Souled Out Awards Night

This week’s alumni blog has a guest writer. Aisha Plentie, BA Media Performance 2007, is one of the co organisers of the annual African Caribbean Student Awards in Luton and in the wake of this year’s event I asked her to take time out to write a blog of her experience.

“This is the third year Soul Events, our events company, has run these awards. The aim is to celebrate the achievements and talents of the African and Caribbean students at the University. The awards have been supported by the likes of The Voice newspaper, Choice FM and the UoB and this year’s celebration took place at Vauxhall’s Riverside Suite.”

"It was a very busy day for me. There's lots to do such as decorating the venue, liaising with the presenters and performers and catering for the demand for extra tickets. I'd been on live local radio in the week leading up to the awards so we managed to sell nearly 200 seats. Then it was a quick change and showtime!"

"The event is getting bigger and better and Soul Events intends on collaborating with other organisations for future projects. Though I release a big sigh of relief, when it’s all over, once its done and you get feedback from the guest saying how they enjoyed it, then you know all your hard work has paid off."

“Planning has already begun for next year’s awards and on future projects such as Black History Month in October. To contact me or the team at Soul Events please email soulevents@hotmail.co.uk or follow our facebook group: The African Caribbean Student Awards.”