Black Impact

Name

Black Impact

Legal name

Black Impact

Website

https://blackimpact.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Diversity training services
• Student mentorship programmes
• Unconscious bias training
• Social impact campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Revenue generated from providing leadership training programmes, EDI and unconscious bias training, and workshops to students, universities, and organisations. Training covers ethical leadership, social activism, political engagement, career development, and mental health.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from hosting events including leadership conferences, award ceremonies, campaign launches, and university collaborations. Events provide platforms for learning, networking, and celebrating Black excellence.
3. Mentorship Programme: Connect Black students with experienced mentors for personal and career growth guidance. Mentorship pairs students with Black professionals across different sectors.
4. Internship and Career Fairs: Career fairs bringing together top companies and SMEs to recruit talent from Black students and graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Black Impact runs leadership training, mentorship programmes, workshops, awards and social impact campaigns for Black (African and Caribbean) students and youth across England and Wales. It also delivers organisational training including EDI training and unconscious-bias training to universities, students' unions and corporate clients, and runs career fairs, networking events, and a branded merchandise line.

Product overview

Black Impact is a national network dedicated to empowering African and Caribbean students and youth across England and Wales. The organisation operates as a service-based platform offering leadership training, mentorship programmes, workshops, social impact campaigns, and organisational training services. Its core programmes include the Black Impact Awards (celebrating Black graduates), the Leadership Development Bootcamp, the How Black Students Win Elections training, and the Now You're an Officer Programme. Additional offerings include internship and career fairs, networking events, and a merchandise store. The organisation delivers these services through events, collaborative partnerships with universities and organisations, and a digital resource hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• How Black Students Win Elections Targeted training programme supporting Black students to run for, campaign in and win student union and university elections.
• Leadership Training Structured leadership development programme for Black students of African and Caribbean heritage across UK universities and colleges, focused on preparing them for student officer, civic and professional leadership roles.
• Mentorship Programmes Mentorship schemes linking Black students and youth with experienced professionals and senior figures to support progression into leadership, employment and civic life.
• Student & Staff Workshops Workshop-based training delivered to universities and Students' Unions, covering topics for both Black students (leadership, civic engagement) and staff (supporting Black student outcomes).
• Organisational Training B2B training services for universities, Students' Unions, public-sector bodies and companies covering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training and unconscious bias training for staff.
• Social Impact Campaigns Campaigns designed and delivered to drive social impact on issues affecting Black students and communities, delivered through events, partnerships and content.
• Black Impact Awards Annual award ceremony recognising achievement among Black students, professionals and community contributors, with sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
• Black Students Saturday School Saturday supplementary learning and development programme for Black students outside the standard teaching week, covering academic, leadership and personal development topics.
• Now You're an Officer Programme Post-election support programme for newly elected Black student officers, providing training, coaching and peer support as they take up leadership roles.
• Leadership Development Bootcamp Intensive cohort-based bootcamp delivering concentrated leadership development to Black students, typically over a defined programme window.
• Internship & Career Fairs Recruitment events connecting Black students and graduates with employers offering internships and graduate roles, delivered in partnership with sponsoring organisations.
• Black History Month Celebrations Annual Black History Month events and celebrations delivered in partnership with universities and community organisations.
• Brand By Impact Merchandise Branded merchandise line sold through the Brand By Impact store, generating retail revenue and supporting brand visibility for Black Impact programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ student leaders trained including student union presidents, officers, and changemakers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LSE Students' UnionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborated with LSE Students' Union to deliver the 'How Black Students Win' Leadership Conference, reaching 50 students. Partnership demonstrates approach to co-hosting events with university student unions.
• NUS (National Union of Students)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Black Impact partnered with NUS for national collaborations and campaign initiatives. NUS backed the Race Equality Now Campaign. Black Impact also organised a fringe session at the NUS Conference 2018 in Glasgow where Black students shared best practices across institutions.
• Make Diversity CountcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched the Race Equality Now Campaign in collaboration with Make Diversity Count, backed by NUS and national Black organisations. Campaign aims to address and combat structural racism within higher education through events, workshops, and advocacy.
• Yanga TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational collaboration partner for amplifying the voices and experiences of Black students in higher education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BBBA (Black British Business Awards): UK-based awards programme celebrating Black professionals and graduates. Directly comparable to Black Impact's graduation awards franchise in mission, format, and target demographic of Black British high-achievers.
• Rare Recruitment: UK social enterprise focused on BAME talent recruitment and progression, including race-equality employer services. Comparable to Black Impact's internship/career fairs and corporate EDI training streams serving Black students and graduates.
• Inclusive Employers: UK membership organisation providing EDI training, consultancy, and benchmarking to employers and universities. Direct competitor in the institutional EDI and unconscious bias training market that Black Impact sells into.
• The Runnymede Trust: UK race-equality think tank conducting research, policy advocacy, and public education on racial justice. Comparable to Black Impact's Race Equality Now campaign in mission and institutional-advocacy positioning.
• Diversity UK: UK charity providing diversity training, events, and campaigns focused on race equality in workplaces and education. Directly competes with Black Impact's organisational training and social impact campaign offerings.
• Amos Bursary: UK charity supporting Black students through bursaries, mentoring, and university access programmes. Comparable to Black Impact's Saturday School and mentorship offerings serving African and Caribbean students at UK universities.
• Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG): UK charity supporting Black young people into employment and enterprise through training, mentoring, and employer engagement. Comparable to Black Impact's internship/career fairs, mentorship, and youth leadership training streams.

Broad incumbents

• National Union of Students (NUS): UK-wide representative body for students and student unions, including Black Students' Campaign. A strategic partner of Black Impact but a much larger, broader incumbent operating across all student demographics with overlapping race-equality work.

Emerging players

• Hopkins Van Mil (HVM): UK consultancy delivering inclusion, engagement, and dialogue programmes including race-equality facilitation. Adjacent competitor in EDI consulting with comparable workshop and training delivery model to Black Impact.

Regional players

• AFRACTA (African-Caribbean Society Network): Network organisation supporting African and Caribbean Societies across UK higher education. Comparable to Black Impact's ACS partnership model and community-led growth through university Black student networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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