2025 Speakers

 

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Adrienne Adhami

Adrienne Adhami

Author & Brand Advisor & Co-Founder , Part Two Agency
Alicia Richardson

Alicia Richardson

Founder & CEO , Create Connect Employer Marketing Agency
Alison Burton

Alison Burton

Project Director, Senior Recruiter , March Muses
Anthony Francis

Anthony Francis

Business & Leadership Coach
Atreka Cameron

Atreka Cameron

Founder , All Nations Vegan House
Catherine Foot

Catherine Foot

Director , Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement
Chelsea Maffia

Chelsea Maffia

Innovation & Growth Specialist , Newable
Chris Trill

Chris Trill

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer , Consumer Relationships, Lloyds Bank
Colleen Williams

Colleen Williams

DEI Specialist , Standard Life
Danielle Udogaranya

Danielle Udogaranya

Creative Technologist, Entrepreneur & Founder , EBONIX
David Osei

David Osei

Senior Corporate Communications Manager , Adobe
Deirdre LaBassiere

Deirdre LaBassiere

Founder , LaBassiere Consultants Ltd
Dimeji Sadiq

Dimeji Sadiq

Founder & CEO , Vegan Shack
Dior Bediako

Dior Bediako

Life Coach & Founder , Pepper Your Talk
Eddy Datubo

Eddy Datubo

Director of Transformation, Group Strategy and Transformation , BBC
Elfried Samba

Elfried Samba

Co-Founder & CEO , Butterfly Effect
Emmanuel Eribo

Emmanuel Eribo

Co-Founder & CEO , LØCI
Eve Williams

Eve Williams

Vice President & General Manager, , eBay UK
Evelyn Oluwole

Evelyn Oluwole

"The Follow-Up Queen" & Global Senior Sales Director , WeTransfer
Funmbi Ogundiwin

Funmbi Ogundiwin

Strategic Account Executive , Salesforce
Gabriel Imevbore

Gabriel Imevbore

Sales Director , Z Digital UK
Gbemi Shitta

Gbemi Shitta

Founder , SweetDoughThings
Giovanna Vieira Co

Giovanna Vieira Co

Founder & Lead Consultant , The Fashion Blueprint
Goke Solanke

Goke Solanke

Senior Manager - People Advisory Services , EY
Grace Olugbodi

Grace Olugbodi

Founder , BeGenio
Habee Folami

Habee Folami

Director of EDI, People & Culture , METRO Charity
Hannah Awonuga

Hannah Awonuga

Cultural Transformation and Inclusion Expert & CEO , Illume Executive Consulting
Hayley Bennett

Hayley Bennett

Director & Founder , HTVB Consulting
Heston Aniteye

Heston Aniteye

Senior Counsel , EMEA Studios Legal, Disney
Ian Harrison

Ian Harrison

Head of Export Development & UK Export Roadshows , Department for Business & Trade 
Jackson Mclarty

Jackson Mclarty

Founder , Black Eats LDN
Jagdeep Rai

Jagdeep Rai

Managing Director, Head of UK Client Coverage, , SME Business Banking, HSBC UK
Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton

Recruitment Editor , The Times & Sunday Times 
Joanna Anafu

Joanna Anafu

Apprenticeships & Engagement Practice Lead , Citi
Kanayo Oweazim

Kanayo Oweazim

Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Pillar Lead for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion , J.P. Morgan
Karen Emelu

Karen Emelu

Business Consultant & Founder , Black Girls In Tech
Keisha Bell

Keisha Bell

Managing Director, Head of the Office , Black Affairs,  J.P. Morgan
Keisha Silvera

Keisha Silvera

Export Finance Manager , UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Kubi Springer

Kubi Springer

Global Marketing Director x Head of AUTHORITY , AVANTGARDE
Lamar Tyler

Lamar Tyler

CEO & Co-Founder , Traffic Sales & Profit
Lola Abitogun

Lola Abitogun

Founder, HR & Co-Host , Alchemy, Everybody Hates HR Podcast
Mac Attram

Mac Attram

Founder & CEO , Mindspace Coaching
Maria McLachlan

Maria McLachlan

MD, Global Head of Markets and Services Talent Acquisition/Selection Optimisation , Citi
Mariam Ziada

