Prof. David Olusoga - The Historian at The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference 2023 #UKBBEC

This moving and stirring presentation by David Olusoga, with witty undertones, and deep insight left the audience transfixed and engaged. His speech at the UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference was a powerful and inspiring call to action for black business leaders in the UK. He spoke about the importance of representation, the need for black businesses to be visible and successful, and the challenges that black entrepreneurs face. MORE ABOUT PROF. DAVID OLUSOGA AND WHY HE SPOKE AT #UKBBEC David Olusoga OBE is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter, BAFTA winning film-maker. David, a Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a columnist for The Observer, also writes also for The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Voice and BBC History Magazine. David presents the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time and wrote and presented the award-winning series Black & British: A Forgotten History and the BAFTA-winning Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners. Among his other presenting credits are The World’s War, The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files, Extra Life, a Short History of Living Longer, and the landmark BBC arts series Civilizations. David is the author of seven books, including Black & British: A Forgotten History, which was awarded both the Longman-History Today Trustees Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize. The World’s War, which won First World War Book of the Year in 2014. Black & British A Short Essential History which was a Waterstones Book Of The Year, Non-Fiction winner at the Quiz Writers’ Choice Awards 2021 and Book of the Year, Children’s nonfiction at the 2021 British Book Awards. The Kaiser’s Holocaust: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism, Civilizations: Encounters and the Cult of Progress and A House Through Time. David is a recipient of both the British Academy’s President's Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal For Services to History. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, The Royal Society of Literature, The Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society. He also sits on the Scott Trust (the body that acts as proprietor of the Guardian Newspaper). ******************************************************************************************** The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference 2023 #UKBEC23 is an opportunity for you to gain insights from the latest research; network with other professionals in your field; and learn how best practices can be applied in your business. This year's topic is centered around ‘The ability to compete, within a competitive market environment.’ The event will provide an insight into entrepreneurship across different demographics, including race, and will involve interactive panel discussions on diverse issues relevant today, including: • Procurement and the race paradox • Women empowerment • Entrepreneurship • Keynote speakers • Panel discussions • Networking opportunities all delivered by industry experts who have been there done that, so they know what works • Untold stories and hidden truths The conference will strive to empower, engage, educate, and share stories of black businesses that have succeeded, as well as provide a meaningful space for audiences and policymakers to interact and learn how to find a way into the commercial world by navigating the obstacles in their paths. Data shows that companies that connect with diverse businesses, including Black and minority businesses have the propensity to improve performance, productivity, and profitability. If you want to grow your business, establish a new network, and discover how to get access to opportunities, this conference can only aid you. To access and download the full conference guide visit: https://www.aspire-consultancy.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page to download for free. #UKBBEC #BBEC #UKBBEC2023