Miss Trinidad and Tobago UK Grand finals and Cultural Showcase.
Under the Patronage of the High Comission of Trinidad and Tobago, was held at the Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 on the 1st of May 2010. 7 -10pm

Carivog International, organizer of the Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK announces that the first runners' up, Miss Melanie Peterkin Phillip who represented Port of Spain and also won the title of Miss Elegance, was instated in June as Miss Trinidad and Tobago UK 2010. Melanie is a very ambitious young woman having accomplished an Msc in International Politics and Humans Rights she holds her own in a career of great responsibilities, as a strategic management consultant. She speaks fluent Spanish and is currently learning Russian. Melanie did not hesitate to adjust her busy schedule for work and personal life to take on her ambassadorial duties.

She has attended many engagements to name a few, officiated at a carnival band launch also included a charity show ,Models of Diversity ,a fashion show at the Millennium Hotel Sloane Square London The night consisted of a fashion event which also featured disabled, mature, and plus size models, Malanie had the opportunity to hear and meet the talented young ladies from Bishop Anstey Choir who was passing through London on their way back to Trinidad after their tour of Europe.

Melanie is from Birmingham where she completed her GCSEs & A-levels at Holy Child School. Melanie moved to London to study at University of Westminster where she read International Business and Spanish (BA Hons). As part of her Bachelors Melanie studied and lived one academic year Madrid, Spain. Here Melanie studied at the Universidad de Autonoma. Melanie returned to London to do an internship at Deutsche Bank and to complete her final year of studies.

Immediately after successfully achieving a BA(Hons) 2:1, Melanie remained in London to attend City University for full-time post graduate studies in Masters of Science (MSc) International Politics and Human Rights. Melanie's MSc thesis investigated the "International Monetary Fund's Structural Adjustment Policies and their Impacts upon Jamaica's Social and Health Rights". Melanie was awarded her MSc International Politics and Human Rights.

Following her studies Melanie spent 2004 - 2005 volunteering and spent several months living and volunteering throughout Indonesia with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO). During this time Melanie was integral to the development and delivery of inter-faith workshops which was later progressed by the British Council, UN Polio vaccination schemes, school redevelopment programmes, teaching English and forest restoration in remote parts of Java. Melanie also found time to indulge her love of travel and culture and she explored some of Indonesia's islands.

In 2006 Melanie began her career in business management consulting with Accenture. After which she joined a niche strategy consultancy firm specialising in military strategies and government procurement programmes; she completed successful projects on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for urgent delivery into Iraq and Afghanistan. Melanie now works as a Consultant for Cognizant Business Consulting, she specialises in post-merger integration, global shared services and IT strategies.

Melanie speaks Spanish fluently which is helped along by her frequent visits to Spain, where her Trinidadian family members now live. Melanie has learnt Russian to a basic understanding. Melanie hopes to add fluent French eventually. Melanie is an avid traveller and shopper for fashion and her home. During her free-time Melanie attends the gym, yoga, reads and is passionate about international affairs and politics,. travelling, poetry and physical fitness.

She is thoroughly enjoying representing her T&T roots as Miss T&T UK 2010.She will be going to Trinidad and Tobago in October for her prize ambassadorial trip spending some time in Tobago at Lynn`s Villa then on to Trinidad.

We wish Melanie a successful reign and envisage an enjoyable experience before handing over her title in September in 2011.

Carivog International UK invites applicants for the 2011 Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK Pageant and Cultural Show. Applicants must be residing in the United Kingdom, aged between 18 to 30 years, are of Trinidad & Tobago parentage or grandparent (at least one parent) and a dress size between 8 to 14 Further Information and enquires Mob: +44 (0)7958336694 Email: admin@carivog.com misstrinidadandtobagouk@hotmail.comFor more info email Miss Trinidad and Tobago UK