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.
We host BBA events throughout the year for Black professionals and entrepreneurs in London. These events are designed to spark meaningful connections and equip attendees with valuable business insights. Subscribe to our BBA newsletter for event invitations, the latest business news, and opportunities to showcase your business.
Join the LCCI Black Business Association (BBA) for an evening of networking, collaboration and business opportunity, hosted by BBA Programme Partner, the University of Westminster, at its Zone29 building in the heart of Marylebone. Zone29 is the University’s new home for careers and enterprise, bringing businesses, students, graduates and academic expertise together to exchange ideas, build connections and create new opportunities.
It was great to see attendees making new connections, strengthening existing relationships and exploring opportunities for collaboration at our August networking event. Hosted by BBA Chair Dr Bola Abisogun OBE, the event provided a valuable platform to discuss the barriers facing Black-owned businesses across London. Key themes emerging from these conversations included access to finance, procurement and data gaps.
On Tuesday 10 March, Black business owners, entrepeneurs and professionals joined our Spring BBA Networking Reception at Soul Mama in Stratford. Hosted by BBA Chair Dr Bola Abisogun OBE, the event created a vibrant space for building meaningful connections, sharing insights and celebrating the achievements of Black-owned businesses.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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Business and enterprise are part of the UK fabric. Ethnic diversity has also become a recognisable feature of the UK population demographics. In London, where there is both a high proportion of ethnic minorities, particularly Black and Asian people, and entrepreneurial activity, ethnic diversity in business is brought into sharp focus.
This paper focuses 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.
