2010 ACS Leadership Summit Brochure

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A one-day summit dedicated to

developing leadership of theAfrican Caribbean Society networks

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It is with great delight that I welcome youto the 2010 ACS Leadership Summit.

For those of you who attended the inaugural ACS Leadership

Summit in Whitehall, London last year, we have come a long way

since that evenings union. For those joining us for the rst time,

you could not have chosen a better time to become a part of the

redenition of tomorrow.

Our actions today are driven by tomorrows outlook! The ACS

Leadership Summit has been created to provide an environment

for the African Caribbean Society leadership to share best

practises, learn from leading thinkers and to connect with

employers.

We are proud of the organisations that share our vision

and have demonstrated that commitment by participating

at this years Summit. To our speakers, sponsors, partners and

supporters, we would not exist without the common mode that

links everything we do together. But more importantly, our

vision will have no meaning if there is no community to serve! In the African Caribbean Society network rests

the success of our projects and initiatives.

This was demonstrated with the recent 2010 National ACS Survey which was completed by over 600

students from 42 universities. Such numbers could not have been achieved without direct action from individual

universities ACS who promoted the survey directly to their network. This Summit has been created with you in mind.

Directly or indirectly, it aims to compliment your individual aspirations.

The ACS Leadership Summit is unconventional and we hope

to maintain this approach. We plan to make the Summit an

annual theme in the ACS calendar. Today represents a step

towards achieving this goal as we welcome ACS Presidents from

over 20 UK universities to this years Summit.

As we continue to strive towards making the ACS Project dream

a reality, we value our successes thus far.

I encourage you to reach out to other delegates and interact as much as you can with representatives from our

sponsors and partner organisations.

At the end of today, please share your views and opinions on the summit by completing the feedback forms

provided. This will ensure we are able to develop the Summit, increasing its scale, reach and impact in 2011.

Finally, I would like to thank you for attending this years Summit. On behalf of the AC Company team, our sponsors,

partners and supporters, we hope you nd this event valuable and enjoyable.

Ugochukwu Obi Founder AC Company

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Delegates

Paul Amuzie| President

University of Birmingham

Law | 2nd year

Why I became an ACS President

To develop and lead my peersto achieve their full potential

Abraham Adeyemi| PresidentBrunel University

Int. Politics | 2nd year


To inspire black people to further theirdreams and grant opportunities

Andre John| President

University of Bath

Physics | 2nd year


I believe I can make things happen andbring about real change to Bath ACS

Alexandra Bamgboye| PresidentUniversity of Bristol

BSc Audiology | 2nd year


Increase integration within ACS to makeit a bigger and better landmark at ouruniversity

Kieran Paul | President

University of Leeds

Law and French LLB | 2nd Year

Why I became an ACS PresidentTo ensure progression of Leeds ACSand show that it is not exclusive tostudents of black origin but open to all

Adebayo Fisayo | President

University of Liverpool

Law | 2nd year


To see Liverpool ACS develop andincrease the importance of embracingAfrican and Caribbean culture

Charlene Bello | President

University of Manchester

Politics and Int. Relations | 2nd year


I thought I could join the two an ambitious society withdetermined talent

Mike Nosa-Ehima | President

Kings College London

edicine | 3rd year

Why I became an ACS PresidentTo empower our members, to givethem an environment where theirvoices are heard

Fatimah Conteh | President

University of Leicester

edical Physiology | 2nd year


To improve Leicester ACS and developmy leadership skills

Claud Williams | President

Loughborough University

Sports anagement | 2nd Year


To prove ACS can be important ratherthan a party society

KCL Leeds

anchesterLoughborough

Bristol Brunel

Bath Birmingham

LiverpoolLeicester

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Frank Antwi | President

University of Nottingham

HealthCare Science | 2nd year


To challenge any negative stereotypesand preconceptions of the ACS

Mattia Mezzera | President

University of Southampton

usic | 2nd year


To give the Southampton ACS a freshbeginning and work hard to providefun, education and opportunities

Sanni Yeyemide | President

Newcastle University

Inf Systems with gnt | 2nd year


To add Newcastle ACS to the groupof top ACSs in the country

Oluwaseun Tandoh | President

University of Sheeld

Accounting and Finance gnt | 2nd year


I know how to carry a crowd alongwith me. I am free spirited andI am a go-getter!

