The Voice – Britain’s award winning flagship African-Caribbean newspaper – has captured over the decades, the stars, events, and issues concerning the Commonwealth community for over 27 years, making it the most powerful black newspaper in the country to date. Launched in 1982, the newspaper set out to represent the unheard voice of multicultural Britain, emerging from the ashes of the 1980’s race riots. The Voice provides extensive ethnic news coverage missed in mainstream media, delivering insightful features that resonate directly with its readers. Generations of families have grown up with The Voice, and editorially the newspaper has evolved with its readership. Today’s editorial has an edgy, contemporary feel, publishing a weekly mix of mid-market, challenging and aspirational ethnic interest stories and campaigns. Visit the website www.voice-online.co.uk Ampod Business Development & Training provide services to people who want to start a business, aspiring business owners and existing small businesses, helping them to achieve their ambitions as business owners and realise their dreams. Afridiziak Theatre News is a website celebrating AfricanCaribbean theatre. Launched in September 2008, this is the UK’s one stop guide to all things theatre related from an AfricanCaribbean perspective.   Ampod empower and inspire leadership through their training programmes in entrepreneurial skills development and business planning. Their one-to-one consultancy services offer in-depth business analysis and solutions to business problems and issues. From theatre listings, interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Michelle Williams, Oliver Samuels and Bashy to all the latest reviews and news – Afridiziak Theatre fills the gap for anyone wanting to know all that’s happening in the rich, cultural tapestry of black theatre. Believing that self employment and economic independence is a real option for ordinary people, Ampod work with all sections of society. Visit the website www.ampod.co.uk Visit the website www.afridiziak.com