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Evelyn Magley

Evelyn Magley

by | 03/08/26 | Blog, Changemaker, Media, Thought Leadership

Evelyn Magley is the first woman to own a professional sports league.

She is the CEO of The Basketball League (TBL) and Basketball Super League (BSL), a five-year-old organization that is larger in footprint than the NBA G League, with a total of 44 professional teams in the United States and Canada. By design, TBL gives back to local communities through events and activities that empower youth.

 

 

Evelyn is an in-demand speaker due to her accomplishments, passion, and subject matter expertise. After a long career as a music teacher and fundraiser, she pivoted at 60 to do the impossible and start a men’s pro basketball league.

Margaret Busby CBE

Margaret Busby CBE

by | 11/07/26 | Blog, Changemaker, Media, Social, Thought Leadership

Margaret Yvonne Busby, CBE, Hon. FRSL (born 1944), also known as Nana Akua Ackon, is a Ghanaian-born publisher, editor, writer and broadcaster, resident in the UK.
She was Britain's youngest publisher as well as the first black female book publisher in the UK when she and Clive Allison (1944–2011) co-founded
the London-based publishing house Allison and Busby (A & B) in the 1960s. She edited the anthology Daughters of Africa (1992), and its 2019 follow-up
New Daughters of Africa. She is a recipient of the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature. In 2020, she was voted one of the "100 Great Black Britons".
In 2021, she was honoured with the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2023, Busby was named as president of English PEN.

Mercedes Benson

Mercedes Benson

by | 02/07/26 | Blog, Changemaker, Social Media, Steering

Mercedes Benson is a London-based digital creator, international DJ, and cultural commentator, known for her bold, authentic voice at the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship, and social impact.

 Mercedes is a multihyphenate utilizing her talents across mediums, categories, and cultures, shes'a a mover and a shaker.

 

 

SOURCE: BNOC

 

Mercedes Benson is a powerhouse DJ, cultural curator, and creative entrepreneur redefining the sound and spirit of today’s music scene. Based in London, her signature sets fuse Afrobeats, Amapiano, R&B, hip-hop, and global club edits, earning her a reputation for bringing unmatched energy and flavour to every stage.

From Wireless to Glastonbury, Mercedes has lit up some of the UK’s most iconic festivals, while also performing internationally for global names including Spotify, Google, Balmain, and Hennessy. Beyond the decks, she has carved out an influential space as the founder of SocialFIXT, a ground-breaking platform connecting diverse talent to opportunities within the creative industries.

Mercedes’ work sits at the intersection of music, culture, and purpose. She’s not just a DJ but a trusted tastemaker and leader who champions representation, community, and creativity wherever she goes. With her unique ability to move both crowds and conversations, Mercedes continues to inspire a new generation to take up space and shape culture on their own terms.

DAIR

DAIR

by | 25/06/26 | AI, Blog, Changemaker, Ethical AI

We build the technologies we want to see in the world.

People want and deserve to see themselves reflected in technology. We believe that the suite of tools known as “artificial intelligence” can include thoughtful, supportive, and inclusive technologies that benefit our communities. However, we also believe that AI is seldom the solution and its advance should not be treated as inevitable.