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Paulette West MBE
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Paulette West MBE – BUC Ambassador in her very own words:

“I started out as a 16 year old typist working for Barclays Bank in 1977 and ended up working in Managerial Positions. My last position was as a High Performing Organisation Manager responsible for the successful turnaround of 33 branches of Barclays Bank consisting of 1,500 Managers and staff.

I am the Ambassador for BUC (Building United Communities)

I am the CEO of g.a.p (growing aspiring people)

I am the Director of The Black Pound

I have organised numerous Employee Volunteering Schemes in the BME community – e.g..

I created a Reading Support Programme that was implemented in varioius schools in Hackney and set up a Breakfast Club in Gladesmore Primary School.

I organised outings for children and adults who were HIV affected to Thorpe Park

I organised a Playground Makeover for children with special needs in Islington

I organised a Youth Centre Makeover in Clapton, Hackney

I organised trips for Help The Elderly to The Savoy Hotel for Afternoon Tea

I am the Chair for the Social Welfare and Counselling at the African

Caribbean Leadership Council

I have been the Regional London Leader for the Cultural Diversity Network in Barclays Bank

I am the Events Executive for the Black Fundraisers Network

I am the Chair for Ivy Entertainment - A Performing Arts Company

I am a Connector for Make Your Mark

I am an Ambassador for Spark/Make Your Mark - Womens Enterprise Network

I have raised over a quarter of a million pounds for various different charities

I have written several articles for The Voice Newspaper and Engage Magazine

I have appeared on BBC Radio London on The Eddie Nestor Show and The Dotun Adebayo Show

I have also appeared on The Rhoda Wilson Show - BEN TV, 'Success Strategies' Show with Zhana & The Kubi & Isaak Show on Sisterhood TV

I am featured as an Inspirational Women in the 'International Womens Month' Magazine for 2009

I have travelled to Thailand on a World Global Summit Conference for Social Entrepreneurship and to different parts of Africa on Business and Community Initiatives.

I am a Public Speaker.

I act as a mentor to people starting up their own businesses, people within the community and young children.”

http://www.wetheunited.com/

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