[1][2] The awards were designed to highlight the contributions Black people have made to the British economy and to combat stereotypes.
[3][4][2] The awards were founded by Melanie Eusebe who serves as its chair and Sophie Chandauka to promote understanding of the economic contributions and potential of the Black community in the workforce, boardrooms, and customer segments.
The founders started the awards to showcase the contributions made to the British economy by Black people.
[5][6][7][2] The winners of the awards are selected by an independent panel of judges consisting of senior executives from various sectors.
[1][9][2][10] The current leadership of the Black British Business Awards includes Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka, who are the co-founders and chairs of the organization.