Speed Mentoring: Business Rooted in Community

In honour of Black History Month, the Business & IP Centre will be hosting a speed mentoring session celebrating Black entrepreneurs and professionals in business.

This session will give you the opportunity to connect with business owners, consultants and marketing experts from the Black British community. Our expert mentors will share insights from their own business journeys, along with practical tips and advice to help you organise your creative ideas, protect your intellectual property, create a writing schedule and stay disciplined on your path to success.

You'll be able to meet expert and sector leaders and pose your business questions straight to them, in a fun and informal atmosphere. 

Speed mentoring events take place in the Networking Area in the Business & IP Centre on Floor 1 of the British Library.

Our expert mentors for this event will be:

Anne-Sophie Martin Kukah

Anne-Sophie Martin-Kukah is a retail and consumer brand growth consultant with over 15 years’ experience working across global Fast Moving Consumer Goods brands and retailer-facing programmes.

Yemisi Mokuolu

Yemisi Mokuolu is an award-winning business consultant and producer, recognised for her global impact in business development and the creative industries. As Founder and CEO of Hatch Ideas Worldwide, she supports entrepreneurs to drive social impact and cultural change and specialises in supporting entrepreneurs in the Creative and Cultural Industries. In 2024 she listed among the UK’s top 100 African business leaders. Yemisi delivers mentoring and development programmes for clients such as the British Library and the European Commission, nurturing entrepreneurs to develop sustainable ventures.

Vee Roberts

Vee Roberts is a multi award–winning brand and marketing leader, author, coach and speaker, and founder of Insight2Marketing. After launching her business with just £100, Vee has built a reputation over 30 years for strategic leadership, supporting business owners and organisations to achieve clarity, visibility and sustainable growth. A mum of four, she runs the Visible, Seen & Paid Collective and leads digital delivery and training through Insight2Social. Her work is evidenced by over 900 reviews and a practical, outcomes-focused approach.

Nkem Ekwukoma

Nkem Ekwukoma is a qualified commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience working with FTSE 100 and Fortune 100 companies. She is the founder of The Legal Storyteller, a platform dedicated to building legal confidence and legal literacy for ambitious business owners. Through practical training, strategic legal support and bespoke advisory programmes, Nkem helps entrepreneurs move from legal uncertainty to informed, confident decision-making. Her work focuses on embedding legal clarity into how businesses grow, scale and protect what they’re building.