The ELC’s International Presence

A Year In Review

Strategically, The ELC prioritizes increasing the number of Black executives globally in C-suites and on boards. In 2022, we continued to pursue our goal of expanding our membership and presence in the UK.

Since 2014, The ELC’s strategic priorities have included expanding our membership and presence in the UK in support of our mission to increase the number of Black executives in C-Suites and on boards of global corporations. Our Member Services department manages the International Presence (IP) initiative, with ELC members Arlene Isaacs-Lowe and Andrew Pearce as IP Committee Co-Chairs. The committee comprises some of the most influential Black corporate leaders in the UK, who have extensive reach into the business, philanthropic and political arenas. These leaders have demonstrated their desire and ability to leverage their influence to advance and uplift Black talent at all levels.

The ELC partners with several notable UK organizations that are aligned with our mission and purpose to enhance our brand and advance our agenda.

Being Black in the UK

The ELC served as a research partner in Coqual’s latest study in July, “Being Black in the UK,” which offers important insights and a framework that companies can use to build a more equitable and inclusive workplace culture.

Whether you are a Black executive in corporate America, or a Black British executive across the pond, the research confirms and amplifies the shared experiences of Black professionals. The ELC looks forward to driving meaningful, sustainable change in the professional journeys of our colleagues at home and abroad, and will continue to champion the need for all Black professionals to thrive in their workplaces—no matter where they live.

Celebrating the United Kingdom’s Black History Month

The ELC returned to the United Kingdom in its first trip across the pond since the pandemic. Our CEO, Mike Hyter, along with ELC Board Chair, Lloyd W. Brown, II, COO, Lori Walker, and other members of The ELC joined Black British executives for a week of meetings, panel discussions, and receptions that helped bolster The ELC’s advocacy abroad.

Mike Hyter sat on a panel hosted by Egon Zehnder entitled, “Increasing visibility: getting noticed, appointed, and integrated into the Board.” Joined by Kru Desai, Non-Executive Director, Serco Group plc, Moni Mannings, Non-Executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair, Hargreaves Lansdown plc, Ruby Biring, Head of Talent, Growth Acquisition Team, Livingbridge EP LLP, and Andrew Roscoe, Partner and Board member, Egon Zehnder, Mr. Hyter represented The ELC in a critical conversation around the state of corporate board diversity in London and across the United Kingdom.

2022 Powerlist Black Excellence Awards

The ELC celebrated the senior Black executives honored during the 2022 Powerlist Black Excellence Awards in-person this year. CEO Mike Hyter awarded the Executive of The Year Award to Sean Alleyne, COO of Credit Suisse.

The ELC’s corporate partners in London have played an integral role in helping us build and preserve our brand and presence in the UK. We are grateful for their support in fostering our unique international community, especially as we continue to advance Black, Caribbean, and African diaspora executives while building a sustainable talent pipeline for the next generation of intersectional global leaders.

Special thanks to Michael Eboda and his team at Powerful Media, our International Presence Committee Co-Chairs, Arlene Isaacs-Lowe and Andrew Pearce, Keith Levy, and the rest of our members who helped make the week possible.