Empowering Black entrepreneurs: Strategies for Success in West Yorkshire

Join Lloyds Bank for an insightful afternoon discussing the Black Entrepreneurs Programme and strategies for success as a Black business owner in West Yorkshire.

Hear from a panel of successful Black entrepreneurs from West Yorkshire as they share their innovative growth strategies and discuss how they have leveraged the unique qualities of the region to achieve their goals. We will be discussing their financial journeys, the opportunities and challenges they have navigated, and gaining valuable insights designed to help you on your entrepreneurial path.

Panellists include:

• Jamila Juma-Ware, founder of Drapers Distillery, luxury spirit range distilled in the heart of Yorkshire
• Edgar Chibaka, highly-decorated co-founder of security, risk and facilities management solutions firm First Response Group, which has achieved more than £60m in annual revenue
• Mel Ellyard, founder of Include Me and D-List, organisations committed to addressing the challenges faced by diverse entrepreneurs looking to scale

We will also be discussing the Lloyds Black Entrepreneurs Programme and the importance of the bank’s presence in the West Yorkshire community, exploring how we can ensure equitable access to our support across the country.

Join us for an afternoon of learning, inspiration and networking with formidable businesspeople from across the region and country.

Host or Publisher Lloyds Bank