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Our journey in supporting Black entrepreneurs
Black-owned businesses in the UK generate approximately one third of the average turnover, yet they face significantly below average outcomes for achieving their goals compared with their white counterparts. We’re committed to understanding and breaking down barriers to help Black entrepreneurs achieve business success.
Black British Advisor Committee (BBAC)
Our BBAC was established to provide guidance on our purpose to help Britain prosper by:
All 14 members of the Committee bring with them a diverse set of experience and expertise; helping to create and advocate for the right programme of support validated by insights and the Black community.
Claudine Reid MBE
Chair and award-winning business psychologist and social entrepreneur.
Beth Knight
Sustainability leader, Lloyds Business & Commercial Banking.
Evadney Campbell MBE
Award-winning lecturer, broadcast journalist, trainer and PR consultant.
Izzy Obeng MBE
Entrepreneur, business coach, professional speaker. Founder and Managing Director of Foundervine.
Karl Oxford
Strategic lead of policy design and programme development for communities.
Mac Alonge
CEO and Founder of consultancy service based in the Midlands, the Equal Group.
Margaret Ochieng
Organisational psychologist, senior advisor and founder of The Inclusive Village.
Michelle Raymond
HR consultant, visibility strategist and award-winning TEDx speaker.
Nathaniel Peat
Co-founder of renewable energy company Gennex Solar and founder of The Safety Box.
Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE
Award-winning thought leader, MD and co-founder of ETK Group Ltd.
Khalia Ismain
Social Sustainability Director at Lloyds and Co Founder of Jamii.
Demi Ariyo
Founder and Managing Director at Lendoe and thought leader.
Paul Kempster
Managing Director, Coverage, within Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds.
Tevin Tobun
CEO & founder at ROUTD Technology and GV Group.
Black Business Shadow Committee
The Shadow Committee enhances and amplifies the recommendations of the Black Business Advisory Committee (BBAC) by aligning them with the experiences of Black heritage colleagues within Lloyds Banking Group, ensuring our work is embedded across the Group.
Khalia Ismain
Chair and Black entrepreneurs programme lead at Lloyds.
Camille Lawrence
Inclusive Design Lead across People & Places Centres of Excellence at Lloyds.
Christopher Swanston
Relationship Director in the Lloyds Mid-Corporate Banking Team.
Dammy Showole
Chief of Staff to the Group Chief Marketing Officer at Lloyds.
Jemal Omar
Regional Director and Head of Mid Corporates Midlands & East England.
Khrishawn Powell
Graduate Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Lloyds.
Naila Schweizer
Commodity Sales Trade & Working Capital and Lloyds Corporate Banking & Markets Graduate Committee member.
Paul Kempster
Managing Director, Coverage, within Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds.
Philip Hocking
REACH network Role Model, Apprentice Ambassador, and DE&I Co-Chair at Lloyds.
Racquel Thomas-Smith
Group Regulatory Policy Manager at Lloyds.
Rebekah Taitt
Executive Support Director to CEO of Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds.
Supporting research to understand barriers and opportunities
Black. British. in Business and Proud 2022
The second report delves deeper into the barriers of discrimination, racism and access to equal opportunities. Taking measure of progress as we continue to take action.
Black. British. in Business and Proud 2021
This first report unapologetically brings together the collective voices of the Black business community, bringing external awareness to the existing barriers Black entrepreneurs face and setting the framework for change.
Race Action Plan
Since its inception in 2020, our plan has helped us address the specific challenges we know our Black colleagues and customers are facing.
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