Finalists for the 2024 Awards
The Start-Up Business of the Year
Sponsored by The British Library Business and IP Centre
Sian Ali – Otesa Occupational Therapy Services
Precious Wade – Gia Como by Precious
Giovannie Jean Louis – PROBr
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Elizabeth Ola, TruSkn
Jade Barnett, Power2Prevail
Alyssa Awuah, Frobelles
Outstanding Woman in STEM
Bukky Apampa, Roche Products Limited
Lisa-Dionne Morris, University of Leeds
Akua Opong, London Stock Exchange
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Keisha Ehigie, Imagine Me Stories
Natalie Maddix, House Gospel Choir
Sandra Igwe, The Motherhood Group
Outstanding Woman in Banking & Finance
Kameka McLean, Walker Crips Investment Management
Ahanna Anaba, Finverity
Mary Agbesanwa, Lloyds Banking Group
The Leadership Award
Sharon Thomas, Black Counsel Forum
Lisa Anderson, Black Cultural Archives (BCA)
Chloe Davies, It Takes a Village
The Social Impact Award
Michelle De Leon, World Afro Day
Faye Ruddock, Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN)
Liz Pemberton, The Black Nursery Manager Ltd
Outstanding Woman in Public Sector
Maxine Myers, Imperial College London
Nadine Bernard, Aspiring Heads
Dharmina Shah, Transport for London
The Creative Business of the Year
Sponsored by Brand by Me
Nyanga Kumah, Dark Sugars
/Coralie Rose, Road Casting Limited
Valerie Brandes, Jacaranda Books
The Sustainability Champion
Arianne Wynter, The Little Coffee Company
Apinke Efiong, Ekó Botanicals
Beth Collier, Wild in the City
The Business of the Year
Sponsored by Santander
Coulton Properties Ltd – Founder Alvarine Coulton
Nylah Naturals – Founder Kameese Davis
Cadence Partners – Founder Shani Newbold