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Bespoke Business Services

Carol Bagnald & Lorraine Ellison MBE

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How We Can Help ?

Business brand profile:- fast track business footprint to maximize impact including media presence
Business development:- introduce new clients and networks, ambassadorial with bespoke events or private dinners
Strategic Direction:- breaking in to new industries, sectors and territories
Bespoke Management Services for private individuals.

Business brand profile:- fast track business footprint to maximize impact including media presence
Business development:- introduce new clients and networks, ambassadorial with bespoke events or private dinners
Strategic Direction:- breaking in to new industries, sectors and territories
Bespoke Management Services for private individuals.

About Us

Enjoyed a career with HSBC spanning 4 decades
Held a number of Non Executive & advisory board positions including Lulu Guinness Ltd, Jenny Packham and the hClub London.
Business Ambassador for the London College of Fashion & MOBO.
Mentor for ICAEW & others, regular speaker on women in business & diversity.
Extensive charitable roles which currently include Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and MOBO Trust.
Awarded honorary fellowship for Brunel University & made fellow of IOD in 2012.

Enjoyed a career with HSBC spanning 4 decades
Held a number of Non Executive & advisory board positions including Lulu Guinness Ltd, Jenny Packham and the hClub London.
Business Ambassador for the London College of Fashion & MOBO.
Mentor for ICAEW & others, regular speaker on women in business & diversity.
Extensive charitable roles which currently include Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and MOBO Trust.
Awarded honorary fellowship for Brunel University & made fellow of IOD in 2012.

40 years of international aid and trade work leading over 100 missions around the world.
Experience across most of the developing world including the Women in Development UK funded programmes working alongside local women in remote regions.
Current private portfolio includes Business Manager to Lord Digby Jones plus a bespoke advisory role to Clive Myrie, BBC News Presenter & Foreign Affairs Correspondent and also with Nick Fry, former CEO of Mercedes F1.
Non Executive Director for Health Made Easy.
Awarded MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2004 for services to International Trade.

40 years of international aid and trade work leading over 100 missions around the world.
Experience across most of the developing world including the Women in Development UK funded programmes working alongside local women in remote regions.
Current private portfolio includes Business Manager to Lord Digby Jones plus a bespoke advisory role to Clive Myrie, BBC News Presenter & Foreign Affairs Correspondent and also with Nick Fry, former CEO of Mercedes F1.
Non Executive Director for Health Made Easy.
Awarded MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2004 for services to International Trade.

Testimonials

Lord Digby Jones …….” every business needs contacts – everyone has contacts, but not everyone can leverage them – Lorraine and Carol have contacts by the bucketload and are networkers par excellence!”
Sir Eric Peacock ……. “Carol and Lorraine are two of the best connected women in the UK. Their rich tapestry of business experience at home and internationally gives them a unique insight into opportunities and challenges. For any business working with them comes a Sir Eric Peacock warning ‘They could seriously enhance your profitability!’…”
Kanya King MBE ………”I had the absolute pleasure of working with Carol and Lorraine for a number of years. Thanks to them the official launch of the MOBO Movement at the House of Commons in 2015 was a huge success. It turned out to be a landmark year for us made even more special by these two ladies’ significant contribution.”
Sue Walter, CEO, The Hospital Club…….”we engaged Black on Silver to help us in two key areas; to consolidate our vision and values as well as to inform our strategy as we move forward with international expansion. Carol and Lorraine’s passion and their ability to constructively challenge the status quo steered our thinking around important cultural changes we needed to make. Without hesitation we would work with them again.”
Dame Kelly Holmes…..”I have known Lorraine and Carol for many years. Both are extremely well connected and dynamic women. Together they are a force to be reckoned with”
Lynne Franks OBE….”I consider Carol Bagnald and Lorraine Ellison two of the most powerful networkers and business strategists in the business. The combination of these two powerhouses is going to be exciting and dynamic for all concerned.”
Clare & Rebecca Hopkins, Founders, Multi-Award -Winning skincare brand, Balance Me….”We appointed Black on Silver to support us over a period of transition and help us to navigate our way with a growing business. At a time when we needed a “sounding board” they not only fulfilled their role to our complete satisfaction but were always on hand to help guide us outside the more formal arrangement. Lovely team who we highly recommend.”
Karen Gill MBE & Maxine Benson MBE, Everywoman Co-Founders….”Thoroughly enjoyed working with Black on Silver. From the outset, they showed great enthusiasm and professionalism for the tasks we set them,. They helped us to consider a range of ideas and ways of moving the business to the next stage and especially in using their extensive networks to develop a new Advisory Board giving us more strength and depth. We were thrilled with their input and attention to detail and highly recommend them to others.”

