University to sponsor Future Faces awards

University College Birmingham and its partner organisation the University of Warwick will sponsor this year 's Future Faces Annual Dinner and Awards.

The event takes place at the ICC in Birmingham on Friday 26 August and UCB/University of Warwick will join Aston University as headline sponsors.

Thirteen sector awards will be handed out on the night - with one of those category winners going on to be crowned Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year.

Jose Lopes (pictured), executive director of external engagement at UCB, said: “University College Birmingham and our partners, the University of Warwick, are proud to serve as headline sponsor for this year's Future Faces Awards.

“As two distinctive higher education institutions dedicated to both developing the next generation and meeting the needs of our local economy, we are keen to support the Chamber in opening doors for young professionals and entrepreneurs in Greater Birmingham to excel and make a real difference in their sectors.

“Our commitment to enhancing employment and economic growth within the West Midlands and beyond is backed by our universities ' growing partnership, which aims to widen access to our shared employer networks and learning resources, alongside offering progression routes which capitalise on our individual strengths.

“The outstanding opportunities provided for young people through Future Faces align superbly with this same mission, and we are delighted to support this celebration of those leading lights who are the future of our region's success. ”

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