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BME SUCCESSES IN DORSET'S JOB MARKET "It's a wonderful place to live and work" This is an occassional item focusing on BME individuals who have been successful in the local job market. People who have made a positive contribution to Dorset's welfare, culture, life and enterprise. We start with Christopher Kelu. Chris previously worked with the Dorset Training and Enterprise Council and Business Link. He is an Equality and Diversity Champion for Bournemouth Borough Council. He is one of the Reporting Officers for racist and homophobic incidents, and is the main contact for BME businesses at Bournemouth Borough Council, in his role as Senior Economic Development Officer. Christopher holds a number of qualifications related to various strands of diversity, including a Certificate in Diversity; Chris is a member of Dorset Race Equality Council’s Business Development task group. He is also a former Chair of the REC and steered it with great skill at a time of difficulty. Chris is a member of a number of working groups for Bournemouth Council, including Race, Disability and Sexual orientation. Chris also works in a voluntary basis with The Princes Trust, as a panel member. Chris really does believe that if we were all more humble, the world would be a far better place!