Commercial leaders and innovators celebrated at the Black British Business Awards 2025

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing this year's exceptional Black British Business Awards2025 (BBBAwards) winners; representing the very best of entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and innovators from global corporations such as JPMorganChase, Netflix, Goldman Sachs, LinkedIn, Penguin Random House and Kantar.

Crowned Black British Business Person of the Year 2025 is Managing Director, EMEA Head of Tax Solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence Yvonne Kunihira-Davidson who advises major financial institutions on complex global compliance regimes. Yvonne has been a catalyst for culture change—co-authoring a global allyship programme, sponsoring S&P's BOLD network for Black professionals, inspiring countless individuals.

Yvonne said: "I am honoured to be named Black British Business Person of the Year. It's amazing to be a part of a rich history of Black British business leaders who've all achieved such brilliant career heights and elevated others along the way. It's more important than ever to celebrate the wins, uplift each other and ensure everyone in business achieves their dreams."

BBBAwards Chair and Executive Founder Dr Sophie Chandauka MBE stated: "At a time when inclusion feels increasingly polarised, the BBBAwards theme of #Elevate reminds us that real progress for all of us comes from rising above the noise to focus on investing in talent, innovation, and the future of British business, together. The achievements of this year's winners show that nurturing brilliance and protecting hard-won gains isn't just fair, it fuels growth, competitiveness, and shared prosperity."

• Black British Business Person of the Year: Yvonne Kunihira-Davidson, Managing Director, of S&P Global Market Intelligence
• Arts and Media Rising Star: Joelle Owusu-Sekyere, Editorial Director, Penguin Random House
• Arts and Media Senior Leader: Ete Davies, Former EMEA EVP, Dentsu Creative
• Consumer and Luxury Senior Leader: Alison Burton, Co-Founder, March Muses
• Consumer and Luxury Rising Star: Janet Davies, CEO, Ominira Naturals
• Entrepreneur Rising Star: Nnaemeka Obodoekwe, CTO, Lenkie Technologies Ltd
• Entrepreneur Senior Leader: Rose Hulse, Founder and CEO, ScreenHits TV
• Financial Services Rising Star : Ayo Gabriel, Vice President, J.P. Morgan
• Financial Services Senior Leader: Shauna Roper, Chief of Staff, Global Procurement, HSBC
• Professional Services Rising Star: Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, Barrister, Harcourt Chambers
• Professional Services Senior Leader: Landé Belo, Group Legal Director, Employment Counsel, Kantar
• STEM Rising Star: Jennifer Dominic, Associate Director of Marketing, MSD UK
• STEM Senior Leader: Serufusa Sekidde, Chief of Staff to the CEO, ViiV Healthcare – GSK

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