Bola Olayemi
Nominee Profile
Location: Greater Manchester
Bola Olayemi is the Founder and CEO of Ceebee Gold Foundation, a Manchester-based community organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals and families across diverse communities. Her work focuses on reducing isolation, tackling food poverty, improving health and wellbeing, and empowering people through practical support and inclusive programmes.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bola took personal risks to support older and vulnerable people who were unable to leave their homes. She personally delivered food and essential supplies to over 60 households weekly, reaching more than 1,000 individuals at the peak of the crisis. This ensured that many people were not left hungry or isolated during a very difficult time.
Her support has continued beyond the pandemic. She now regularly supports over 60 beneficiaries through food provision, wellbeing activities, and community support services. Through Ceebee Gold Foundation, she also delivers health and wellbeing sessions, walking groups, cultural activities, and skills development programmes such as sewing and youth barbering.
Bola is a recognised community leader in Openshaw and Clayton and serves as a community ambassador, speaking on issues such as food poverty and health inequality. Her work has also been recognised at wider levels, including national acknowledgement for her community contribution.
She is passionate about empowering people, strengthening communities, and ensuring no one is left behind. Her leadership is rooted in compassion, service, and lived action within her community.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bola took personal risks to support older and vulnerable people who were unable to leave their homes. She personally delivered food and essential supplies to over 60 households weekly, reaching more than 1,000 individuals at the peak of the crisis. This ensured that many people were not left hungry or isolated during a very difficult time.
Her support has continued beyond the pandemic. She now regularly supports over 60 beneficiaries through food provision, wellbeing activities, and community support services. Through Ceebee Gold Foundation, she also delivers health and wellbeing sessions, walking groups, cultural activities, and skills development programmes such as sewing and youth barbering.
Bola is a recognised community leader in Openshaw and Clayton and serves as a community ambassador, speaking on issues such as food poverty and health inequality. Her work has also been recognised at wider levels, including national acknowledgement for her community contribution.
She is passionate about empowering people, strengthening communities, and ensuring no one is left behind. Her leadership is rooted in compassion, service, and lived action within her community.