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WHO ARE WE?

Black Business Network is the home of black business owners and startup entrepreneurs, designed to strengthen business connections, financing and knowledge in our community.

 

Through our network you can learn and find support throughout the lifespan of your entrepreneurial journey. We pride ourselves in collaborating with other Black organisations and the right corporate engagement, to bring about a collective spirit of change for our entrepreneurs. Providing access to business support resources, services, educational and networking events; while staying updated on the latest news and engagement in our business community.

 

Join us as we shape and build the black business community while showcasing your talent, professionalism and businesses!

Who Are We

EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING YOU THROUGH YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY

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SHARI LEIGH

FOUNDER

About Me: After a decade-long career in the events industry, I was inspired to use my skills to create safe spaces for Black entrepreneurs to meet, network and learn from each other. Along this journey, I have learned about the numerous areas of support needed in our business community, and I have been honoured to continue to build and share these resources with other entrepreneurs. 

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Meet the Team
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NATASHA HASTICK

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER

About Me: With over a decade experience in executive office management,  I joined BBN with a desire to utilise my experience in an organisation whose values are better aligned to mine. 

 

We have come across so many businesses and organisations, who share our drive and desire to see the community thrive and it has been amazing. We've achieved so much, and I'm excited to see what else is to come!

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SHI DOLOR

BRAND MARKETING MANAGER

About Me: It’s cliche but real talk, for the last 6 years brand marketing has been my passion and I’ve been able to work with great brands like Disney, Facebook and Google on my brand marketing journey. But nothing has meant more than being able to work with the amazing entrepreneurs in our community. We have so many great businesses and innovative entrepreneurs that produce fantastic products and services every day. My only job is to make them more visible and accessible.

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ATANGANA NGOE

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS LEAD

About me:  brings over 10+ year's experience gained within global teams specialising in sales, talent acquisition, operations and change management. With a passion for empowering black businesses, she excels in developing trusted relationships with corporate partners, stakeholders, and sponsors. Her authentic approach to business development and commitment to inclusivity drives meaningful change, aligning diversity goals with organizational values.

Atangana is dedicated to transforming the landscape for the Black community and is a key force behind the Black Business Network’s mission.

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HIYWET BERHE

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

About me:  I’ve been working in events for the past 4 years, including conferences in San Francisco, Cape Town and Amsterdam and I love it! Inclusion in business has always been my passion, but more particularly for the Black community in the UK. It’s amazing to be a part of a team with like minded individuals, with the same goal of amplifying Black voices and talent.

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