The Diverse Entrepreneurs Summit brought together business owners who may have faced barriers to entrepreneurship due to their gender, ethnicity, disability or sexuality.
The London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP) and the London Growth Hub designed this event to celebrate the diversity of business owners in London. Join us to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, access practical advice and learn from resilient business leaders who have dealt with adversity
What topics were covered?
- Overcoming Adversity
Inspirational entrepreneurs share their journey and how they overcame barriers - Investing in Diverse Entrepreneurs
Discover how your business can access finance - Voicing the Issues
Hear key findings from recent roundtable sessions on the biggest business challenges faced by diverse entrepreneurs - Get Brexit Ready
Prepare your business for the potential impacts of Brexit - Panel Session Q&A
Join an open discussion with practical advice from experts - Changing the Ratio
Learn about the support services available and initiatives undertaken by London Growth Hub
Attendees then had the opportunity to network where people from all over London with different professions were able to create new connections in order to help grow.
Naima Omasta-Milsom was part of the panel who answered questions from the audience as well as share her own views on the challenges that the BAME community experience in establishing and scaling their business ideas.