Black Business Association

The event brought together London's business community at Zone29, the University of Westminster's careers and enterprise hub, for valuable conversations, new connections and opportunities for collaboration. The evening provided an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders across the capital. Attendees heard from Dr Deborah Husbands, who highlighted the power of networking and encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to share their ambitions.

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.