News - Commonwealth & Countries of Origin

The South African Commissioner to the United Kingdom visited Birmingham on the 22nd of March 2016. The day long visit gave Mr. Obeg Mlaba the opportunity to met with a number of political and economic leaders the city and region including the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, the Leader of […]

Commonwealth day is celebrated by the Commonwealth nations every second Monday in March. Although the occasion is marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey and H.M. the Queen’s speech broadcast around the globe, Commonwealth Day does not enjoy widespread public awareness. For the past 2 years, […]

The BCA organised a flag raising ceremony to mark 59 years of independence of Ghana on 6 March 2016 . The event, organised by the Ghana Union Midlands and the Birmingham Commonwealth Association included the presence of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, the President of the Ghana Union […]

In December 2015, the Birmingham Commonwealth Association became a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society. This new achievement opens up a whole new range of opportunities for the BCA, as it is now able to access a wide network of organisations. In fact, the RCS is […]

With the intention of capitalising on the trade and business mission organised through the Birmingham Commonwealth Association’s Trade and Business group to Jamaica in April 2016, the BCA would like to raise your awareness regarding a series of UKTI supported opportunities available to British companies. […]