Black British Business Awards announce 2020 finalists
The Black British Business Awards, now in its seventh yr, has announced its 2020 finalists symbolizing some of the country’s best black expertise across a selection of industries.
Launched in Britain in 2014, the awards aim to celebrate and recognise “the usually unsung contributions of remarkable black business enterprise pros and entrepreneurs” in arts and media, client and luxury, entrepreneurs, fiscal solutions, professional solutions, and STEM (science, engineering, engineering and maths).
The finalists this year have been picked not only for their individual and professional achievements, but from the tumultuous backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resurgence of the Black Lives Make any difference movement.
Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka, co-founders named this year’s finalists “some of the most determined and revolutionary black leaders in the Uk”.
“What significantly shines as a result of is the range of professions from a founder of a innovative equine nourishment technique to a guide publisher and handling administrators at top rated fiscal organizations. These remarkable people must be exceptionally proud of their achievements, they are inspiring the subsequent generation of black expertise to obstacle convention and observe in their footsteps.”
The Telegraph is a media spouse for the awards, the key sponsors for which involve JP Morgan, Barclays, Baker McKenzie, Bloomberg, Facebook, Fortnum and Mason, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.
The winners for each and every category will be announced all through a electronic awards ceremony on October 2.
The finalists
Arts & Media Soaring Star
- Magdalene Abraha – Publisher at Jacaranda Books
- Malakaï Sargeant – Director of Theatre Peckham
- Nnena Nwakodo – Producer at Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Arts & Media Leader of the 12 months
- Anthony Andrews – Co-founder and Resourceful Director of We Are Parable
- Denise Maxwell – Director and Direct Photographer at Lensi Photography
- Gail Babb – Lecturer and Deputy Director of BA Overall performance at Goldsmith University
Client & Luxury Soaring Star
- Iré Hassan-Odukale – Taking care of Director at Ikoyi
- Rachael Corson and Joycelyn Mate – Co-founders of Afrocenchix
- Sarah-Jane Bampoe-Addo – Senior Method Manager at Amazon
Client & Luxury Leader of the 12 months
- Brandie Deignan – Taking care of Director at Marco Pierre White Restaurants
- Nigel and Victoria Ogunniyi – Co-founders of FAVOUR Catering and Occasions
- Sandra Murphy – Founder of Equidiet Uk Ltd
