Black Business Showcase

We are proud to showcase a variety of Black student, staff, and alumni-owned businesses. Check out these amazing enterprises specialising in fashion, the creative arts, and much more.

Black and Great: The Essential Workplace Toolkit

Author Rene Germain

A career book for Black students and professionals featuring open letters, interviews and insights from over 20 leading Black British voices sharing their career journeys.

Nestwork

Co-Founder and CPO Samuel Ola

Nestwork is a careers social network for students.

Padi Network

Sawida Magba-Kamara

Padi Network is a social and educational platform for Black female entrepreneurs.

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This Light of Mine and Tell Me With Your Heart

Yasmin Nwofor

Authentic poetry books created and published during the pandemic.

1000Hearts

Nshuti Bushayija

1000Hearts is a clothing line that embodies the gritty, raw energy of streetwear.

Curl Check It and Made by Philo

Sinead Johnson-Oluwayose

Curl Check It is a travelling hairdressing business and Made by Philo is a neurodiversity blog.

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Vintsol

Demie Anukem

Vintsol is a niche luxury fashion brand.

Life Beacon

Ruby Appiah-Campbell

Life Beacon is a registered charity organisation that educates young people to make the right decisions in developing their skills.

Lboro Vintage

Michael Vincent and Brandon Vethakkan

Lboro Vintage is a vintage clothing business, selling sustainably sourced clothing.

Aleida.H.Art

Aleida Hammond

Aleida creates photography, paintings, and drawings, as well as recently releasing a line of T-shirts.

IMROK

Eunice Kormi

IMROK offers African print loungewear and accessories with the aim to make people look and feel good.

Magnet AMS

Connie Amode

Magnet AMS manage new and established online sellers to help them increase sales and profitability.