Ethnic Minority Task Force Land Caan
Posted by Neil Payne on January 23rd, 2009
Earlier this week it was announced that James Caan, the high flying entrepreneur of ‘Dragon’s Den’ fame, has been appointed as the new Co-Chair of the BERR’s Ethnic Minority Task Force. The task force, which was launched in June 2007 with the objective of increasing entrepreneurial activity among black and ethnic minority groups falling below the national average for self employment, have been looking to fill the role since October last year when Adeeba Malik stepped down due to work commitments in Pakistan and are evidently delighted with the capture of Caan. Speaking on the appointment Lord Mandelson Secretary of State for Business said:
“I am delighted that James Caan is joining the Ethnic Minority Business Task Force. His entrepreneurial skills and business acumen will further build on the Task force’s work in removing barriers for BME business owners.”
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