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Karl Oxford, Director and Business Owner, is confirmed as a speaker at the Black Business Expo 2025 in Huddersfield…

Karl has a strong passion for building business2business relationships. This includes across trade sectors such as food, the cultural and creative industries and also exploring opportunities for international business linking in regions such as Africa and the Caribbean.

Karl is an Executive Director of Palm Cove Society CIC, where he leads on enterprise and enrichment activities. He is also:

  • a board director of the national Voice 4 Change England charity
  • active on a few regional strategic policy-shaping committees, including within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
  • a member of the Lloyds Bank national Black Business Advisory Committee
  • member of the Leeds Lifted Board (for Female Founders)
  • Founder/Director of African and Caribbean Business Ventures
  • Founder/Director of Culture City Radio

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Harpreet Uppal

Member of Parliament

Harpreet serves as the voice of Huddersfield’s residents in Parliament, balancing her responsibilities between Westminster and her local community. In Parliament, she champions issues that matter to her constituents, participates in debates, and votes on legislation.

Back in Huddersfield, she actively engages with the community—hosting advice surgeries, attending coffee mornings and events, and visiting schools, businesses, and various organisations to stay connected with the people she represents.

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Sylvia Tella

Her music career began in the 1970s when she was spotted by Frank Farian who booked her as backing vocalist for Boney M on the live circuit. Sylvia soon embarked on a successful solo career, releasing her debut album Spell in 1981 which was produced by the acclaimed Jamaican producer Lloyd Charmers.

Her 1993 hit Special Way is just one example of her lasting influence in the reggae community.

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