Black Professionals North Somerset (BPNS) brings together Black professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and aspiring leaders to connect, share opportunities and strengthen professional networks across North Somerset.
Join us to amplify our collective voice, and create a stronger, more visible, connected and celebrated network of Black professionals across the region.
BPNS exists to create a visible, constructive and useful network for professionals in North Somerset who want to build relationships, share skills, access opportunities and support one another’s professional growth.
The organisation is being developed with a practical focus: quarterly meet ups, introductions, collaboration, mentoring, knowledge sharing and a stronger public presence for Black professionals in the region.
Our work is focused on practical connection, professional visibility and constructive local participation.
Creating welcoming spaces for Black professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders to meet, build relationships and reduce professional isolation.
Encouraging shared learning, lived experience, local insight and professional knowledge across the BPNS community.
Supporting opportunities for mentoring, collaboration, skills-sharing, business development and professional progression as the network develops.
Increasing visibility of Black professionals and businesses while supporting positive participation in the future of North Somerset.
Our launch brought together professionals from across North Somerset to begin shaping the future of Black Professionals North Somerset (BPNS).
The conversations, ideas and aspirations shared during the evening are already helping guide our next steps.
We’ll be sharing more about what we heard — and how members can get involved — very soon.
Lloyda is an Inclusion, Culture and Social Impact Leader with over a decade of experience helping organisations and communities create environments where people feel supported, included and able to thrive.
A proud Weston-super-Mare resident, she founded BPNS to bring Black professionals across North Somerset together to connect, share opportunities and build a stronger sense of visibility and community.
Louise is a consultant based in the South West and founder of LHD Facilitations. She works across health, education and community projects in the UK and internationally.
Henry Ebeh is a project management professional with a background in digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, and service improvement within the NHS. He is passionate about creating opportunities for individuals and communities to thrive through collaboration, leadership, and inclusive practice.
Drawing on his professional experience and commitment to social impact, he works to build partnerships that empower individuals, celebrate achievement, and inspire the next generation of leaders. He believes that diverse perspectives strengthen communities and that meaningful change is achieved through collective action, opportunity, and representation.
We welcome constructive conversations with employers, public sector bodies, community organisations, sponsors and local partners who want to support Black professional visibility and participation across North Somerset.
Register interest to join our conversations, be a part of future networking events, community discussions, celebrating community stories, mentoring opportunities and ways to contribute and benefit.
