13:00        LIVE LINK Q&A : Eric Collins

13:10         PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SURVIVAL

• Managing Cashflow                   

• Seeking investment during an economic crisis

• Bootstrapping as a different option

•  Backing up your business using blockchain

14:00         IS ESG A FORCE FOR GOOD?

• What is ESG?                 

• Are corporates changing their focus in ESG following BLM Movement?

• How entrepreneurs can better position their businesses for social impact?

• Reaching back to Africa

• Data collection & engaging with corporate boards

• Should the community consider a company’s ESG response in our personal investments?                       

Moderator: Darren Johnson, Impax Asset Management

Shalom Lloyd, Founder, Naturally Tribal                   

Kimberley Lewis, Director, Federated Hermes International Banking,             

David Hall, Senior Manager, Sustainability &; Responsible Business, Commercial Lloyds Banking Group

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14:30         LIVE IN-STUDIO FOUNDER INTERVIEW: READJUSTING FOLLOWING COVID

Wendy Oke, Founder, TeachKloud

15:00         AFTERNOON BREAK

15:30          DIVERSITY BEYOND GENDER:  A Look at Black Founder Reports

• Overview of the current state of black founders in the UK

• Comparing the findings from several reports

• What are the clear challenges that have been identified?

• What are the next steps for black founders

Erika Brodnock, Co-founder, Extend VC

Andy Davis, Angel Investor, 10X10VC

                    Alice Hu Wagner, Managing Director of Strategy, Economics & Business Development, British

                    Business Bank

16:00        THE STATE OF FINANCES FOR BLACK BRITAIN 

• Thoughts on a government review

• Effects on Black employment

• Starting to close the wealth gap 

                 
Jeavon Lolay, Head of Economics & Market Insight, Commercial Banking, Lloyds Bank
Gary Lapthorn, Head of Sustainability; Responsible Business, Commercial Banking, Lloyds Banking Group
Justin Onuekwusi, Fund Manager, Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds | Legal & General Management (LGIM)Invest
Paulette Simpson, Executive, Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at The Jamaica National Group and Voice Newspaper

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16:30         RESPONSIBILITY IN THE WORKPLACE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SUPPORT OF BLM – ENGAGING
                    WITHOUT TAKING THE BURDEN 

• What is our responsibility at work?

• Helping to create a safe space

• Generating tangible results and changes

• Saying No!

Moderated by: Joanna Abeyie
Serita Murray, Founder, Black Excellence Network
Mac Alonge, CEO, The Equal Group
Nadine Dyer, Deloitte

Saka Nuru, Co-Chair, African Ancestry Network & Saka Group

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