Black British Business Awards 2026 Honor Top Leaders and Emerging Talent Across Sectors
The 2026 Black British Business Awards announced winners in senior and rising-star categories spanning arts, fashion, finance, STEM and more, with SKY TV receiving the IMPACT Award and Edward Enninful the ICON Award.
The Black British Business Awards 2026 were presented by JPMorganChase at the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London, celebrating Black talent across a wide range of industries. Ije Nwokorie, chief executive of Dr. Martens, accepted the Black British Business Person of the Year trophy, thanking mentors and colleagues for their influence. Senior-leader winners featured Amie Parker-Williams of Paramount, Andrea Thompson of Marie Claire UK, Antonia Okonma Shittu of A-List Lace Hair, Melissa Max-Macarthy formerly of NatWest Group, Laurie-Anne Power KC, Leona De Graft of Levi Strauss and Co., and Eustace Xavier of Mitie PLC. Rising-star honorees included Sheniece Charway of YouTube/Google, Yasmin O'Neal of DECIEM, Dr. Elsa Zekeng of SökerData, Nana Agyemang of Barclays, Jack Van Cooten of Oliver Wyman, Rickey Devonish of JD Group, and Maciah Smith of Johnson Matthey. SKY TV received the IMPACT Award for its commitment to Black professionals, and Edward Enninful was given the ICON Award for his historic editorship of British Vogue.
Why it matters
The awards highlight the growing visibility and influence of Black leaders in the UK’s business and creative sectors.
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