Meet Laura Eboa Songue
Meet Laura Eboa Songue, co-founder & managing director of FASHIZBLACK Magazine. Headquartered in Paris, FASHIZBLACK celebrates Black fashion, beauty and culture.
Meet Danielle McDonald
Meet Danielle McDonald, founder of the social enterprise Colour Your Success and the HR consultancy Vibrant People.
Sage launches new Business Experts programme
Twenty Ten Club founder Octavia Goredema MBE features in the Sage Business Experts Programme to support British businesses.
Meet Sasha Shantel
Meet Sasha Shantel, co-founder and editor-in-chief of In-spireLS, an award-winning lifestyle magazine dedicated to promoting positivity.
Meet Viviane Williams
Meet Viviane Williams, Founder & Creative Director of the Wakeup Campaign, a social enterprise headquartered in London.
About Us
The Twenty Ten Club is an award-winning social enterprise. Read how we strive to connect, inspire and support Black female entrepreneurs.
Meet Juanita Rosenior
Meet Juanita Rosenior, founder of Afrobase, a marketing agency dedicated to supporting black businesses in London.
Meet Jenny Garrett
Meet Jenny Garrett, founder of the leadership coaching consultancy Reflexion Associates. Jenny is also the author of Rocking Your Role: The How To Guide to Success for Female Breadwinners.
Meet Yana Johnson
Meet Dr Yana Johnson, founder of the award winning Yana Cosmetics brand, exclusively interviewed by St Matthew Academy students.
Meet Mahisha Dellinger
Meet Mahisha Dellinger, founder of CURLS, the organic hair care product range for women, girls and babies with naturally curly, wavy and kinky textured tresses.
Meet Sherry Bitting
The Interview an Entrepreneur school programme returns! Meet Sherry Bitting of Parlourmagazine.com, exclusively interviewed by St Matthew Academy students.
Twenty Ten Club supports national enterprise campaign
Twenty Ten Club members Natalie Lawrence of Natalie Lawrence Photography, Deborah Millington of RedBorder and Octavia Goredema of Crash Course City support national enterprise campaign “Business in You”.
Meet Robina Bananuka Zukowski
Meet Robina Bananuka Zukowski, founder of Robinkka, an East London based manufacturer of hair care products and treatments.
Meet Sharon Beswick
Meet Sharon Beswick, founder of London based music and media management consultancy Beswick 1 Media.
Meet Gennese Williams
Meet Gennese Williams, Founder & Creative Director of MGW London, a hub of creative businesses including a management and business consulting agency, Kisses Forever Models, MGW London PR and MGW Hair.
Meet Barbara Soetan
Meet Barbara Soetan, Chief Executive of Elevation Networks. The charity, established by students to tackle youth employment challenges, encompasses a network of 10,000 students and recent graduates from across the country.
Meet Stephanie Douglas
Meet Stephanie Douglas, founder of Gym & Tonic, a sports and remedial massage therapy company. Formally an international and Olympics athlete, Stephanie founded her company in 2009.
Meet Matilda Egere-Cooper
Meet Matilda Egere-Cooper, founder of The Cultural Exposé, a creative listings site designed to uncover things to see and do in London and beyond.
Meet Alexia Lenoir
Meet Alexia Lenoir, founder of London based event design company Alexia Lenoir Design. The company creates sumptuous decors and tablescapes for special celebrations.
Meet Samantha Clarke
Meet Samantha Clarke, founder of personal styling consultancy Zukuri UnLtd and the trend forecasting agency Zukuri Consulting.
Meet Denise Rawls
Meet Denise Rawls, founder of Strange Fruit Greeting Cards. The east London company creates colourful cards for colourful people.
Meet Cheryl Pullins
Meet Cheryl Pullins, founder of The Woman Entrepreneur’s Mentor, a boutique style company that partners with women entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses, increase their income and live a marvellous life.
Meet Seyi Olusanya
Meet Seyi Olusanya, founder of Cedar Events. The design, planning and management company specialises in creating luxury events at destinations around the world.
Meet Natasha Leslie-Badu
Meet Natasha Leslie-Badu, founder of Splash Styling. The London based fashion styling consultancy works with photographers, designers, personal and private clients, retail outlets and magazines.
Meet Cynthia Akinsanya
Meet Cynthia Akinsanya, cake designer and founder of Delights by Cynthia. The London based company creates bespoke cakes for celebrations, weddings, special events, gifts, corporate events and personal indulgence.
Yes We Can! event empowers students
St Matthew Academy’s “Yes We Can!” event empowers students. Find out what happens when a Hollywood Actress, a Secret Millionaire and a Chef to the Stars go back to school...
