Brian Dowling, host of 'Celebrity Big
Brother' has been chosen to host the National Diversity Awards at the
Midland Hotel, Manchester on September 21, 2012.
The prestigious black tie event celebrates the achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, giving them recognition for their dedication and hard work that charities and community organisations do on a daily basis.
Brian, who came out as gay to his parents just two weeks before shooting to fame as winner of Big Brother in 2001, says the subject is close to his heart.
Brian Dowling, said: "I am privileged to be hosting The National Diversity Awards and to be given the chance to witness so many positive role models and charities across the nation being rewarded for their efforts. I feel honoured to be representing an awards ceremony that is recognising diversity at so many levels. It is very exciting to be involved with such an event and to think what prospects the awards will bring to the UK".
Paul Sesay, Chief Executive of The Diversity Group, said: "It is a delight to have Brian on board. He represents all that is good about positive role models and diversity, we could not think of a better person to host the awards, it is a thrill to have him support and be part of the event".
The Awards are designed to showcase the efforts of those who have demonstrated an outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion helping embrace the excellence of everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and LGBT.
These five strands of diversity are being split into categories for each award.
You can nominate now for Community Organisations, Positive Role Models, Diverse Companies, Entrepreneurs of Excellence and Lifetime Achievers.
Andy Feest took over the helm at the Queens Arms in December 1992. In this, his 20th year in George Street, Gscene got up close and personal with the four times winner of the Golden Handbag Manager Of The Year award.
Now in its fourth year in Brighton,
National Student Pride 2012 moves to the Brighton Dome complex between
February 24-26 for a three-day mix of partying and political debate.
I can’t hear the word Barcelona without hearing Freddie Mercury and
Montserrat Caballé’s 1987 hit single which became the unofficial anthem
for the 1992 Olympic Games.
Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for
Hove and Portslade, has spoken out against the Council’s handling of 'Traveller issues' in the city and give his suggestions for a way forward in a speech to the Traveller Strategy Scrutiny Panel at Hove Town Hall on January 31.
It has emerged that Pride (South East)
the trading arm of Pride in Brighton
& Hove has combined debts of over £200,000 and no money has been
distributed to local LGBT groups and charities following
last years
event.
An utterly superb night out with a top notch cast at the ENO who have yet again shown what can
be done to breath spectacular life into a well worn opera.
A Turner painting of Brighton will go on
public display for the first time in more than a century after being
bought by the city's Royal Pavilion & Museums.
Following her hugely successful ‘Up Your
Street‘ Supper Club events at The Swan in 2011, writer, historian and
performer Rose Collis is staging a new season of thematic events in
2012, focusing on Science, Literature , Politics, Art, Royalty, Cinema
and Theatre in Kemp Town and its environs.
Organisers of the Brighton Food and Drink
Festival, including Nick Mosley from Brighton Visitor, Paula Seager
from Natural PR, Adam Style from Style Accountants and Andrew Kay from
Latest7 collected the trophy from Ruth Badger from the TV show The
Apprentice.
The Queens Hotel is the latest seafront
venue to offer a Sunday lunch deal with top line cabaret. Lunch is
served quite early from 1pm with cabaret at 2.30pm and costs £19.95 for
three courses.