Lord Digby Jones …….” every business needs contacts – everyone has contacts, but not everyone can leverage them – Lorraine and Carol have contacts by the bucketload and are networkers par excellence!”
Sir Eric Peacock ……. “Carol and Lorraine are two of the best connected women in the UK. Their rich tapestry of business experience at home and internationally gives them a unique insight into opportunities and challenges. For any business working with them comes a Sir Eric Peacock warning ‘They could seriously enhance your profitability!’…”
Kanya King MBE ………”I had the absolute pleasure of working with Carol and Lorraine for a number of years. Thanks to them the official launch of the MOBO Movement at the House of Commons in 2015 was a huge success. It turned out to be a landmark year for us made even more special by these two ladies’ significant contribution.”
Sue Walter, CEO, The Hospital Club…….”we engaged Black on Silver to help us in two key areas; to consolidate our vision and values as well as to inform our strategy as we move forward with international expansion. Carol and Lorraine’s passion and their ability to constructively challenge the status quo steered our thinking around important cultural changes we needed to make. Without hesitation we would work with them again.”
Dame Kelly Holmes…..”I have known Lorraine and Carol for many years. Both are extremely well connected and dynamic women. Together they are a force to be reckoned with”
Lynne Franks OBE….”I consider Carol Bagnald and Lorraine Ellison two of the most powerful networkers and business strategists in the business. The combination of these two powerhouses is going to be exciting and dynamic for all concerned.”
Clare & Rebecca Hopkins, Founders, Multi-Award -Winning skincare brand, Balance Me….”We appointed Black on Silver to support us over a period of transition and help us to navigate our way with a growing business. At a time when we needed a “sounding board” they not only fulfilled their role to our complete satisfaction but were always on hand to help guide us outside the more formal arrangement. Lovely team who we highly recommend.”
Karen Gill MBE & Maxine Benson MBE, Everywoman Co-Founders….”Thoroughly enjoyed working with Black on Silver. From the outset, they showed great enthusiasm and professionalism for the tasks we set them,. They helped us to consider a range of ideas and ways of moving the business to the next stage and especially in using their extensive networks to develop a new Advisory Board giving us more strength and depth. We were thrilled with their input and attention to detail and highly recommend them to others.”

Clients

We are pleased to have worked across a range of businesses, from large corporates to fledgling startups. Here are just a few of them:-

1922 Clothing Co ,Annabel Jardella & 360 Degree Skin Philosophy, Argentex Group PLC, Balance Me, City Academy of Performing Arts, ClearStory ,DKH Trust, Everywoman, Katie Williams & Threadgold London, Little Venice Cake Company, NSAFS (National Skills Academy for Financial Services), Radius Business, Robert Durward, Strong Nutrients, The Hospital Club, The Urban Surf Company Ltd Trading As Emerge Surf, Umit Kutluk, Zana Morris Living, Marie Claire, The Clock Gym, Blues and Browns, ELF at Work Ltd, Facets Financial Technology Ltd, Kavita Basi & Jardin UK.

We are pleased to have worked across a range of businesses, from large corporates to fledgling startups. Here are just a few of them:-

1922 Clothing Co,Annabel Jardella & 360 Degree Skin Philosophy, Argentex Group PLC, Balance Me, City Academy of Performing Arts, ClearStory ,DKH Trust, Everywoman, Katie Williams & Threadgold London, Little Venice Cake Company, NSAFS (National Skills Academy for Financial Services), Radius Business, Robert Durward, Strong Nutrients, The Hospital Club, The Urban Surf Company Ltd Trading As Emerge Surf, Umit Kutluk, Zana Morris Living, Marie Claire, The Clock Gym, Blues and Browns, ELF at Work Ltd, Facets Financial Technology Ltd, Kavita Basi & Jardin UK.

In addition we look after a number of high profile individuals as their business management:-

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Carol Bagnald :- carolbagnald@blackonsilver.co.uk

Lorraine Ellison :- lorraineellison@blackonsilver.co.uk

Carol Bagnald carolbagnald@blackonsilver.co.uk

Lorraine Ellison lorraineellison@blackonsilver.co.uk

Col Dame Kelly Holmes

Double Olympian • Global Speaker • Mental Health Advocate

Kelly is respected throughout the world as a role model and an inspiration. Having joined the British Army in 1988 she was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services. Further success occurred on the athletic field when Kelly set, and still holds the British records in the 800m and 1000m. Kelly achieved her double gold in 2004 at Athens, the first Briton to do so in over 80 years. Kelly was honoured with a Damehood in 2005 and in 2018 was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps.

