We the people
of the Commonwealth.

The Birmingham
Commonwealth
Association

Incorporating overseas territories

Trade and Business / Education / Communities. Maximising the benefits of networking, partnerships and collaboration for outcome-driven results. 

We are the BCA

The Birmingham Commonwealth Association comprises a network of academia, businesses, individuals and organisations from across Birmingham who are committed to improving the lives and prospects of the Commonwealth community.

The Team

The Association achieves its outcome by focusing upon three areas of Commonwealth interest, each area chaired by highly proficient individuals with relevant experience and skills.

Meet the team »

Get Involved

Become a Member and receive invitations and discounts to all BCA-organised events, as well as the inclusion of your logo (if you are a representative of an organisation or business) on our website and the opportunity to include articles in our weekly newsletter.

Become a BCA Friend and receive our weekly newsletter as well as invitations to some BCA organised events. 

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Events

Prince William
Aston & BCU student CW debate
Laying CW Wreath
The Queens 90 B'day Event London

VISION AND MISSION

The Birmingham Commonwealth Association (BCA) is a network of charities, organisations, associations, companies, business, academia and individuals committed to improving the lives and prospects of each other in and around Birmingham as well as those of other Commonwealth citizens across the world acting in whatever capacity. We champion engagement, partnership and collaboration and the importance of equality and inclusion, the environment, connected communities and the benefits of bi-lateral trade across the Commonwealth’s 54 member nations and UK overseas territories.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

Our 2021-2024 Corporate Strategic plan evolves around our annual events held on Commonwealth Day as well as what our three focus groups of Trade, Communities, and Education will focus upon. These areas of focus are detailed further on this site. They are all intended to impact beneficially across a range of areas to improve the lives and prospects of all Commonwealth citizens.

Team

Chairman

Keith Stokes-Smith
J.P( Ret’d) FCG ACMA CGMA; President of the Birmingham Consular Association; Chairman of the Birmingham Commonwealth Assoc; Hon Chair of the Greater Birmingham Global Chamber of Commerce; Director of the African Business Chamber; Retired Consul for Lithuania; Founder and Chair of the Birmingham Commonwealth Society.

Director

Tony Shergill

CEO of Britasia TV & 
Director of the BCA.

Communites

Wade Lyn

CBE; DL; Hon Consul for Jamaica and the driving force behind Cleone Foods Ltd.

Professor

Louise Toner

Associate Dean, Academic Portfolio & Market Development, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences, Birmingham City University

What our
members say.

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Service 2021.