Black Youth Achievements: The Awards 2012 – Welcome!
Thank you for joining us at the 4th annual BYA Awards where we celebrate
the personal accomplishments of young people and promote positive images
and role models.
Tonight at The Tabernacle, you will be part of a movement that is creating a
platform of youth leadership.
Since 2009, the BYA Awards have showcased some of the UK’s most inspiring
and progressive individuals, challenging the negative stereotype of ‘disadvantage
and under-achievement’. If you have attended BYA Awards before, we’re sure
that you experienced a feeling of pride that our young people are contributing
in such powerful ways to the community.
BYA are in a privileged position. We get to work alongside some amazingly talented
young people who fill us with confidence that a significant change is taking place.
Their voice within politics is growing stronger, entrepreneurship is expanding
rapidly and the desire for success and achievement is a key priority for them.
BYA will continue to support those who are striving for more.
Please take the opportunity to get to know one another this evening. There will
be a wealth of knowledge, experience and creativity in the building that can
be used to form partnerships and build empires.
Have a wonderful evening as you enjoy BYA Awards 2012
Kay
Oldroyd
‘High Impact Award’ – GEW (Global Entrepreneurship Week) 2009, 2010 and 2011
Nominated for ‘Regional Business of the Year’ – BBI Awards 2011
Winner of the ‘Volunteers Award’ – London Peace Week 2010
Featured in the ‘Black 100+‘ Legacy Book – 2010
Director Kay Oldroyd named on ‘Black Women of Europe’s Powerlist 2010‘
Founder & Managing Director, BYA (Black Youth Achievements CIC)
Received ‘Big Lottery’ funding in 2010