Speaking topics :- • motivation • diversity • peak performance • fitness and mental health wellbeing • winning against the odds

Richard Noble OBE

• Challenger • Entrepreneur • Record Breaker• Speaker

Richard is a British entrepreneur who was holder of the land speed record between 1983 and 1997. He was also the project director of ThrustSSC, the vehicle which holds the current land speed, set at Black Rock Desert, Nevada in 1997. He has published several books the latest, Take Risk!

Speaking topics; • innovation • team work • leadership in high risk environments • overcoming adversity

Tessa Sanderson

• Olympian • presenter • keynote speaker • brand ambassador

Six time Olympian, Gold Medalist, Tessa was first black woman to win a gold for GB and represented Team GB for 26 years. Today she continues to be the only person who has won a throwing Gold for Great Britain. Tessa entered the history books again when she equalled the only other woman in the world to compete at 6 Olympics, the first Brit to do so. Tessa is Patron for Adoption UK, Variety Children’s Charity and Birmingham Commonwealth Association.

Speaking topics; • Sport • motivation • family • fitness wellbeing • ‘age is no barrier’ .

Lynne Franks OBE

• Author • businesswoman • entrepreneur • teacher • PR legend

Lynne has been a trailblazer her entire life. Recognised as an iconic changemaker and visionary who has identified and promoted major diverse changes and lifestyle trends in a contemporary society for more than four decades. Lynne was awarded an OBE for her contribution to business, fashion and women’s empowerment.

Speaking topics; • social change • consumer patterns • corporate responsibility • women’s leadership in business and civil society.

Mich Turner MBE

• Entrepreneur • Author • Speaker • Industry Specialist • Presenter

An award winning baker & food scientist. Mich is the founder of Little Venice Cake Company and author of 7 best selling books.

Under her business brand she opened a new atelier in Dubai in 2023 and continues to consult across the industry. In 2010 Mich received an MBE for services to the catering industry with further recognition in 2018 when she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. She was inducted in to the Great British Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame in 2020 and is an ambassador for the GREAT campaign.

Speaking Topics; • Life as an entrepreneur • luxury market and customer service • food industry • ‘live on stage’ demonstrations.

Zana Morris

• Speaker • Ambassador • Consultant • Coach • Author

With 30 years experience in the areas of nutrition, High Intensity Training as well as yoga, Author of The High Fat Diet, and founder of Strong Nutrients, as well as the multi-award winning private member training clubs, Zana’s passion for real change, combined with her skills as a nutritionist, personal trainer and coach are brought together through her new brand Zana Morris Living.

Speaking topics; • Wellbeing • Nutrition • Fitness •Transformational Results

Densign White MBE

• Olympian • speaker • Non Executive Director • Diversity in sport champion

A British judoka with international sporting credentials that include triple Olympian, World Championship medalist, 5 times European medalist and Commonwealth Champion. Today he has a career in Sports Governance currently serving as Chairman for Sporting Equals and CEO of IMMAF. He was awarded an MBE for his services to sport and industry in 2020.

Speaking topics; • Sport • motivational • change management •governance and diversity

Mark Beer OBE

• Speaker • Strategic Advisor • futurist • independent non-executive director

Mark brings 3 decades of international experience to cut through complexity, delivering clear, focussed and pragmatic advice. His extensive , global and diverse experience led him to being named as one of the ‘Top most influential Brits in the UAE’ .

Mark was appointed an OBE in 2013 for his work in strengthening relations between the UK and the UAE. He has also been recognised in the Middle East for his work in developing Dubai’s judicial system.

Speaking topics:- • UAE • China • US • Blockchain • Disruption and the future of Artificial Intelligence

Henry Bonsu

• Journalist • Broadcaster • Moderator • Event Host • Keynote • Panelist

Henry is a British African broadcaster and a regular contributor on TV, Radio and the press. Conducting mainstream

interviews on UK and US politics through to education and mental health. His knowledge of international affairs has taken him around the world including working the United Nations. Henry is also a keen sporting fan and acts as a ‘non sporting’ pundit.

Speaking Topics ;- • Sustainability • Overseas development • International and UK current affairs • Diversity • Media

Lord Kim Darroch

• Speaker • Global Affairs • Government and Political expert

Senior UK civil servant with four decades of experience in international negotiations, national security issues, and European affairs. Served in a senior advisory capacity to four Prime Ministers, as well as represented the UK Government overseas as Ambassador to the United States and to the European Union. An experienced executive with a background in policy analysis, government affairs, and public speaking.

