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The BYP Network Leadership Conference is returning to London for its annual event.

Taking place on October 5, the annual event connects over 1,000 in person and virtual attendees. The conference is aimed at helping millions of Black professionals advance their careers working with corporate partners to diversify acquisition pipelines and drive positive change across all industries.

Marking the fifth edition, this year's conference theme is 'International Steps'. Already 40 speakers have confirmed, including presenter Tayo Oguntonade, chief executive of º£½ÇÊÓƵ Business Week Tru Powell, athlete Marilyn Okoro and more.

BYP Network was founded after 2016’s BLM protests by former Great Britain Athlete, Kike Oniwinde Agoro, with an aim to harness and elevate the status of the Black professional, shatter misconceptions of the Black narrative and promote equity in the professional sphere.

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This year's event will be hosted at Leonardo Hotel, Tower Hill, with sponsors including Sainsbury's, Cisco Systems, Cisco Meraki, KPMG, Dojo, Gartner, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and more.

Topics include 'The Power of an Outsider: Harnessing Your Difference for Success' hosted by Dom Scott, 'Residential Vs Investment: Navigating the Property Crisis' hosted by Sebastian Newby, 'A Shared Journey: The Power of Fellowship in Advancing Black ERGs' hosted by Jo Wong, and 'High Performance Mindset: Learning From Athletes' hosted by Ms Oniwinde Agoro.

Ms Oniwinde Agoro said: "I started BYP Network in October 2016 after becoming frustrated about the lack of diversity, inclusion and visibility for Black professionals. We are here to fill that gap by providing a platform for senior leaders to share their knowledge and guidance with the next generation of Black young professionals.

"We are so proud of the past conferences we have presented over years, and with the fifth one in sight, we are ensuring there will be even more accessibility through both in person and virtual attendees, it’s an exciting year for us and we hope to reach as many people as possible. This year’s theme is “Intentional Steps”, which will inspire those that want to supercharge their careers and reach their full potential with a plan to help them succeed."