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Our Committee & Advisory Board

Meet the dedicated leaders guiding the GBCC Black Business Collective's strategy, ensuring credibility, expertise, and accountability for our community.

Our Mission

The committee's role is to provide strategic oversight and governance, ensuring that every initiative aligns with our core mission: to unlock and amplify the economic power of Black-led businesses through a systems-level, THINK-LEARN-DO methodology.

Diverse Expertise

15+

Industries Represented

Vast Experience

250+

Years of Combined Experience

Geographic Reach

5+

Countries with Connections

Meeting Cadence

Quarterly

Steering Committee Meetings

Meet Our Leaders

Search and filter through our board of experts to find the right contact for your needs.

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Karl George MBE

Karl George MBE

Honorary President

RSM and GBCC NED

Governance, Business Leadership
RSM and GBCC NED
20 years experience
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Alex Cole

Alex Cole

Chair

TIN Ventures

Business Strategy, Organizational Development
TIN Ventures
18 years experience
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Keith Shayaam-Smith

Keith Shayaam-Smith

Vice Chair

Legacy Centre for Excellence

Community Development, Business Advisory
Legacy Centre for Excellence
16 years experience
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Justice Williams MBE

Justice Williams MBE

Vice Chair

Black Business Magazine

Media & Communications, Business Journalism
Black Business Magazine
14 years experience
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Yetunde Dania

Yetunde Dania

Committee Member

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Corporate Law, Business Advisory
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
15 years experience
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Rebekah Taitt

Rebekah Taitt

Committee Member

CEO Business & Commercial Banking, Lloyds Bank

Business Banking, Commercial Lending
CEO Business & Commercial Banking, Lloyds Bank
18 years experience
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Denise Morris

Denise Morris

Committee Member

TAG Network Midlands

Community Development, Networking
TAG Network Midlands
12 years experience

Governance & Structure

Our governance model is designed for transparency, accountability, and effective strategic execution.

Executive Committee

Programme Sponsor

Strategic Advisory Council
  • Market Intel
  • Partnerships
  • Innovation
Capital Access Council
  • VC Network
  • Angel Investors
  • Grants
Policy & Research Council
  • CREME
  • Government
  • Academia
Operations Council
  • Platform
  • Member Exp
  • Events
Subscriber Representatives

Elected from Member Community

Transparency & Accountability

We are committed to open communication. See our latest decisions, progress, and how you can get involved.

Latest Committee Meeting: July 15, 2025

Key Decisions Made

  • Approved partnership with Oxford Innovation
  • Set Q4 target: 250 new subscribers
  • Under review: Black Seed Fund structure

Progress Against Annual Targets

Subscribers650/1,000
Capital Access£800K/£1.5M
Contracts18/30

Next Meeting: October 15, 2025