28/05/2026
Meet the judges for our Retail & Hospitality category!
Being a judge for the Black British Business Awards is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most prestigious platforms celebrating Black talent in business.
It’s a chance to engage with powerful stories of impact, sit alongside senior leaders, and play a meaningful role in recognising those shaping the future of business.
On Judging Day, this panel will come together to review entries, select finalists and ultimately choose the winners, recognising Black professionals and entrepreneurs who are driving impact, leading innovation and truly embodying this year’s theme, - celebrating those who illuminate pathways for others and create meaningful change.
We’re proud to have supporting this category.
We’re pleased to welcome our Retail & Hospitality 2026 Judges:
-Daniel Taylor MBE FRSA, Managing Director, MDC Group Online
-Dr Fatima Tresh, EY UKI Inclusiveness Leader (Interim), EY
-Ray’n Terry, Chief People Officer, MOO
- OBE, Founder and CEO, .people and Audeliss Executive Search
Thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and commitment to this process.
Judging Day will take place in June, where this panel will come together to review this year’s entries.
A huge thank you to who are our Judging Day host and sponsor – thank you for helping us a light on Black talent!
27/05/2026
Meet the judges for our Fashion, Beauty and Consumer category!
Being a judge for the Black British Business Awards is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most prestigious platforms celebrating Black talent in business.
It’s a chance to engage with powerful stories of impact, sit alongside senior leaders, and play a meaningful role in recognising those shaping the future of business.
On Judging Day, this panel will come together to review entries, select finalists and ultimately choose the winners, recognising Black professionals and entrepreneurs who are driving impact, leading innovation and truly embodying this year’s theme, - celebrating those who illuminate pathways for others and create meaningful change.
We’re proud to have supporting this category.
We’re pleased to welcome our Fashion, Beauty and Consumer 2026 Judges:
-Victoria Evans, Partner,
-Kené Umeasiegbu, Group Responsible Sourcing & Circularity Director,
-Emile Vidal Carr Carr, Founding Director & Head of Design,
Thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and commitment to this process.
Judging Day will take place in June, where this panel will come together to review this year’s entries.
A huge thank you to who are our Judging Day host and sponsor – thank you for helping us a light on Black talent!
26/05/2026
Meet the judges for our Entrepreneur category!
Being a judge for the Black British Business Awards is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most prestigious platforms celebrating Black talent in business.
It’s a chance to engage with powerful stories of impact, sit alongside senior leaders, and play a meaningful role in recognising those shaping the future of business.
On Judging Day, this panel will come together to review entries, select finalists and ultimately choose the winners, recognising Black professionals and entrepreneurs who are driving impact, leading innovation and truly embodying this year’s theme, - celebrating those who illuminate pathways for others and create meaningful change.
We’re proud to have supporting this category.
We’re pleased to welcome our Entrepreneur 2026 Judges:
-Yasmine Chinwala OBE, Partner, New Financial
-Cecil Peters, Global Head of Supplier Issue Management,
-Justin Firth, Managing Director, .people and Audeliss Executive Search
-Ruth Alade Conteh, Director, Inclusion and Opportunity,
Thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and commitment to this process.
Judging Day will take place in June, where this panel will come together to review this year’s entries.
A huge thank you to who are our Judging Day host and sponsor – thank you for helping us a light on Black talent!
21/05/2026
Meet the judges for our Professional Services category!
Being a judge for the Black British Business Awards is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most prestigious platforms celebrating Black talent in business.
It’s a chance to engage with powerful stories of impact, sit alongside senior leaders, and play a meaningful role in recognising those shaping the future of business.
On Judging Day, this panel will come together to review entries, select finalists and ultimately choose the winners, recognising Black professionals and entrepreneurs who are driving impact, leading innovation and truly embodying this year’s theme, - celebrating those who illuminate pathways for others and create meaningful change.
We’re proud to have .stanley supporting this category.
We’re pleased to welcome our Professional Services 2026 Judges:
-Donna Herdsman CMgr CCMI, Freelance management and DE&I, Consultant
-Mark Endemaño, Managing Director, AlixPartners
-Didier Lambert, CFA, Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market Debt, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and commitment to this process.
Judging Day will take place in June, where this panel will come together to review this year’s entries.
A huge thank you to who are our Judging Day host and sponsor – thank you for helping us a light on Black talent!
JudgingDay
20/05/2026
Meet the judges for our STEM category!
Being a judge for the Black British Business Awards is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most prestigious platforms celebrating Black talent in business.
It’s a chance to engage with powerful stories of impact, sit alongside senior leaders, and play a meaningful role in recognising those shaping the future of business.
On Judging Day, this panel will come together to review entries, select finalists and ultimately choose the winners, recognising Black professionals and entrepreneurs who are driving impact, leading innovation and truly embodying this year’s theme, - celebrating those who illuminate pathways for others and create meaningful change.
We’re proud to have Baker McKenzie supporting this category.
We’re pleased to welcome our STEM 2026 Judges:
-Paul Drechsler CBE, President Society of Chemical Engineers (SCI®)
-Josephine Harriman, Managing Director, Global Co-Head of the Cyber & Privacy Legal Team and the International Technology & Data Legal Counsel, .stanley
-Dr Roni Savage OBE FREng, Managing Director and CEO, Jomas Associates (Engineering, Environmental, Land Remediation)
-Yindi Gesinde, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Thank you to our judges for their time, expertise and commitment to this process.
Judging Day will take place in June, where this panel will come together to review this year’s entries.
A huge thank you to who are our Judging Day host and sponsor – thank you for helping us a light on Black talent!
Leadership Inclusion
