The UK’s 2020 Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards), celebrating the outstanding achievements of ‘exceptional’ Black British business leaders, are now open for nominations. Now in its seventh year, the BBBAwards showcase the significant economic contributions that Black British professionals make in creative, corporate and tech-based industries.
From bankers to fashion designers, tech entrepreneurs and artistic directors, there is an outstanding pool of talent in the UK that the BBBAwards highlight, according to the award founders.
“There are an incredible variety of business leaders and rising stars that are contributing significantly to the UK economy and making strides in their chosen industries,” stated Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka, Chair and Co-Founders of the BBBAwards. “The awards ceremony and our programmes provide an opportunity for business around the country to identify, celebrate and accelerate the unsung talent that we work with.”
CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT
Businesses and the UK public are being encouraged to nominate exceptional talent for the 2020 BBBAwards. The six categories open for nomination, for both rising stars and senior leaders, include:
- Arts and Media (media, design, fashion, performance art, publishing, advertising).
- Consumer and Luxury (food, beverage, retail, travel, cosmetics, luxury goods).
- Entrepreneur (business – must have been operational for 18+ months prior to 23 April 2020).
- Financial Services (banks, brokers, payment services, insurance, regulators).
- Professional Services (law, accounting, management consultancy).
- STEM (health, industrial, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, transport and energy).
This year’s BBBAwards sponsors include Barclays, Baker McKenzie, Bloomberg, Cisco, the Executive Leadership Council, Fortnum and Mason, Freshfields, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Wellington and Wells Fargo.
The deadline for nominations is 20th April 2020.
Click here to nominate.
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