{{multiple issues| {{BLP primary sources|date=February 2026}} {{Notability|bio|date=February 2026}} {{Resume-like|date=February 2026}} }} {{Infobox person | pre-nominals = | name = Kamel Kaur Hothi | honorific_suffix = OBE | image = Dr Kamel Hothi OBE.jpg | native_name = ਕਮਲ ਕੌਰ ਹੋਥੀ | birth_place = London, England | education = World Sikh University | occupation = Banker | years_active = 1979–present | employer = Formerly Lloyds Bank | known_for = Adviser to several organisations | boards = City Sikhs, Memusa, The Lions Club, Queen’s Commonwealth Trust | awards = Honorary doctorate, World Sikh University (2011) | honours = OBE (2017) }}
'''Kamel Hothi''', OBE (Punjabi: ਕਮਲ ਹੋਥੀ) (born in 1962 in India) is a British banker and financial adviser.
==Career== thumb|Dr Kamel Hothi OBE renowned for mentoring hundreds of Sikh/BAME female professionals |alt=|left Hothi has worked at Lloyds Bank since about 1979.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thelionsclub.co.uk/lions/|title=Our Lions - The Lions Club|work=The Lions Club|access-date=2018-03-25|language=en-US}}</ref> Kamel became TSB's first female manager in the South-east and the bank's first Asian manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/my-way-kamel-hothi-of-lloyds-tsb-lists-her-tips-for-success-at-work-395862.html|title=My Way: Kamel Hothi, of Lloyds TSB, lists her tips for success at work|date=2007-10-04|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-03-25|language=en-GB}}</ref> She is ranked in the top 100 most influential black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-24 |title=Ranking: EMpower 100 ethnic minority leaders |url=https://www.ft.com/content/53cf6e1a-3fa9-11e7-82b6-896b95f30f58 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2018-05-15 |website=Financial Times |language=en-GB}}</ref>
She is credited with developing the Asian Strategy across the Lloyds Banking Group in Britain, which improved access to finance for Ethnic communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lloydsbankcommercial.com/uploadedFiles/Longview%20Winter%202011-12%20Full%20Supplement(2).pdf|title=Success built on family values and trust|website=Lloyds Banking Group}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/70770983|title=Kamel Hothi, Business & Community Director, Lloyds Banking Groups talking about Business Connectors}}</ref>
She is an advisory board member of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Fund setup in 2018 aimed at connecting young leaders who are working hard to change the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org/team/|title=Our team {{!}} The Queen's Commonwealth Trust|website=www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org|language=en|access-date=2018-05-15|archive-date=2018-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015159/https://www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org/team/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and a trustee of the Memusi Foundation, a charity that funds education in Kenya and Tanzania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.memusifoundation.org.uk/p/438/contact-us|title=Contact Us {{!}} Memusi Foundation|website=www.memusifoundation.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
<br /> == Awards and recognition == In the 2017 Birthday Honours, Kamel was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to promoting diversity in banking.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2017/06/19/diversity-champion-dr-kamel-hothi-receives-obe-years-queens-birthday-honours/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516020626/http://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2017/06/19/diversity-champion-dr-kamel-hothi-receives-obe-years-queens-birthday-honours/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 16, 2018|title=Diversity Champion, Dr Kamel Hothi receives an OBE in this year's Queens Birthday honours - Events, Latest, National, Top Stories - The Asian Today Online|date=2017-06-19|work=The Asian Today Online|access-date=2018-03-25|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newasianpost.com/asians-recognised-queens-birthday-honours-list-2017/|title=Asians recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017 - New Asian Post|website=www.newasianpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref> She received an honorary degree in 2011 by the World Sikh University for being the architect behind the Asian strategy across Lloyds Banking Group.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/kamel-hothi-receives-honorary-doctorate-878811|title=Kamel Hothi receives Honorary Doctorate|last=News|first=Manchester Evening|date=2011-12-20|work=men|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
In addition she has received a wide range of awards recognising her professional achievements including:
* Accountancy & Finance award at the British Indian Awards in 2013 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/10428993.Success_and_achievement_honoured_at_British_Indian_Awards/|title=Success and achievement honoured at British Indian Awards|website=Asian Image|language=en|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref>
* Ranked the Top 10 Diversity Champion in the UK by the Prime Minister Gordan Brown in 2010 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/kamel-hothi-a-true-banking-success|title=Kamel Hothi ~ a True Banking Success {{!}} DESIblitz|date=2012-04-08|work=DESIblitz|access-date=2018-05-15|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Professional Woman of the Year award at the Asian Achievers Awards in 2008 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/uk-asian-achievers-awards-announced/story-Cemvchu3wbRnvY5XfaHGjK.html|title=UK Asian Achievers Awards announced|date=2008-12-04|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-15|language=en}}</ref>
* Sikh Women in the Community award at the Vaisakhi festival by Mayor of London 2007 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punjab2000.com/kamel-hothi-asian-markets-director-lloyds-tsb-group/|title=Kamel Hothi – Asian Markets Director, Lloyds TSB Group {{!}} Punjab2000.com|website=punjab2000.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref>
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