Speaking Topics ;- • Global Affairs • US and European Union specialist • World Stage • National Security

Sir Eric Peacock

• Serial Entrepreneur • International Expert • Business Growth guru

Sir Eric Peacock is a serial entrepreneur. He has grown, sold and acquired businesses, reflecting his deep-rooted interests in people development, culture and engagement. He is probably best known for making the Babygro company a household name in the 1980s. outlines the ways in which thought leadership has brought value to his businesses throughout his distinguished career. He previously sat on the boards of UK Trade & Investment, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In 2003, Eric was knighted for his Services to International Trade.

Speaking Topics ;- • Business (SME’s, grooming for public sale and developing brands) • China specialist • Developing International Markets • Company Culture • Motivational Leadership and Employee Engagement

Tina Brown CBE

• Journalist • Editor • Author

Tina Brown is an award-winning journalist, editor and author. Between 1979 and 2001, she was editor-in-chief Tatler, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Talk. For her services to journalism, she was awarded the honor of Commander of the Order of the British Empire by H.M. Queen Elizabeth in 2000. She was also inducted into the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2007.

Founder of Women in the World, a platform which hosted ‘sold out’ summits in New York and across the world with speakers such as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Best selling author, her latest book released in 2022

Moderator and Panelist – Speaking Topics ;- • Media • US • Royalty

Molly Harvey, FRSA

• Speaker • Moderator • Author • Coach

A leading authority in the world of leadership development with over 30 years of experience in engaging people, companies and communities.

She has spoken at over 500 leading organisations, including The United Nations, has worked with government departments , universities, housing associations, NHS as well as Institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Molly became the First National Woman President of the Professional Speakers Association in England.

She continues to work with a portfolio of corporations on all aspects of their leadership development.

Molly has authored 8 books, a 9th in the pipeline.

Speaking Topics :-• Leadership • Leadership Development • Culture & Engagement

Mark Berrisford-Smith

• Economist • Speaker • Presenter • Advisor

Mark is an extremely well respected Economist and a regular on the speaking circuit. An accomplished public speaker, having undertaken more than 2,000 presentations during his career. He gained degrees in economics from Sussex and London Universities and has spent most of his career working as an economist at HSBC. An accomplished economist and presenter, with his own very unique style and capable of encouraging lively debate around some very difficult subjects. Mark also contributes written articles for the media and industries.

Speaking Topics;- • Economy • U.K. & Global outlooks • Specialist areas, farming and the food industry

Steven Kainth

• Speaker • Panelist • Consultant • IndustryExpert

Steven Kainth has worked at the cutting edge of retail and digital marketing
for over 20 years working with brands such as , Google, Mercedes, , Prada
and Samsung. He has an incredible knowledge and deep understanding of
how digital technologies are being used to engage consumers and
advance humanity and is considered by many as their ‘go to AI guru’.

Steven regularly presents and hosts workshops at leading brands,.
Speaking on the topics of retail and digital innovation, exploring how
consumer journeys are evolving as a result of emerging technologies. It’s
the insight gained working with brands such as PlayStation, Meta and
Microsoft that has resulted in him developing a groundbreaking project,
Lunaria, an online city that’s a cross between a department store for
tomorrow and an interactive media service.

Speaking Topics ;- • AI and emerging technologies • consumer trends

Anne Wafula Strike MBE

• Paralympian • Author • Speaker • Inclusivity Campaigner

Anne was a fit and healthy child before polio struck at the age of two years old. She was given the middle name of Olympia at birth, a title of prophetic significance for the future and prescient of the hurdles she would face in forthcoming years.
Superstitious villages believed the family were cursed following Anne’s partial recovery from the illness, which forced her family into decisions and acts that would change her life forever.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Education degree Anne taught in Kenya before meeting and marrying her husband which led her to Britain, motherhood, wheelchair racing, disability advocacy and charity work.

Speaking topics : • Disability Disruption Sport • Overcoming Adversity and breaking Barriers • Diversity, Equality and Inclusion •Change Leadership .

Brenda Emmanus OBE

• Broadcaster • Presenter • Host• Moderator • Non Executive Director• Ambassador

A familiar face in the national TV Industry, Brenda is a natural, from lifestyle, fashion and the arts across local, national and worldwide platforms. Her list of interviewees is pretty amazing! ( It includes some of the biggest celebrity names – Oprah Winfrey, Sir Elton John, Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood to name a few!)

Many will also remember her as one of the main presenters on the BBC’s flagship fashion and style programme, The Clothes Show with 10m viewers.

Brenda has been recognised for her work, being awarded an OBE for services to Broadcasting and Diversity and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Arts.

Speaking Topics : – • Media • Arts • Diversity & Inclusion