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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.

Meet 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.

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 websites 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.

Events

Team

01. Chairman

Keith Stokes-Smith

FCIS; ACMA; President of the Greater Birmingham Consular Association; Director of the African Business Chamber; Retired Consul for Lithuania. Honorary Chair of the Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce; A Retired Magistrate.

02. Director

Tony Shergill

CEO of Britasia TV &
Director of the BCA

03. Trade and Business

Martin Levermore

MBE, DL, FRSA, Chartered MCISL. Founder and Chief Executive of Medical Devices Technology International

04. Communites

Wade Lyn

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

05. Education

Louise Toner

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

What our
members say.

"Ghana Union Midlands, popularly known as GUM has been a member of the Birmingham Commonwealth Association (BCA) for nearly 5 years now. Our Association with BCA has helped us to raise our union profile and given us access to many regional networks. It has also helped us to collaborate effectively with diverse communities across Birmingham and its environs."

‘As part of the BCA membership, we have been involved in a number of events to support Birmingham Commonwealth Association and forthcoming Commonwealth 2022 activities. There is much to learn and it is a great opportunity being part of the commonwealth community.’

“I have been a member of the BCA for nearly five years, during that time I have enjoyed collaborating with Charities and Businesses on commonwealth related issues raising awareness and creating change.