First Breakthrough Talent Summit ✅
A huge thank you to all our speakers, all the attendees, our corporate partners at Stonehaven, and @areanoir for hosting us.
Swipe for a few snaps of the day, and keep an eye on our socials, as we have more fab events coming up!
#BCNbreakthroughtalentsummit
The energy in the room for the first ever UK Black Comms Network Trailblazer Awards and our 5th Birthday party was electric.
Congratulations to our 2025 honourees and everyone who took home some hardware, you are amazing!
We can’t wait to do it all again next year. Until then, keep blazing those trails 🌟
#bcntrailblazerawards
Introducing: COUNCILLOR Samiah Anderson 🤝🏾🤏🏾💫
Our very own Samiah Anderson (Chair of our Public Affairs Community and Head of Digital Regulation at techUK) has been elected as one of Brent’s newest councillors. 💫💫💫
A senior public policy expert with almost a decade of experience across tech and policy. Samiah is passionate about inclusion, representation and creating opportunities for local communities.
Born and raised in Harlesden, she continues to champion the young people and families of Brent.
Give it up for Samiah! We are proud of you 🤍
“Black communications professionals who have taken up space, done an amazing job at delivering campaigns, crisis comms, public affairs and in doing so, made me realise that I can do it too.”
@matt__geer BCN Member and Head of London Office at @socialcommsagency reflects on why visibility matters at every level, as the brilliant Trailblazer he is.
Read the full piece on our blog!
Everything about Chris Maho Chair of our Digital and Social Community and Account Manager at The Romans screams winner.
And now he has the hardware to prove it!
Congratulations Chris on winning Young Professional Of The Year at the PRmoment Awards yesterday, this award always had your name on it 🎉
You see that? That’s a room full of Black comms professionals 🤎
And you could be in it too! Join us next week at our Spring Mixer, where networking and community will blend as we take over Studio Y, SPACEMADE in Notting Hill.
This event is open to members and non-BCN members, so it’s the perfect time to meet new faces, deepen existing connections, and enjoy great conversation in a relaxed setting 💫
Tickets include drinks and nibbles, so grab yours now via Eventbrite 🫵🏾
A huge thank you to our partners @kallureconsulting and @spacemade.co for helping bring this to life 💪🏾
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📆 Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
📍Location: Studio Y, SPACEMADE, Notting Hill
Last month’s @meetpeoplelikeus x Women in PR was epic 💜
And we saw BCN members Tofunmi Akinde, Falon Paris-Caines and Oyindamola Olojede smashing it on the stage. Well done, girls!
In the words of People Like Us Founder Sheeraz Gulsher “It was a bold, beautiful reminder of what happens when women of colour are centred and celebrated”.
A huge well done to everyone involved! 🌟
Imagert credit: Bilal Yasin, People Like Us
Spring is here, and so is our first mixer of the season 🌸💫
Join us on Wednesday 15th April 2026 for an evening celebrating community, as we’re welcoming Shanice Hoo Mills, Founder & Cultural Strategist at @kallureconsulting - to bring you fresh energy for the season, with an in-person gathering at Studio Y, SPACEMADE, Notting Hill.
This event is open to non-BCN members (!!), making it the perfect time to meet new faces, deepen existing connections, and enjoy great conversation in a relaxed setting with a drink in hand, of course 😏.
📆 Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
📍Location: Studio Y, SPACEMADE, Notting Hill
🎟️Tickets live via Eventbrite NOW
On Wednesday we officially launched our Public Affairs (PA) Community 🎉
Hosted by BCN Community Chair Samiah Anderson we brought together emerging and established PA pros for an evening of drinks, nibbles and fine conversation.
Thanks to everyone for coming and for Brunswick Group for hosting us. As Samiah said on the night, next up is a PA Members Dinner so join us to not miss out 😊
Meet Barbara Blake Hannah: Britain’s first Black female TV reporter 🤎
Barbara played a pivotal role in the UK’s media and comms industry for Black people, and the wonderful Cornelius Alexander FCIPR FRGS ChartPR has kindly shared more about her journey as we celebrate her achievements this WHM 💜🤎
Enjoy the read, and visit our blog to learn more about brilliant Black women paving the way for upcoming generations.
