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Financial services firm PwC is the latest to back the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The firm has signed up as a sponsor of the sporting spectacle and will provide professional advisory services in the run up to the event which starts on July 28.

As part of the deal, PwC, which has three offices in the Midlands employing 3,000 staff, will also work with local charities and non-profit organisations to maximise the social and environmental impact of the event.

It said it had an ongoing commitment alongside the games' organisers to support and grow opportunities for local communities, particularly for those from disadvantaged groups, the unemployed and disabled individuals.

Kevin Ellis, chairman and senior partner of PwC º£½ÇÊÓƵ, said: "We are proud to be supporting the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and excited to be working together with the organising committee to deliver the games and help build inclusive growth through improved skills, jobs, diversity and social mobility.

"We share Birmingham 2022's ambition of becoming a catalyst for change in the region.

"The games provide a golden opportunity for our people to continue to volunteer their time and skills to support its legacy and the many local charities and non-profit organisations that will benefit from its social and environmental impact."

Birmingham 2022 chairman John Crabtree added: "Welcoming PwC on board marks a great milestone.

"We have just a little over one year to go to the opening ceremony of the games, the momentum is firmly with us.

"As we ramp up our delivery and overcome a challenging period, we look forward to the hope, opportunities, and excitement that these games are bringing."