Inspiring Entrepreneurs Screening: Black Britain and the Creative Industries
BIPC Northamptonshire
Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire at West Northamptonshire Council. Operating across the whole of Northamptonshire
A great evening was enjoyed by all who attended our screening at Hunsbury Library live from the British Library. The audience heard ground-breaking stories of what can be achieved with the right attitude and determination, celebrating the success and cultural impact of Black British entrepreneurs in the creative sector.
Panellists included:
Authors of ‘Slay in Your Lane’ Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke
Femi Oguns, Founder of Identity School of Acting
Kanya King MBE, Founder of MOBO
?Quotes of the evening
Kanya King “Knowledge shared is power multiplied. We can be a huge force together, working collaboratively.”, “Network, build relationships, that’s so important.”, “Don’t get bitter, get better.” And “When you receive a ‘no’ let it stand for ‘not over’”
Rasheed Ogunlaru “Collect exceptional people when you network.”
Femi Oguns “You are the architect of your own fortune.”
Yomi Adegoke “Bounce your ideas off people you value and respect.”
Feedback from attendee – “Sometimes when you see the word ‘inspirational’ you question if it really will be…this was!”
You can now book our next screening: Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Work Like a Woman with Mary Portas:
The Queen of Shops discusses her new manifesto which aims to create an unstoppable feminine force for change in the business world. At this exclusive event to mark the launch of her new book, Work Like a Woman: A Manifesto for Change, Mary Portas discusses her career and the realisation that true success comes not through playing the business game, where the rules are set by men, for men, but through embracing the values that really matter.
Based on what she has learned through her own experience and incredible career, 'Work Like a Woman' explores how Mary and her team rebuilt their business based on collaboration, empathy, instinct and trust. Values not always associated with leadership or winning, but values that have transformed her approach to work and allowed her to embrace her true identity.