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Featured in "The Voice" newspaper

Keith Mckenzie • February 11, 2023

During February 2023 I am featured in an article for "The Voice" Newspaper

The story written by the paper's midlands journalist and contribor Veron Graham.

The story cover different aspects,my experences, my insight and aspirations.

It includes my personal experiences livong with Asperger Syndrome, the challenges. How I was nomonated for a regional mental health award back in 2017, my awareness projects and my involvement of the commonwealth related video campaign.

This edition of the voice newspaper featuring me is available at newsstands around the uk during February. The Voice newspapers subscribers can able to access the newspaper and the story featuring me online.


Further developments will appear here and on social media.


Notice to editors:

The Voice

The monthly newspaper publications cover a variety of stories and topics related to UK-born people with the ethnicity of African-Caribbean backgrounds. In 2022 the paper celebrated its 40th Anniversary since then paper launched when it was a weekly publication to a monthly edition today on print and via a paywall subscription online.


Keith Mckenzie

Keith is an awareness campaigner, a creative designer (Graphic design and digital art) and a salsa dancing participant
With a background in Art & Design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparations.
Keith was educated at Hereford College of the Arts, the University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Google's Digital Garage. Since 2000, he has developed over twenty years in providing awareness projects, campaigns and activities with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also are involved with salsa classes in the local community as an assistant. Also have participated in major dancing conventions twice a year at Birmingham's NEC for Birmingham Latinmotion and London's ManboCity.
In 2022, Keith become a featured community participant for Birmingham who became part of special projects and campaigns to promote a positive legacy beyond hosting the commonwealth games

By Keith Mckenzie October 29, 2025
I was invited to attend a special awareness event on a project which I have participated in.
By Keith Mckenzie October 29, 2025
I have attended a family of events as part of Birmingham Tech Week
By Keith Mckenzie October 29, 2025
I attended a two day conference related to business and enterprise, at Birmingham's NEC.
By Keith Mckenzie October 28, 2025
I was invited to attend and participate in the live concert of Lord Finesse.
By Keith Mckenzie October 28, 2025
My first experience of the opening party of the Birmingham Fashion week including an art show
By Keith Mckenzie October 27, 2025
I was invited to a housing conference on the importance of representation of voices as an housing resident.
By Keith Mckenzie October 27, 2025
I have visited Stoke on Trent to attend my first experience of the Neuroinclusive Conference. It took place at the University of Staffordshire.
By Keith Mckenzie October 8, 2025
My personal experiences related to misinterpretation when myself and others are wearing a visual identifications.
By Keith Mckenzie August 30, 2025
The updated & redesigned Information Awareness Project, aimed at highlighting the value of individuals with hidden differences
By Keith Mckenzie August 30, 2025
Highlights and details of my involvement behind the scenes

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