Dr Les Johnson is a Visiting Research Fellow at Birmingham City University. He was awarded his PhD for research into cultural visualisation, entrepreneurship and innovation. He is an alumnus of the Royal College of Art and was CEO of his multi-award winning design, media, marketing and management consultancy firm Equator International. He has worked for; BBC, Channel 4, Carlton Television, The Arts Council, The Tate, the South Bank Centre, Design Museum, IBM, BPI, Clydesdale Bank, Virgin and Sony among many other cultural development organisations including local, regional and central government.

Iesha Denize Ledeatte FRSA is a visual artist and a creative broker who has a specific interest in Caribbean art. Her former background is in Economic Development (Urban Regeneration), Business Consultancy, Recruitment, Training and Development across Private, Public and the Voluntary Sectors. She is an alumnus of the Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GWIIN).  Her artistic practice is ‘fine art as storytelling through ‘Windrush Motifs’. She has recently concluded her inaugural Grande Visual Narrative ‘The Purple Chapters’ an ‘ArtBook Triptych – Trilogy’ mapping Windrush bridging the history between the UK and the Caribbean.

Trevor Walters is a talented entrepreneur with over 40 of years experience in football, music, comedy, radio, entertainment and promotions. Trevor was the founder of BECA the first ever Black Entertainment Comedy Awards and has consequently worked with some of the top comedians over the years in the UK and America.  He was one of the first registered Black (FIFA) Football Agents. His involvement in music produced several recordings including one of his classics, a reworked reggae version of Cliff Richards ‘Summer Holiday. ‘Equest,’ the brand name of his enterprise aims to be a major force in the entertainment industry.

Bertram  Leon born in St Lucia, migrated as a child during the Windrush era. He is a former President of the Union of St. Lucian Overseas Association (USLOA), with members in USA, UK, Canada, St Croix, Barbados, and St Lucia. He has worked in the public and private sectors for over 35 years, holding several senior positions including co-director of the Caribbean Diaspora Skills Directory CIC. He has campaigned for more sustainable trade in the Caribbean region in partnership with Caribbean islands, NGOs and other bodies. He received several national honours, including the Order of Saint Lucia and an OBE awarded for his long and meritorious service, promoting loyal public service, national welfare and strengthening community spirit nationally and internationally.

Linford has a background of 25 years in music development including  the creation and championing of the Maestro music and multimedia. He delivered NVQ qualifications for school leavers seeking careers in the music business in 1995. He was instrumental in breaking new ground by achieving private sector sponsorship and endorsement as a Director at The Equator Group. He was also central to Equator’s Enterprise Focus 1997 at the Barbican, which was a major exhibition highlighting African, African- Caribbean and Asian markets. He is currently working on a series of music related initiatives including Crimson Wave and the Rap Choir.

Zak Offe-Buroby is a serial entrepreneur. His businesses include magazine publishing, events promotion, television station operation, record production and media consultancy. Zak has conducted a continuous campaign from the1970s to energise our community in the UK; through entrepreneurship in media, music and entertainment all designed to encourage aspirations and provide inspiration. Many outcomes were achieved including the deregulation of the UK airwaves with licenses for radio and television stations being made available. An important vehicle for these endeavours has been the pioneering radio station LONDON WORLD RADIO (LWR) formerly an independent free radio station which Zak has commandeered since 1983.