BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

We have worked with Russ and the csuite podcast team on two occasions (Shows 77 and 116), when launching the findings of two significant research projects undertaken by the Bank and as part of a wider campaign. Our most recent report, ‘Alone, together: Entrepreneurship and diversity in the UK' examines the persistent disparities that Black business owners and those from Asian and Other Ethnic Minority backgrounds face in business outcomes when starting and growing a business, with systemic disadvantage playing a key role. The research will feed into the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities established by the Prime Minister. This difficult and challenging topic was sensitively handled by Russ, with the podcast providing a platform for BAME founders to discuss their own experiences, enabling us to reach into new communities and stakeholder groups.