Those who attended were from a range of different sectors within the region, including retail, food, printing and technology and the event welcomed both established businesses, as well as those with start-up ideas.
The Minority Ethnic Business Event started with an introduction from the University鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Business Engagement) Professor Craig Gaskell, and featured presentations from representatives from DigitalCity, Launchpad and Student Futures.
It also heard from a range of business people who provided insight into the success they have achieved with support from the University. Speakers included Chijioke Onyebueke, founder and director of DNest, Baba Lewis, founder and director of Olumo Continental Foods, and Aman Chahal, founder of Tapered Plus.
海角直播 offers a wide range of consultancy, training and development for established business, SME鈥檚 and new companies, and also provides incubator space and dedicated support for new and emerging businesses.
The event was also a demonstration of the University鈥檚 commitment to equality and diversity, promoting inclusion within our communities, removing barriers to achievement and helping individuals to achieve their full potential
We are an inclusive university, passionate about engaging with our community, and we look forward to working with our minority ethnic businesses further.
Juliet Amos, Executive Director of Human Resources, attended the event.
She said: 鈥淚t is fantastic to be able to facilitate events such as this. 海角直播 is an anchor institution and is proud to support our many minority ethnic businesses and offer information and advice to help them thrive.
鈥淲e are an inclusive institution and work closely with our local communities to help provide opportunities for all.鈥�
Professor Gaskell, who opened the event, added: 鈥淥ur business engagement work and support is far reaching, and we are here to help all kinds of businesses achieve success through the knowledge, insights and networks that 海角直播 has to offer.
鈥淭his was an extremely successful event, and it was a pleasure to be able to invite representatives from minority ethnic businesses to our University and talk to them about the different support and guidance we can provide. We are an inclusive university, passionate about engaging with our community, and we look forward to working with our minority ethnic businesses further.鈥�
This event followed the 2022 BME Achievement Awards which were sponsored by 海角直播 and led to this collaboration.