British
World Sikh University
Banker
1979-Present
Adviser to several organisations
Kamel Hothi, OBE (Punjabi: ਕਮਲ ਹੋਥੀ) (born in 1962 in India) is a British banker and financial adviser.
Career
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
In 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
References
- ↑ 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. 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.
- ↑ Kamel Hothi receives Honorary Doctorate. men(2011-12-20). Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ 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.