Aya Titus | President

University College London

Language & Culture | 2nd year

Why I became an ACS PresidentI believe UCL ACS can acomplish moreand the only way to make that changewas to become that change

Julianne Ilebode | President

University of York

Philosophy Politics conomics | 2nd year


To increase awareness of our greatand vibrant cultures

Tolu Oyebanji | President

University of Sunderland

BSc Biomedical Science | 3rd Year

Why I became an ACS PresidentI became ACS President becauseI want to be an agent for change

Ebiye Alaibe | President

University of Warwick

Law | 2nd year


To lead a group of people with thelevel of passion that matches mine

UCLSunderland

Sheeld Southampton

Newcastle Nottingham

Warwick York

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Trevor Faure,Global General Counsel & Partner,

Ernst and Young Global

Faure leads the global network of 400

lawyers for rnst & Young, a globalbusiness employing 144,000 people

in 140 countries with revenue of over

$21BN last year. He leads the global

network of 400 lawyers and is involved

in all aspects of legal management,

advice and strategy. Faure recently joined the inuential Law

Panel of The Times, the hand-picked advisory body of 100 of

the most prominent barristers and solicitors.

Faure attended Queen ary College, University of London, earned

an Honours Degree in Law and is a Barrister of the Supreme Court

of ngland and Wales; he speaks uent French having lived in

Paris for 10 years, returning to his London home in 2006...one of a handful of dynamic, young lawyers who are

transforming the legal marketclearly a pioneer, The Times,

February 2010.

Chuka UmunnaMP Streatham, London

Chuka Umunna is one of the countrys

youngest Ps, representing Streath-

am, London. Umunna attended the

University of anchester where he

graduated with a BA Honours in nglish

and French law, 2:1. After a brief periodof study at the University of Burgundy,

followed by Nottingham Law School, he began his career as a

solicitor at the London based international law rm Herbert Smith.

In November 2007 Umunna was identied as one of the

ten young, gifted and black people in British politics by The

Independent on Sunday. Furthermore, in January 2009 the NewStatesman labelled him as one of the ten people who could

change the world.

David McQueenInspirational speaker & motivator

David is an international speaker with

a mission to empower both young

people and adults alike on topics

such as leadership. His audience are

connected though Davids ability to tell

engaging stories which express his ery

opinions with humour and warmth.He is also a social entrepreneur and the founder of

agnicent inds, an organisation dedicated to helping

professionals communicate with impact. He has delivered

programmes on leadership, presentation skills and power

networking.

Obum EkekeSales Technical Operations, Google, London

Obum joined oogle in February 2007 and works with lobal

Sales Technical Operations to provide scalable product solutions

to the Sales team. He currently works as a technical project

manager for building internal support tools within the Salesorganization. Obum is very passionate about helping oogle

Speakers

Workshops

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launch products and discover talents in

Africa. Amongst other projects, Obum

has contributed to launching oogle

News Nigeria edition and translating

google.com.ng to his native Ibo dialect.

Obum was born in Nigeria, where

he grew up and attended primary,

secondary and university education.

He worked for over 5 years in Nigeria

before moving to urope in 2005. Obum

holds a asters degree in eBusiness Systems.

Lydie TekadiomonaTechnical Account Manager, Google, London

Lydie is originally from France and grew up in Limoges where she

got her university degree in Business and

arketing. After graduating fromuniversity, she moved to London

to work as a French assistant in a

community school in ast London

and a few years after moved to

Dublin to join oogle Ireland in

November 2005.

During 4 years, her role within the

Consumer Operations team was to

advocate for top users issues to get xed, represent the user

in product development and worked on various projects to

improve users help experience. She also acted as an online

community manager in the French-

speaking forum.

Simon VandiProgramme Manager Finance

Transformation - Deutsche Bank

Simon is a Programme anager with

over 11 years experience working

within the Investment Baning/Asset

anagement Sector on global remits.

He has worked for some of the Top 5

banks in the world including UBS, JPorgan, HSBC and RBS.

Simon is also a Financier and ntrepreneur with developing

interest in ntertainment and edia, positioned to support aYouth nterprising Culture. He has given extensive lectures on

new business development and sponsors a wide range of youth

events.

Simon graduated with an Honours Degree in Aeronautical

ngineering in 1993 and a asters in Business System

Analysis & Design in 1997 from City University. He is also a

qualied Derivatives specialist.