Mariam Ziada

Brand Partnerships Manager , Flight Story
Masibu Manima

Masibu Manima

Founder & Managing Director , Translate Culture
Matthew Card

Matthew Card

Software Engineering Manager , BBC
Michael Heaven

Michael Heaven

Co-Founder & Managing Director , Butterfly Effect
Miriam Owusu

Miriam Owusu

CEO & Founder , Miri Elevates
Natalie Duvall

Natalie Duvall

Creative Director & Culture Events Marketing Manager , March Muses
Natalie Ojevah MBE

Natalie Ojevah MBE

Senior Proposition Manager - Vice President , Barclays
Natasha Orumbie

Natasha Orumbie

2024 Launchpad Winner & Founder , The Vegan Patty Lady
Nichola Taylor

Nichola Taylor

Workplace Proposition Lead , Standard Life
Nkem Igwe

Nkem Igwe

Performance Advisor – Transformation & Integration , bp
Oje Ohonyon

Oje Ohonyon

Co-Founder , Beard Surgeon
Opeyemi Sofoluke

Opeyemi Sofoluke

Co-Author, Twice As Hard & Head of Inclusive Experience , EMEA, Adobe
Patricia Bright

Patricia Bright

Influencer, Content Creator & Entrepreneur   
Paul Kempster

Paul Kempster

Managing Director, Head of Commercial Banking Coverage , Business & Commercial Banking, Lloyds Bank
Raj Johal

Raj Johal

Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology & Transformation , Standard Life
Raphael Sofoluke

Raphael Sofoluke

Founder & CEO , UK Black Business Show, UK Black Business Week, Birmingham Black Business Show & Black Tech Achievement Awards
Rhian Longley

Rhian Longley

Supply Chain Sustainability Manager - Inclusion , HSBC UK
Ricca-Renée Ramsay-Nicol

Ricca-Renée Ramsay-Nicol

Early Careers CSR Specialist UK , Computacenter
Riccardo Abbate

Riccardo Abbate

Corporate Partner , Trowers & Hamlins
Richard Kuti

Richard Kuti

Senior Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant , The Equal Group
Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Co-Lead for Black Employees & UK Social & Content Lead , eBay (BEE), eBay
Romain Muhammad

Romain Muhammad

CEO & Founder , Diversify World
Rozana Green

Rozana Green

Employer Brand Specialist , BBC
Rukayat Alabi

Rukayat Alabi

Founder , RKY Careers
Salem Seyoum

Salem Seyoum

Chief of Staff, EVP Technology , bp
Samina Hussain-Letch

Samina Hussain-Letch

Executive Director , Square UK
Sean Dennis

Sean Dennis

Managing Director , Let's Do Business Finance
Segun Akinwoleola

Segun Akinwoleola

Founder , The Gym Kitchen
Shanie Ryan

Shanie Ryan

Presenter, Host, Property Expert & Lifestyle Content Creator
Sharmadean Reid MBE

Sharmadean Reid MBE

Founder , The Stack World & 39BC
Sharmin Osoo

Sharmin Osoo

Insights and Data Consultant , Capgemini
Tameka Alsop

Tameka Alsop

Chief Administration Officer
Tanya Hamilton

Tanya Hamilton

Group Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leader , IKEA
Taylor Mirkarimi

Taylor Mirkarimi

Group Diversity & Inclusion Lead , Vodafone
Tola Adeleke

Tola Adeleke

SVP , Citi Commercial Bank, Citi
Trudianne Bedward

Trudianne Bedward

Senior Events Producer , BBC
Ugo Egenti

Ugo Egenti

Business & Commercial Change Partner , Lloyds
Valerie Kontor

Valerie Kontor

Founder, Senior Credit Solutions Specialist , Black in Fintech, RBC Wealth Management
Vanessa Kingori OBE

Vanessa Kingori OBE

Multi-Award Winning Businesswoman
Velisa Bowlay-Williams

Velisa Bowlay-Williams

Founder, Co-Host , The Haus of HR, Everybody Hates HR Podcast
Wendy Albert

Wendy Albert

CEO , Onyx Cyber Consulting