our founders

John brings over 13 years of impactful experience in the NHS and Pharma sectors. Renowned for his results-driven leadership, he has mentored countless rising stars and is passionately committed to advancing the growth and success of Black Professionals.

John’s vision is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves equal opportunity and access to success. Through BPLS, he is working tirelessly to turn that vision into reality.

Amina has 15 years of dynamic experience across academia, global consulting, and pharma. She leads cross-functional teams and has a passion for purpose-driven leadership and helping others find their purpose.

A sought-after keynote speaker and industry panellist, Amina tackles a range of industry and people-focused topics. She's spearheaded Employee Resource Groups and founded the UK & Ireland DE&I Council at her current organisation.

As a co-founder of BPLS, Amina is dedicated to laying strong foundations for diversity, equity, and inclusion, driving innovation and addressing health inequities in the UK life sciences sector.

Foster the growth and development of Black & ethnically diverse professionals at every career stage through targeted development opportunities and curated resources such as:

• Collaborations with Academic Institutions to attract emerging talent to the life sciences sector
• Leadership Acceleration Programmes for mid-senior level professionals
• Learning & Development Webinar series for all career stages
• Nurture cross-industry collaboration

Partner with organisations to drive impactful and sustainable change in the Life sciences sector. Our commitment extends beyond merely attracting talent, we strive to create environments where they can thrive and contribute diverse perspectives that drive innovation and better serve our patients and customers. Our network of strategic partners support organisations with for example:

• Issue Diagnosis & strategy Development
• Employee Resource Group Services
• Training Events & Executive Coaching
• Data analytics
• Talent recruitment

BPLS will host a series of signature events throughout the year to celebrate achievements, support career and personal growth, and provide networking opportunities for the BPLS community and partners including:

• Annual BPLS Spring Summit including panel discussions to amplify diverse voices and forums for our partners to network and share learnings
• Bi-annual social networking events to facilitate peer-to-peer networking
• BPLS Annual Awards to celebrate best practices and excellence across our community and organisations in the sector