Oyin Is a Serial Tech entrepreneur and Angel Investor. She has built her businesses from bootstrap to 7 figures. She runs Niyo, a multi-award-winning company specialising in using technology to empower black women economically.   Niyo Hair and Beauty is a brand looking to reimagine the end-to-end beauty experience for black and brown women starting with their AR and AI mobile platform. Customers get to try on hairstyles before they book appointments in the exciting and exclusive premium...

Leah Brown FRSA (https://linktr.ee/leahbrownfrsa) is a professional speaker, freelance writer and recovering corporate M&A lawyer. She is Founder & CEO of Broadstairs Consulting, a crisis advisory and mediation firm specialising in sports, media and politics. She hosts a weekly crisis podcast called The Longest Day (https://pod.link/1684217939), and is a regular political commentator on Mid-Atlantic Podcast (https://www.acast.com/midatlantic). When Leah isn’t navigating difficult...

Kike Oniwinde Agoro is the award-winning Founder and CEO of BYP Network, a multi-million pound company focused on advancing the careers of Black professionals around the world. She is a BSc Economics graduate of The University of Nottingham, University of Florida MSc Management scholar, and an ex-Great Britain javelin thrower. She is also the Vice-Chair of the London Chamber of Commerce Black Business Association, she’s on the board of ‘Getting on Boards’ a charity dedicated to diversifying...

In this week's episode, we're celebrating Black History Month with our founder, Alicia! Alicia opens up about why she feels Black History Month is so important and how it's helped her grow as a person. She also shares some words of encouragement to the black community, talks about key black women in her life, and touches on plans for the future with BCC—how we plan to continue to elevate black professionals. Remember to connect with Alicia here -...

Chloe Jessamy is the founder and Director of Supportal Business Services, a highly acclaimed virtual assistant agency known for its excellence in matching 5* Virtual assistants with busy professionals and SME’s business support needs. Her mission is simple, to help clients do less and achieve more. With a multitude of awards under her belt, and features in esteemed media outlets such as the BBC, she continues to further solidify her reputation as a recognised figure in the industry. As a...

Theo-Lee Houston is the founder of Slinger. A platform to help young people to thrive in the gig economy. In this episode Alicia and Theo discuss: - The realities of growing up in a working-class home  - Why failing in business isn't that bad  - The impact networking had on his business opportunities  - Why and how he built a community for Slinger Staff  - The impact that Slinger staff is having on the job hospitality industry  - Why CV's shouldn't matter  - How to get 6 figure investment for...

Remel London is an accomplished British TV and radio presenter known for her vibrant personality. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Leeds, Remel was a lead presenter on SKY One's "What’s Up TV" and host of CAPITAL XTRA's Saturday Afternoon show. She's a sought-after voice-over artist, lending her talents to organizations like the BBC and BT Sports. She also served on the MOBO Awards panel and hosted their Red Carpet events. Remel's passion for encouraging young...

With over 18 years of experience in Business, Charitable and Educational Leadership Yinka works at the forefront of women’s leadership and development. An inspiring and unique business leader, Yinka founded Calla Success Systems to support women in business lead thriving and profitable businesses while living nourishing and inspiring lives. She has a proven track record of developing bespoke solutions for women in leadership and has supported many through their journeys in business, education...

Ken is a New Yorker building a venture capital fund here in London. He also helps companies exit and build commercial partnerships. Before coming to London, he worked in traditional banking with banks like HSBC. Since moving to London in 2020 during the pandemic, he worked for two FinTech's while completing two master degrees. His main goals are to help build up founders and get to the next level. In this episode Ken and Alicia discuss: How to transition in careers  The qualities of a...

Abraham Adeyemi is a highly accomplished and visionary director based in London, UK. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, he has solidified his reputation as a creative force in the film industry. Abraham brings a unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and a profound understanding of human experiences to every project he undertakes. His directorial debut No More Wings world premiered and received the best narrative short award at Tribeca Film Festival...

  Tobi Demuren has established himself as a visionary and compassionate leader in the realms of Tech and Advertising. Currently, he excels in his role at LinkedIn, the preeminent global platform for professional networking, where he spearheads advocacy marketing for the advertising business globally. Before joining LinkedIn, Tobi gained valuable experience leading European marketing for IBM& Salesforce practice, as well as working at top-tier creative agencies. Throughout his career, he...

Tyy is a young, Gen Z professional who wants to help other Gen Z's get started in the corporate space. He is the Gen Z advisor at Dentsu and is passionate about public speaking, presentations, and delivering first-party Gen Z insights. He owns a website design agency and hosts his podcast, the energizer pod.   In this episode Tyy and Alicia Discuss: - How he started and has sustained his web-design agency  -The importance of companies retaining Gen Z -Consistently channeling your energy in...

