BBSA are a group of men from different backgrounds/professions who came together in March 2018 to formulate a business and support a charitable enterprise. Our main aim is to establish the ‘Expo’ as a driver for new ideas, collaboration, providing value to the community of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
Members of the group have had experience with and supported a number of local/regional events. See below for some of the organisations we have partnered with:
Lloyds Bank, Google, AD:VENTURE, STARTUPS Magazine, Peoples Postcode Lottery, BBCWY, Be the Business, Business Kirklees, DE3 Digital Enterprise, WYCA (West Yorkshire Combined Authority), NPH (Northern Powerhouse), YABA (Yorkshire Asian Business Association), Cycle of Life, Voice Newspaper, Huddersfield Black Community Awards, Prostate Cancer UK, Black Health Initiative Leeds, Voices of Cancer, One Community, Cedar Court Hotel, Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs, and West Yorkshire Business Boost.
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Entrepreneur and TV personality
So 93 was established by BBC Apprentice Candidate Joanna Jarjue, in partnership with fellow ex-Google colleague Navid Beni. The Leeds based agency focuses on helping SMEs achieve better brand equity and growth, through results-driven digital strategies with their services in website development, Google Ads, Social media management, and SEO.
With a passion for property development, Scarlette was one of the core presenters for Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun from 2015 until 2022. She recently won the hearts of the nation in the 2022 series of I’m A Celebrity on ITV.
Intravive
With over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, I have had the privilege of serving in various clinical and leadership roles. My journey began in the fast-paced environment of the emergency department, where I honed my skills in critical care and acute patient management. Subsequently, I transitioned to Head and Neck services,
Alison Lowe is the Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire. She started her role in July 2021 and was appointed by the new Metro Mayor, Tracy Brabin, because of her extensive voluntary sector, political and policing experience over a 30+ year period.