Chamber's Black Business Collective welcomes new committee members
Seven leading business figures have been appointed to the committee of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s Black Business Collective.
The Black Business Collective is a free subscriber network launched by the GBCC last year to champion the growth and development of Black-owned companies.
The network offers Black business owners and professionals a platform to meet, learn, stay connected and discover new opportunities.
As the Collective marks its first anniversary, six new members have been elected to the committee.
The new committee members are:
- Chris Cummins, the founder and joint managing director of Our Training Department (OTD), who has a 17-year track record within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Chantel Thompson, marketing and engagement manager at the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) at Aston University and a freelance marketer with over 15 years of experience in marketing and event management
- Landry Ntahe, entrepreneur and founder of AI-powered property management platform FindaHost which synchronises listings across more than 60 booking platforms such Zoopla, Airbnb, Rightmove and Booking.com
- Denise Myers, founder and CEO of recruitment firm Evenfields, founder of the Black Talent Awards and an award-winning DE&I champion
- Matthew Innis, CEO and founder of Fitnniss – the wellbeing in care experts who increase physical, mental and social wellbeing in care by partnering with care providers to offer group and one-to-one activities and sessions
- Uko Umotong, director and co-founder UB Healthcare – the Solihull-based specialists in solutions for NHS funded care, complex case management and patient flow
- Kwame Boateng, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur and founder of alcohol-free fragrance brand Ingrained Oil
The Black Business Collective’s honorary president Karl George, who is also a GBCC board member, said: “As we step into our second year, I’m really proud of the momentum we’ve built within the Black Business Collective.
“From thought-provoking events to meaningful collaborations, it’s been great to see networks within networks starting to form - creating real spaces for connection, growth, and shared success.
“Our partnership with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has been a solid foundation, and I’m glad to welcome our new members as we keep building something special together for future generations.”
Black Business Collective subscribers benefit from access to a quarterly event, invitations to free events across the wider GBCC group and a quarterly digital bulletin featuring insights and opportunities for the Black business community.
Find out more information about the GBCC Black Business Collective.
Pictured: President Karl George (fourth from left) with the Black Business Collective committee
