Tag: Black British Network

Joint partnership to create much-needed access for Black talent to the Cannes Lions Festival and associated industries

Stuart Mitchell

Cephas Williams, founder of the Black British Network and Simon Cook, CEO of LIONS, announce the launch of Black Out 2023, a new campaign to drive Black representation at Cannes Lions. Black Out 2023 is a callout to organisations connected to the marketing and creative industries to ensure the presence of Black talent at the largest industry gathering in the world. The programme will secure attendance for up to 50 people from the Black community at this year’s festival through a campaign focused on driving investment from leading organisations. Cannes…

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Sainsbury’s joins the Black British Network

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced it is joining the Black British Network as one of many initiatives to improve the representation and experiences of its Black colleagues. The Black British Network was founded by campaigner Cephas Williams and strives to bring lasting systemic change for the Black community by working closely with UK businesses. Sainsbury’s will take part in several round-table discussions with other British businesses and Black colleagues, to evolve and understand best practice, improve inclusivity and representation, and translate learnings into tangible solutions, behaviours and processes that can be implemented…

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