The Advisory Committee brings together thought leaders, senior leading professionals, entrepreneurs and allies of the black business community to help shape and deliver the most influential and powerful UK Black Business Week imaginable.
Advisory Committee

Adrian Grant
Producer at Baronet Entertainment & Founder of Thriller Live

Cecil Peters
Executive Director at JP Morgan

Demi Ariyo
Founder & CEO of Lendoe

James McGough
Managing Director at Clarion Events

Maria Purcell
Head of SMB & MidMarket Sales EMEA & AUS, Reddit

Rondette Amoy Smith
PHR Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Nomura

Ama Ocansey
UK Head of Diversity & Inclusion at BNP Paribas

David McQueen
Professional, Speaker & Coach

Dwain Reid
Founder of Wealth First & Motivational Speaker

Kofi Kusitor MBE
Founder of Colourful Radio

Mark Martin MBE
Founder of UK Black Tech

Sharniya Ferdinand
Business Inclusion Programme Manager at NatWest Commercial Banking

Annika Allen
Co- Founder of Black Magic Awards

Dawn Osbourne
Founder & Chair of Adobe’s Black Employee Network EMEA

Izzy Obeng
Entrepreneur & Managing Director of Foundervine

Marc Abraham
Head of Product - Engagement at ASOS

Ronke Lawal
PR Consultant & Founder of Ariatu PR