The finalists for the 2024 Black British Business Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony in October.
The BBBAwards return for an eleventh year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of black professionals and business people in the UK.
Winners across six industry categories will be revealed at a ceremony on Friday 11 October 2024 at the InterContinental London, Park Lane.
Since its inception, the BBBA Awards have promoted representation of black talent across all sectors, recognising the great leaders and emerging stars who are making a significant contribution to the UK economy. This year’s BBBA Awards celebrate 36 finalists, representing Amazon, Apple, Burberry, L’Oréal, American Express, Ralph Lauren, EY, KPMG and exceptional organisations in industries ranging from publishing, finance and technology to beauty and food and drink.
The theme for the 2024 BBBA Awards is #NEXT. #NEXT represents a generational shift in the Black community and business, recognizing rising stars who are now poised to become the next generation of industry leaders and honoring those who have defied the odds and fought hard to pave the way.
Dr Sophie Chandawka, Chair and CEO of the Black British Business Awards, said: “Congratulations to the finalists of the 2024 Black British Business Awards. Your success stories are a powerful reminder of the progress we are making and what is possible. As we find ourselves in a new political landscape, it is vital that government and industry leaders do not ignore, undervalue or undermine the enormous talent and potential of the black community. The 2024 Black British Business Awards category is a stunning celebration of ambition, achievement, resilience and innovation across all sectors of the UK economy.”
Wells Fargo is hosting the 2024 BBBAwards Finalists Reception, having been a major supporter of the BBBAwards since 2019.
“Wells Fargo is honored to support the British Black Business Awards for the fifth year in a row, and we are delighted to host the finalists’ announcement this week at our London headquarters,” said John Langley, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate & Investment Banking and Head of International Services, Wells Fargo. “These important awards celebrate exceptional Black professionals and entrepreneurs and highlight the extraordinary perseverance, drive, commitment and talent of these individuals. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all the finalists, and wish them all the best at the awards later this year. We will be there to support you!”
JPMorgan returns for the fifth year as the lead partner of the BBBA Awards, and for the seventh year in a row, The Telegraph will continue as the national media partner.
Other notable sponsors include AlixPartners, Baker McKenzie, Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte Goldman Sachs, L’Oréal, Morgan Stanley, MSCI, Oliver Wyman, Financial Times, Stepstone Group and Wellington Management.
The 2024 BBBA Awards will honor exceptional Black business talent across six industry categories, celebrating rising stars and senior leaders. The 2024 BBBA Awards finalists are:
Rising Stars in Arts and Media
- Jimmy Adesanya, Co-Founder and Executive Producer, JM Films and Unbound Studios
- Monique Reynolds Blanche, Public Relations Specialist, UK & EMEA Advertising, Netflix
- Daniel Carter, Head of Enterprise Customer Experience Marketing, EMEA, Amazon Web Services
Senior Leaders in Arts and Media
- Charlene Prempeh, founder of A Vibe Called Tech and contributing editor to the HTSI section of the Financial Times
- Dr. Charisse Oyedeora, CEO of Black Lives in Music
- Laura Henry Allen MBE, Storyteller, Producer, Educator and Consultant, Allen Creative
Rising Stars in Consumer and Luxury Goods
- Leon Francis, Senior Director, Apple
- Naomi Maffini, Senior Brand Manager, CeraVe Skincare, L’Oréal
- Tia Rochester, Senior Buying Director, EMEA, Ralph Lauren Group
Top leaders in the consumer and luxury goods sector
- Jeffrey Williams, Vice President, Attraction & Integration, Burberry
- René Moshe MacDonald, Founder and Creative Director of Lizo Ltd.
- Ryan Pancho, Founder and CEO, Borough22
Rising Star Entrepreneurs
- Christina Taylor, Founder of Aim Sky High Talent
- Mike Williams, Co-Founder of Flake Bake Ltd
- Tendai Moyo, CEO of Roca Hair
Senior Business Leaders
- Sama Trinder, CEO and Founder of Bingham Riverhouse & Buti
- Mark Dalgety, CEO, Caricom Products Limited T/Z Dalgety Teas
- Ndubuisi O’Shea, Co-Founder and CEO of Word on the Curb
Rising Stars in Financial Services
- Jeffrey Crumpah Williams, National Key Accounts Manager, Santander
- Khalia Ismayne, Black Entrepreneur Programme Manager, Lloyds Bank
- Yinka Barua, Credit Portfolio Manager, Wells Fargo
Senior Leaders in Financial Services
- Eze Idemodia, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley
- Oliver Gayle, Managing Director, Barclays Bank
- Rob Anarvi, Chief Risk Officer, Paisley Group PLC
Professional Services Rising Stars
- Helen Clark, Global Mobility Tax Technology Leader, KPMG
- Tendai Sibanda, Director, AlixPartners
- Joshua Carter, Senior Advisor, Founder, EY Outreach, EY
Senior Leaders in Professional Services
- Duane Gibson White, Partner, EY
- Kyle Mason, Head of External Monitoring, Shell
- Lisa Jordan, Managing Director, Accenture
Rising STEM Stars
- Hewan Wall, Global Marketing Director, ViiV Healthcare, GSK
- Maureen Penny, Software Engineer, American Express
- Tolo Valade, Production Team Leader, BP
Senior Leaders in STEM
- Haddie Davis, Global Business Partner, Catalyst Technologies, Johnson Matthey
- Natznit Tesfaye, Vice President, S&P Global
- Pamela Maynard, CEO of Avanade