London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Black Business Association (BBA) is dedicated to supporting the effective business activity of Black entrepreneurs and Black employees in the capital.
The BBA champions success within London’s Black business community and provides a platform for Black owned businesses to network, do business and address barriers to equality.
The BBA is open to LCCI Members and the Community Network.
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Black Business Association was founded in 2020 and is dedicated to lobbying and supporting the effective business activity of Black entrepreneurs and owners. The BBA's mission is to demonstrate the investable credibility of Black British business and significantly influence the governments agenda on racial injustice, discrimination and economic empowerment.
LCCI has appointed Dr Bola Abisogun OBE as chair of the Black Business Association. Bola said, "As a founding member of the Black Business Association, which was established in October 2020, coupled with an outward facing international perspective, it remains my firm intention to facilitate meaningful engagement and economic opportunity for London based business."
BBA's Programme Partner, The University of Westminster, recently held an event to mark the end of another iteration of the Black History Year (BHY) Create programme. Funded by the Quintin Hogg Trust (QHT), this event brought together students, alumni, colleagues and governors in recognition of the achievements and impact of BHY Create, a key strand of the wider BHY initiative.
The London Chamber Black Excellence Awards in partnership with Boisdale of Canary Wharf, celebrated the inspirational contribution of the British Black community to the cultural and economic development of the United Kingdom. This special evening honoured the exceptional and significant achievements of the Black British community.
2023 marked the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in the Great Britain. London Chamber and the National Windrush Museum are united in a collaborative effort to celebrate the success and contribution of Caribbean people to the UK and to work indefinitely towards removing barriers and struggles that impede their growth in any way.
The winning of this House of Commons debate is another significant result in LCCI's campaign for the recommendations in the Ethnic Diversity in Business report to be implemented by the Government and Mayor of London.
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The Black Business Association Committee is dedicated to lobbying and supporting the effective business activity of Black entrepreneurs and owners. Chaired by Dr Abolade Abisogun OBE, Founder & Chairman, DiverseCity Surveyors, with Vice-Chair Kike Oniwinde Founder and CEO, BYP Network, the Committee comprise of leaders from the Black business community with experience and expertise in a variety of related disciplines.
The University of Westminster offers a vibrant learning environment attracting more than 20,000 students from over 155 nations, with global engagement, employability, and sustainability at the heart of what we do. Our highly attractive practice-based courses are independently rated as excellent, many with international recognition.
LCCI has published a paper on ethnic diversity in business and what is needed to remove the barriers impeding minority-led business success. The report looks at the correlation between demographics of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and subsequent success in business and highlights the problems that ethnic minorities face accessing finance and procurement opportunities.
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