Rachel Wang FRSA a black business leader and social entrepreneur from Wandsworth has been nominated for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award at The National Diversity Awards 2017.
      
The Breathtaking Liverpool Anglican Cathedral will play host to this year’s awards, to be held on 8 September. Britain’s most inspirational and selfless people will come together to honour the rich tapestry of our nation, recognising individuals and groups from grass-roots communities.
      
The prestigious black tie event recognises nominees in their respective fields of diversity including age, disability, gender, race, faith, religion and sexual orientation.
      
Rachel Wang is an award-winning Black British filmmaker with fifteen years experience producing digital content for museums and galleries. Rachel is the founder of Chocolate Films www.chocolatefilms.com, a video production company based in Battersea where she oversees the production of factual content for a wide range of clients including The National Gallery, TATE, Museum of London, IoD, National Autism Society, Facebook and Arup.

Rachel set up Chocolate Films as a not-for-profit social enterprise that runs an extensive outreach programme alongside its film production services. Chocolate Films Workshops offers opportunities and training in media to over 2000 disadvantaged young people every year www.chocolatefilmsworkshops.co.uk. Rachel is also the Creative Director of the largest documentary series ever made about a city www.1000londoners.com, a community cohesion project that celebrates the diversity of the capital.
      
Olympic Diver Tom Daley said, 'The National Diversity Awards is a true celebration. A celebration of role models and community organisations who are having a huge impact on people's lives. Everybody who has been nominated and shortlisted is striving towards making society better for everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, faith, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

I would like to wish all nominees the very best of luck at this year’s National Diversity Awards'.
      
Hollyoaks star Annie Wallace and autism campaigner Aston Avery received accolades at last year’s ceremony alongside a host of incredible award winners.
      
With support from national Cheerleaders, Mermaids were commended in 2016 for providing incredible support to more than 1000 children and teenagers each year with gender identity issues. And ‘Voice of Nations’ founder Dr. Sylvia Forchap-Likambi was applauded for empowering thousands of disadvantaged women and girls worldwide.
      
Aim Academy, Black Cultural Archives, and Channel 4 were also recognised amongst some of the UK’s most inspiring role models, community organisations and inclusive employers.
      
The National Diversity Awards receives over 20,000 nominations and votes annually. Founder & CEO Paul Sesay said, ‘Unlocking Britain’s diverse talent and rewarding unsung champions remains at the heart of these awards. As we enter our 6th year, I know there are still so many game changers who remain unnoticed and unheard. We aim to provide a platform for those who have the passion and determination to spread the positive message of inclusivity. I look forward to learning about this year’s nominees and witnessing their spectacular journeys.’
      
Nominations are now open and close June 09th 2017 - so don’t miss out on your chance to get involved! Shortlisted nominees will be announced shortly after this date.
      
To nominate Rachel Wang please visit: nominate.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk
Or for a nomination form please email: emma@nationaldiversityawards.co.uk

Article supplied by Katya Kozary