Black British Business Awards Explained

Black British Business Awards
Current Awards:Black British Business Awards 2024
Awarded For:Outstanding achievements and performance of Black people in British business
Presenter:Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka
Host:Melanie Eusebe
Country:United Kingdom
Year2:2023

The Black British Business Awards are British awards that celebrates the achievements and performance of Black people in British businesses.[1] The awards were designed to highlight the contributions Black people have made to the British economy and to combat stereotypes.[2] [3]

History

The awards were founded by Melanie Eusebe who serves as its chair and Sophie Chandauka to promote understanding of the economic contributions and potential of the Black community in the workforce, boardrooms, and customer segments. The founders started the awards to showcase the contributions made to the British economy by Black people.

Inaugural ceremony

The inaugural ceremony took place in 2014.[4] The awards are divided into several categories, including Arts and Media, Consumer and Luxury, Entrepreneur, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Black British Businessperson of the Year.[5] [6] [7] The winners of the awards are selected by an independent panel of judges consisting of senior executives from various sectors.[8] [9]

Leadership

The current leadership of the Black British Business Awards includes Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka, who are the co-founders and chairs of the organization.[10]

List of ceremonies

2014

Notes and References

  1. News: Reporters . Telegraph . 2024-07-11 . Black British Business Awards announce 2024 finalists . 2024-07-19 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  2. Web site: Grace . Ihesiulo . 2024-07-14 . Black British Business Awards: Yinka Baruwa Gets Prestigious Recognition . 2024-07-19 . DAILY TIMES Nigeria . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Kanengoni . Jonathan . 2023-10-17 . Winners of Black British Business Awards 2023 announced . 2024-07-19 . Evening Standard . en.
  4. Web site: Agrawal . Ankita . 2023-03-08 . Black British Business Awards celebrates 10th anniversary . 2024-07-19 . SME Magazine . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2023-09-08 . Stevenage scientist shortlisted for Black British Business Award . 2024-07-19 . The Comet . en.
  6. Web site: Pearson . Holly . 2021-07-28 . Taponeswa Mavunga, Director of Africa at Sony Music UK, shortlisted at the Black British Business Awards . 2024-07-19 . Sony Music UK . en-US.
  7. Web site: Russell . Josh . 2015-10-21 . Gary Elden wins Black British Business Person of the Year . 2024-07-19 . Elite Business Magazine . en-US.
  8. News: Reporters . Telegraph . 2024-04-09 . ‘Work hard, but find downtime – for the sake of your sanity’ . 2024-07-19 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  9. News: Reporters . Telegraph . 2024-02-06 . Nominations open for 2024’s Black British Business Awards . 2024-07-20 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-11 . Nominations open for 2022 Black British Business Awards . 2024-07-20 . The Phoenix Newspaper . en-gb.
  11. https://www.vercida.com/uk/articles/first-black-british-business-awards|-|Fast-Moving Consumer Goods|Wilfred Emmanuel Jones|Timi Dorgu|||-|Infrastructure and Manufacturing|David Waboso|Jim Lenga-Kroma|||-|Media and the Arts|Darcus Beese|Joanna Abeyie|||-|Professional Services |Tom Shropshire|Chike Eduputa|||-|Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |Maggie Aderin-Pocock|Anne-Marie Imafidon|||-|Entrepreneur of the Year |Piers Linney|Philip Poku|||-|Black British Business Person of the Year|Margaret Casely-Hayford|Vince Cable|||}

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