Raghd Hamid

& Rosario Ogbechie

Raghd & Rosario are the founders andhost of R&R variety talk show; a radio

show for university students providinglisteners the chance to share their viewson topics ranging from: politics, sports,fashion, entertainment and much more;while approaching them with pureunadulterated banter!.

It also Includes music that will make yournights worth staying in for (Hip Hop,R&B, Funky House, Bashement, SlowJams, Old school, Base Line, Soft Rock,Pop, neo-soul, etc)!

These two University of Warwick Frenchwith politics (Raghd) and Sociology(Rosario) students are pushing the limitswith their fun lled talk show.

Hosts & Moderators Panellists

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Joseph AkinnagbeJoseph (19) is the 2010 NUS Student of the Year; hewas recognised for his outstanding work supportingfellow students, and a range of community & businessprojects.

He is also the out-going President of anchester ntrepreneurs, a NACU awardrecipient, a member of the rnst and Young Top 30 UK Undergraduates and theyoungest member of the Lord Davies Black ntrepreneurs Roundtable, which gavepolicy advice to the Labour overnment on supporting black entrepreneurs.

He is currently studying conomics & nance (nal year) and is the current interna-tional student ocer for the University of anchester Students Union.

Joseph says I strongly believe that students have a duty to use their skills andposition to help others

Elorm Haligahlorm is the outgoing President of University of Not-tingham ACS. During his time as President, Notting-ham African Caribbean Society, was recognised asthe most improved society in the 2009/10 academicyear by the University of Nottingham StudentsUnion and was awarded a old Society status.

The old Society Award recognises societies that have been outstandingthroughout the academic year. These are societies that have really gone the extramile achieving very high standards within their aims and objectives and going

out of their way to give their members the best possible experience.

lorm is a nal year Politics student at the University of Nottingham.


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The University of anchesteranchester Business School

www.google.co.uk/jobsNever judge a search engine by its interface. Behind our simple searchwindow is one of the most complex technology infrastructures in the world.And its run by an equally diverse group of people. At oogle, we dont just acceptdierencewe thrive on it. We celebrate it. And we support it, for the benet ofour employees, our products and our community.

www.db.com/careersDeutsche Bank competes to be the leading global provider of nancial services,balancing passion with precision to deliver superior solutions for its clients.This is made possible by our people: Diverse, international and shaped by a varietyof dierent perspectives, were driven by a shared sense of purpose. At every levelagile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support and the opportunityto excel.

www.graduates.teachrst.org.ukTeach First is a powerful initiative that is delivering far-reaching socialand economicchange by addressing educational disadvantage driving up standards and

raising expectations in some of the UKs most chalenging schools. Their approachis to attract high-calibre, highly motivated graduates into an initial two year lead-ership development programme focusing on the achievements and aspirationsof pupils and their access to further opportunities in education and beyond.

www.simonvandi.comSimon Vandi oers you a powerful positive vehicle to impact and design yourcareer blueprint. Whether it comes to growing your experience, evolving yourcareer or nding the right platform to live your passion, Simon can providethat business and professional inspirational guidance. An entrepreneur with anenterprising vision that capitalises on Career and Business entoring of 18 to 26year old. Join him today and be the driver of your future!

www.ac-company.co.uk www.eventfullyyours.co.uk www.unltd.org.uk www.colourfulradio.com

Partners

Supporters

Sponsors

Supported by theMillenniumAward Trust

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Newcastle:Experiencing Home farfrom home.

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Leeds:Encouraging the appreciationof culture and diversity throughfriendship and hardwork

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York:Integration, representationand celebration

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Sheeld:Unity, creativity andperfection

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Loughborough: The road to success is one wemust travel together

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Manchester:Embracing a Culture,Redening a People

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Nottingham:To educate, empower and uniteour members

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Leicester:

Choice determines success

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Liverpool:United we stand

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KCL:Celebrating Diversity

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Brunel:Breaking boundaries andcreating opportunities

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Southampton:Cultivators of Cultureand Community

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Bath:The best visions are bornthrough joint, focused eort

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Birmingham:People of passion

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Warwick:A platform for the celebration of African andCaribbean heritage combined with the activecultivation of excellence and leadership in all

areas of university life and beyond.

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Bristol:No culture can live if itattempts to be exclusive

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QMUL:Taking you higher

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UCL:Peace, Love and Unity, individuallywe can throw stones, together we

can move mountains

The league of mostpro-active university AfricanCaribbean Societies

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