South & City College sponsor sustainability category at GBCC awards

South & City College Birmingham has been confirmed sponsor of this year 's Excellence in Sustainability award at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) annual awards and dinner.

The GBCC 's annual awards ceremony will take place this Friday on 4 March and will be held at the ICC in Birmingham.

As the region 's biggest dinner, the ceremony will recognise the remarkable achievements of businesses across Greater Birmingham during the most challenging of times.

A total of 13 awards are up for grabs on the night.

South & City College Birmingham South and City College Birmingham is a vocational college that offers students part-time, full time and Apprenticeship courses from level 1 to higher education in a range of subjects.

The college 's excellent student success rates rise above those of many other colleges and, as a result of this - and the excellent teaching and guidance at the college -, students are able to feel happy and supported in achieving their goals.

In line with their own commitment to sustainable action, the college have chosen to support this year 's Excellence in Sustainability award.

Mike Hopkins MBE (pictured), principal at South & City College Birmingham, said: “South & City College Birmingham has made a firm commitment to sustainability action. As a Further Education College we acknowledge that we are in a unique position to respond to the sustainability values of our students, workforce and local community.

“Across our College we are fostering a culture of sustainability, extending from our Estate management to our Governance arrangements and through engaging our learners in sustainability. We are invested in the sustainable future of our community and region as we recognise many small businesses are as well, which is why we are pleased to be sponsoring the award for Excellence in Sustainability. ”