2026 Shortlisted Nominee
Positive Role Model Award: Age
Bola Olayemi is the Founder and CEO of Ceebee Gold Foundation, a Manchester-based organisation supporting vulnerable individuals and families across diverse communities. She is a respected community leader known for tackling food poverty, reducing health inequalities, and improving wellbeing, particularly in Openshaw and Clayton. During the COVID‑19 pandemic, she supported over 60 households weekly and more than 1,000 individuals. Ceebee Gold Foundation now delivers foodbank services, health and wellbeing programmes, cultural activities, and Skills for Life training. Bola also works with Manchester City Council and the NHS on food poverty and community health initiatives, including outreach for BME communities.