Committee Meeting Minutes
Detailed record of committee decisions and actions
Date
July 15, 2025
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Attendees
7 members
Status
Completed
Alex Cole
Chair
Karl George MBE
Honorary President
Keith Shayaam-Smith
Vice Chair
Justice Williams
Treasurer
Yetunde Dania
Secretary
Rebekah Taitt
Capital Access Council
Denise Morris
Community Outreach
Committee Meeting Setup
Meeting room setup before the committee meeting
Presentation Slides
Key presentation slides from the Oxford Innovation discussion
Group Discussion
Committee members in active discussion about Q4 targets
Strategic Planning Whiteboard
Whiteboard notes from strategic planning session
Partnership with Oxford Innovation
Discussion of proposed partnership with Oxford Innovation for business support services.
Decisions Made:
- Approved partnership agreement with Oxford Innovation
- Allocated £50,000 budget for initial pilot program
- Set up steering committee with representatives from both organisations
Action Items:
Draft partnership agreement
Assigned to: Keith Shayaam-Smith
Identify pilot program participants
Assigned to: Yetunde Dania
Q4 Subscriber Growth Targets
Review of current subscriber numbers and setting ambitious Q4 targets.
Decisions Made:
- Set Q4 target of 250 new subscribers
- Allocated additional marketing budget of £25,000
- Approved new referral incentive program
Action Items:
Develop marketing campaign
Assigned to: Denise Morris
Design referral program
Assigned to: Justice Williams
Black Seed Fund Structure
Proposal for establishing a dedicated fund to support Black-owned businesses.
Decisions Made:
- Deferred decision pending legal review
- Requested additional financial modeling
- Scheduled follow-up meeting for September
Action Items:
Commission legal review
Assigned to: Keith Shayaam-Smith
Prepare financial models
Assigned to: Rebekah Taitt
Finalize Oxford Innovation partnership
Assigned to: Keith Shayaam-Smith
Launch Q4 marketing campaign
Assigned to: Denise Morris
Complete Black Seed Fund legal review
Assigned to: Keith Shayaam-Smith
Prepare quarterly report
Assigned to: Yetunde Dania
Oxford Innovation Partnership Proposal
Q4 Marketing Strategy
PRESENTATION
Black Seed Fund Feasibility Study