Meet Denise Brown
Meet Denise Brown, founder of Don’t Judge Me Clothing. In addition to running her London based label Denise is an acclaimed celebrity fashion stylist, fashion editor and tutor.
Meet Deida Massey
Meet Deida Massey, founder of the Chicago Illinois based Reel Beauty Inc. The organisation provides self-esteem workshops to aid young women in becoming productive citizens and rediscover their beauty inside and out.
Meet Kay Oldroyd
Meet Kay Oldroyd, the award-winning founder of Black Youth Achievements. The organisation’s annual awards celebrate the achievements of young people of Black Caribbean and Black African parentage.
Meet Abi Laditan
Meet Abi Laditan, co-founder of Brides of Culture, a London based bridal exhibition and website which serves as an interactive e-channel for brides and grooms from all ethnic backgrounds.
Meet Jessica Elliott
Meet award-winning entrepreneur Jessica Elliott of J’s Dance Factory and Dancing After School. Read Jessica’s exclusive interview conducted by St Matthew Academy’s students.
Meet Abenaa Pokuaa
Meet Abenaa Pokuaa, Director of Ohema Ohene. The London based fashion brand specialises in clothing which is quintessentially British with an African twist.
Meet Lisa Newton
Meet Lisa Newton, founder of Boogles, the award-winning London based bookkeeping company.
Meet Claudine Reid, MBE
Meet Claudine Reid MBE, director of social enterprise PJ’s Community Service. Read Claudine’s exclusive interview conducted by St Matthew Academy’s students.
Meet Ola Laniyan Amoako
Meet Ola Laniyan Amoako, Director of Urbantopia Books, an award winning publishing house dedicated to publishing culturally and socially diverse books, for readers of all ages.
Meet Lola Adeshigbin
Meet Lola Adeshigbin, CEO of Agnes and Lola. The online retailer showcases a kaleidoscopic collection of African fashion brands from a multitude of influences.
Meet Yemisi Mokuolu
Meet Yemisi Mokuolu, founder of Hatch Events, a London based events management company dedicated to delivering unique events that advance creativity, broaden culture and expand the arts.
Meet Rachael Williams
Meet Rachael Williams, an international model and the founder of We Girls Rock, an educational organisation offering young women the skills needed to plan and fulfil their future life goals.
About Us
The Twenty Ten Club is an award-winning social enterprise. Read how we strive to connect, inspire and support Black female entrepreneurs.
Meet Salem Ayesha
Meet Salem Ayesha, founder of London based ROOT2Tip, a range of nature-led hair care products for men, women and children with textured hair.
Meet Myrah Caesar
Meet Myrah Caesar, co-founder of AddVantage Save, a group purchasing organisation that works with small businesses to leverage discounts, save time and save money.
Meet Adwoa Agyemang
Meet serial entrepreneur Adwoa Agyemang, founder of the Women in Enterprise Awards and three companies – Ghanaian Londoners Network, Precise Marketing Solutions and Fawohodie Designs.
Meet Lisa Nicole Bell
Meet Lisa Nicole Bell, the award-winning filmmaker, author, entrepreneur and CEO of Inspired Life Media Group. The company illuminates social issues and personal development tools using film, television, stage and new media.
Meet Fatima Wesson
Meet Fatima Wesson, founder of Lovebrown.com, the new site designed to celebrate black beauty and style. Read Fatima’s exclusive interview conducted by St Matthew Academy’s students.
Introducing the Interview an Entrepreneur programme
The Twenty Ten Club is excited to introduce the Interview an Entrepreneur school programme and our first participants from St Matthew Academy in Lewisham.
Meet Charlene Wilkinson
Meet Charlene Wilkinson, founder of I-dentity, a youth focussed organisation that provides Caribbean Studies programmes based in London.
Meet Barbara Campbell
Meet Barbara Campbell, CEO of publishing house Barb Wire Enterprises. The London based company currently produces Live Listings Magazine; The Official Guide to International Women’s Month magazine and Black Heritage Today.
Meet Karen Campbell
Meet Karen Campbell, co-founder and MD of specialist broadcast, online and urban music firm Shiloh PR.
Teen Mentoring Evening Recap
Twenty Ten Club Teen Mentoring. On Tuesday May 31 the Twenty Ten Club and St Matthew Academy hosted a mentoring evening for seventy female pupils from the school. Find out more here.
Meet Vanessa Sanyauke
Meet award-winning serial entrepreneur Vanessa Sanyauke, director of The Rafiki Network. The social enterprise provides leadership and mentoring for young people aged between 11-18 years of age.
