Kamel Hothi, OBE (Punjabi: ਕਮਲ ਹੋਥੀ) (born in 1962 in India) is a British banker and financial adviser.
Kamel Kaur Hothi | |
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| ਕਮਲ ਕੌਰ ਹੋਥੀ | |
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| Born | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | World Sikh University |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Employer | Formerly Lloyds Bank |
| Known for | Adviser to several organisations |
| Board member of | City Sikhs, Memusa, The Lions Club, Queen’s Commonwealth Trust |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate, World Sikh University (2011) |
| Honours | OBE (2017) |
Career
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Hothi has worked at Lloyds Bank since about 1979.[1] Kamel became TSB's first female manager in the South-east and the bank's first Asian manager. [2] She is ranked in the top 100 most influential black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in the UK.[3]
She is credited with developing the Asian Strategy across the Lloyds Banking Group in Britain, which improved access to finance for Ethnic communities. [4] [5]
She is an advisory board member of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Fund setup in 2018 aimed at connecting young leaders who are working hard to change the world. [6] and a trustee of the Memusi Foundation, a charity that funds education in Kenya and Tanzania. [7]
Awards and recognition
editIn the 2017 Birthday Honours, Kamel was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to promoting diversity in banking. [8] [9] She received an honorary degree in 2011 by the World Sikh University for being the architect behind the Asian strategy across Lloyds Banking Group.[10]
In addition she has received a wide range of awards recognising her professional achievements including:
- Accountancy & Finance award at the British Indian Awards in 2013 [11]
- Ranked the Top 10 Diversity Champion in the UK by the Prime Minister Gordan Brown in 2010 [12]
- Professional Woman of the Year award at the Asian Achievers Awards in 2008 [13]
- Sikh Women in the Community award at the Vaisakhi festival by Mayor of London 2007 [14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Our Lions - The Lions Club". The Lions Club. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "My Way: Kamel Hothi, of Lloyds TSB, lists her tips for success at work". The Independent. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Ranking: EMpower 100 ethnic minority leaders". Financial Times. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Success built on family values and trust" (PDF). Lloyds Banking Group.
- ^ "Kamel Hothi, Business & Community Director, Lloyds Banking Groups talking about Business Connectors".
- ^ "Our team | The Queen's Commonwealth Trust". www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Contact Us | Memusi Foundation". www.memusifoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Diversity Champion, Dr Kamel Hothi receives an OBE in this year's Queens Birthday honours - Events, Latest, National, Top Stories - The Asian Today Online". The Asian Today Online. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Asians recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017 - New Asian Post". www.newasianpost.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ News, Manchester Evening (2011-12-20). "Kamel Hothi receives Honorary Doctorate". men. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Success and achievement honoured at British Indian Awards". Asian Image. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Kamel Hothi ~ a True Banking Success | DESIblitz". DESIblitz. 2012-04-08. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "UK Asian Achievers Awards announced". Hindustan Times. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Kamel Hothi – Asian Markets Director, Lloyds TSB Group | Punjab2000.com". punjab2000.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.