In this episode, Alicia recaps the experience of attending Cannes Lions Festival with 3 Black creatives and professionals she attended Cannes with, along with 50+ Black creatives. See the bio of each episode feature below: Denise  Denise Maxwell is the multi genre international Photographer behind Lensi Photography; covering genres such as sports, fashion, events, portraits and photojournalism, workshops and mentoring to name some. She has been named as 1 of 7 female documentary photographers...

Flavilla Fongang is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur who started her career in oil & gas, then fashion and she influenced the technology sector. She is now an international and multilingual keynote speaker (English & French).  Computer Weekly named her the number 1 most influential woman in tech in the UK among a list of more than 600 women in tech nationwide. She is a neuroscience brand expert covering strategy, design, marketing and customer experience. She is the founder...

Alex Holmes is an award-winning mental health podcaster, mental health coach, and trainee psychotherapist focused on the mental health of men and boys, as well as the powerful use of healing through the use of literature. He is the author of Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging, and Connection. In 2016, he was co-host of the award-winning books podcast Mostly Lit which was a Guardian and BBC top podcast. In 2021, he was listed as Positive.News 20 Mental Health Leaders Supporting...

Jason is the founder of Kaleida International, a B2B marketplace for tenders. In his former life, he worked as a financial services professional in both banking and sales. He was frequently reminded of his diverse identity—from the lack of representation in boardrooms to being made aware that his 6’ 5” frame was intimidating. Jason experienced prejudice, bias and discrimination that impacted opportunities. In 2021, Jason launched Kaleida International to help buyers find and assess diverse...

Carol Stewart is the founder of Abounding Solutions and author of Quietly Visible: Leading With Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman (listed as one of the 10 best self-development books written by women to read during lockdown by BeYourOwn). She is an Executive, Career and Leadership Coach, specialising in introverted women who are senior leaders. Carol coaches women to lead with confidence, influence, and impact. She also delivers workshops, webinars, and talks on career development,...

Lola is an Early Career and 1st level leader Strategist. Through her BOLD and Inclusive Leadership offerings, such as The Launchpad Programme, she specialises in working with firms to create comprehensive developmental frameworks for ALL entry-level and rising talent, as well as inclusive and equitable leadership behaviours for first-level leaders. She also offers business organisations talent retention services to help them support and keep their entry-level and emerging talent.  Lola was...

Solomon is an investment banker, speaker, and founder of TotalFiit, a data-driven on-demand wellness platform that helps companies retain their employees. He regularly speaks about Faith, Fitness, and Business and recently competed in his first Bodybuilding Natural Men's Physique competition. Some of the companies he has supported include Microsoft, Nike, Fresh Fitness Food and more. In this episode Alicia and Solomon discuss  The importance of training your mind to see past reality  How...

Sarah Najjuma is the Founder of Virtual Assistant Diary, a Virtual Assistant and Project Management Consultancy based in London, with a global team based in London and East Africa, supporting clients in the UK, US and Africa. Growing up in Tottenham, London - in a family of 8 children - Sarah was always determined to defy the odds and achieve something great. Her parents fled Uganda as asylum seekers, so she grew up with a strong sense of social responsibility. She always wanted to help...

Philip Udeh was born and raised in London. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics and Business Management.He is the Director of The Ubele Initiative CIC (https://www.linkedin.com/company/20975761/), which is an African diaspora led, infrastructure plus organisation, working to empower Black &Racially Minoritised communities in the UK, to act as catalysts for social and economic change. Philip has also also sat on the board of The Sickle Cell Society...

Madeline McQueen is a person who believes that everyone has the potential to be amazing. She bases everything she does on Clarity, Confidence and Empowerment. Madeline is invested in helping leaders and teams to be their best both professionally and personally.  She has a background in sales and customer service, managing a team that brought in over £14 million annually in sales. Madeline has a proven track record of helping clients achieve success through my coaching, consulting, hosting and...

David McQueen is an international speaker, executive coach, and board advisor. His experience spans over 30 of speaking to corporate, public, and third-sector audiences. David has worked with the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Shell Livewire, Startups Awards, SFEDI, Social Enterprise and Unltd He has also served as a pitch coach for companies across Europe to raise over £100 million in funding, currently sits on the board for Forbes Family and he is the Founder of Black Founders Hub, a tech...

Adrian Daniels is a digital consultant, podcast coach and mentor who has over the past decade has built a versatile skill set and a reputation in the UK Tech and Digital industry; including running startups, agencies and online academies, whilst being the forefront of commercial success at various companies. Within this time, he’s spoken at and hosted various workshops and events in the UK, picked up notable plaudits and has privately consulted high-net worth individuals and even influencers...

James is an award-winning social media expert and founder of Shogun Social, a company that helps companies create and post content like content creators. He specializes in helping companies create engaging content for their social media platforms. Born in Southampton, England to a Caribbean family, James has worked with clients ranging from Barclays and Southampton City Council to Hubfit and more.   In this episode James and Alicia discuss: How he fell into a career in advertising  How to...