Meet Angela Asieba
Meet social entrepreneur Angela Asieba of Nubia Magazine CIC. The organisation publishes two community magazines and provides young people with training opportunities within media and the creative arts.
Meet Naomi Fletcher
Meet Naomi Fletcher, the serial entrepreneur behind The Graphic Store design agency and The Cultural Group umbrella of educational companies.
Meet Remi Ray
Meet Remi Ray, founder of Trapped In a Skinny World. The London based online fashion retailer presents edgy collections celebrating women of all shapes and sizes.
Meet Margaret Kadi
Meet Margaret Kadi, founder of Project Sierra Leone. Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the company retails ethically made accessories produced by local artisans.
Meet Leah Samuel
Meet Leah Samuel, founder of TeyaLilly. The London based greeting cards company creates illustrated cards targeting the multicultural market.
9 numbers you need to know
Are you ready for the new tax year? Financial expert Katrine Richardson of Metric Accountants shares 9 key numbers you need to know.
Thank You
The Twenty Ten Club hosts monthly member events in central London. We’re currently welcoming new members. Interested in joining? If so, get in touch!
Interview an Entrepreneur
Clare Eluka
Premae Skincare
Clare Eluka is an award winning ethical beauty entrepreneur and formulator. A pioneering force in the contemporary health and wellbeing industry, Clare is the brains behind Premae Skincare, the world’s first allergen free beauty brand, launched on her 26th birthday.
The need for allergen-free cosmeceuticals were established first-hand by Clare due to he own personal struggle with Candida Albican – a wheat, dairy, sugar and gluten intolerance. Clare’s seven year research for a cure, led her on journeys around the world, investing in Chinese herbs and then to ayurvedic dietary rudiments all of which revealed one thing – the huge gap in the market for Allergen free skincare.
As the Entrepreneur Ambassador for the Ugandan Diaspora Bureau in Kampala, Clare works with local disadvantaged entrepreneurs to shape their business ideas into plans of action.
Clare is a Twenty Ten Club board member and was named educator of the year by Women 4Africa Awards in 2012 and one of Management Today’s prestigious 35 Women Under 35.
Clare was interviewed by the students of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls as part of the Twenty Ten Club’s “Interview an Entrepreneur” school programme.
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Ronke Lawal
RSL Management
Ronke Lawal is the founder of the PR and marketing agency RSL Management and Director of the Simone Williams fashion label. RSL Management services represent clients in many industries including the entertainment, fashion, lifestyle & beauty, food and luxury goods sectors.
Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce in 2010 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012.
In 2011 Ronke Lawal was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership.
Ronke was interviewed by the students of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls as part of the Twenty Ten Club’s “Interview an Entrepreneur” school programme.
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Anne-Marie Imafidon
Avisami
Anne-Marie Imafidon is the founder and director of Avisami, a collective of people working on business ideas and creating opportunities for other people to work and implement their own ideas.
The Avisami Foundation is a not-for-profit arm of Avisami that focuses on providing help, support and advice for students at all levels and young professionals. Since 2010 the Avisami Foundation has helped a number of GCSE and A-Level candidates study for upcoming exams, taught revision and study techniques, provided tutoring services and advice regarding career paths and further education.
The eldest child in “Britain’s Brainiest Family,” Anne-Marie has always been interested in business, maths and technology. Her achievements include holding the current world record as the youngest girl to pass A-level computing at the age of 11 and being one of the youngest students to be awarded a Masters’ degree in Mathematics and Computer Science by the University of Oxford, aged just 20.
Anne-Marie was interviewed by the students of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls as part of the Twenty Ten Club’s “Interview an Entrepreneur” school programme.
0Twenty Ten Club invites students to interview Black women in business
The Twenty Ten Club is excited to host our next “Interview an Entrepreneur” workshop on Monday April 29 for St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls.
The Twenty Ten Club’s Interview an Entrepreneur school programme connects students with Black female business role models. The primary goal is to enable school students to gather valuable insights, helping to further their future aspirations and goals.
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Sage helps businesses get ready for RTI
From April 6 of this year, UK businesses will need to send PAYE information to HMRC every time they pay their employees instead of once a year.
Sage, the business software provider, has created this brilliant step-by-step guide to help business owners prepare for HMRC’s new Real Time Information (RTI) initiative:
This infographic was produced by Sage
Sage has been helping small businesses improve the way they work for over 30 years, with award-winning software, expertise and personalised advice.
For more indispensible business resources visit www.sage.co.uk/business-resources
0Awards
Future 100 social enterprise award winner, 2010
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