The Black Conference Program 2022
TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
The Black Conference will take place on Tuseday the 29th of November and Wednesday the 28th at 233 Lewisham High St 233 Lewisham High Street London SE13 6NQ
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9:00AM Doors Open & Registration:
Grab a tea or coffee and connect!
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10:00AM Welcome from one of our hosts!
Your hosts for The Black Conference are:
King Cas, Host, Artist & social Entrepreneur
Partrick Campbell, CEO, PATCAM / Co-Founder, The Box Metaverse
Cassandra Swaby, Speaker & Content Creator
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10:10AM The Black Community & Education with:
Rhia Gibbs, Management Consultant/Founder of Black Teachers Connect
Mary Akello, Director of Education, Community and Employability Programmes at EYLA
Martha Da Costa Sherwood, Coach and Consultant
10:30AM Let’s Talk Wellbeing with:
Leoni Cachia, Founder of Leoni Cachia Holistic Care
Nana Owusu, Clinical Lead / Director of Children and Young People's Services, HF Mind
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10:50AM Change Makers with:
Marie Hanson (MBE), UPF Ambassador for Peace Director and Founder of S.T.O.R.M Family Centre
Pamela Aculey, CEO & Co-Founder - Just Like Me Books
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11:10AM A Conversation with:
Cephas Williams, Founder of the Black British Network & Will Poulter, Actor
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11:35AM Let’s Talk Social Justice & Change with:
Serena Simon, Director of Communities, Westminster City Council
2 Badda, Artist, community leader, Activist
Raspect Rebellion
12:00PM Let’ Talk Black Men, Representation & Changing Stereotypes with:
Joss Cambridge-Simmons, Founder Of: Jossy Care Ltd
Shaun McAnuff, Co-Founder of Original Flava
Winston Davis, Chair, Southside Young Leaders’ Academy (SYLA)
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12:25PM A Keynote from:
Atinuke Awe, Founder of Mums and Tea / Five x More
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12:40PM A Keynote from:
Cephas Williams, Founder of the Black British Network
1:00PM Lunch Break
Pop into Lewisham and grab a bite to eat! There’s a KFC, Gabby’s Caribbean Takeaway, Enish Nigerian Restaurant, McDonalds, Pret, Sainsburys all within 5- 10 minutes walking distance!
Come back, connect or watch films of the work BBN has been doing. If you would prefer to stay out for the lunch hour, please be back by 2PM for the start of the 2nd half of the day. Remember to keep your guest pass with you as you'll need this for smooth re entry.
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2:15PM Welcome Back from one of our hosts!
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2:30PM Let’s talk Black people in the Advertising & Creative Industry with:
Kim Allain, Senior Creative, MSL Group
Romaine Reid, Film Director & Creative
Rakeem Russell, Designer & Art Director, Lucky Generals
2:55PPM Let’s have a Fireside Chat With:
Rahmon Agbaje, Co-Founder of Loud Parade
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3:15PM A conversation with:
Bernard Achampong,
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3:35PM A Conversation with:
Cephas Williams, Founder of the Black British Network & Raye Cosbert, Managing Director, Metropolis Music
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3:55PM Let’s Talk Inclusion & Belonging with:
Romeo Effs, Founder & CEO - Lumorus PLC
Aisha Suleiman, Founder, The Inclusive Culture
Cheryl Cole, Editor, DiversityQ
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4:20PM Let’s have a Conversation With:
Cephas Williams, Founder of the Black British Network & Melody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments
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4:50PM A Fireside Chat With: Dr. Mark Prince OBE
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5:10PM Closing Address from
Natalie Zuze, Head of Operations
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5:15PM
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