Due to circumstances beyond my control there is a change to the venue, please note the event on Wednesday 15th May 2013 will now take place at 

Just In Case Cafe and Bar, 34 Clapham Road, Oval, London SW9 0JQ

Happy 1st Birthday!

Today is the one year anniversary for Ebony Inspired UK.  A huge thank you to all the Black entrepreneurs and professionals who have attended the events and supported the work I do.

I look forward to many, many many more years of running Ebony Inspired UK - A Black Entrepreneurs Network. www.ebonyinspireduk.com

I have been booked as a guest speaker for a womens event hosted by BelEve UK taking place on Saturday 23rd March 2013.

In Celebration of International Women’s Day BelEve UK will be hosting an inspirational and empowering afternoon for all girls and women to celebrate and promote wellbeing called ‘Be Good To Yourself’. It’s about getting the balance right; between looking good, feeling good and being healthy. Come along, connect, communicate and enjoy a number of activities, guest speakers and exhibitors on the day.

So come along and hear me speak about the importance of feeling good and using makeup and beauty products to aid you in looking great! www.beleveuk.org

I am pleased to announce that Dr Yana Johnson MBE will be our special guest speaker at the November event, she will also be sharing her knowledge of how she started her brand to fill a gap in the market and how she has gone on to grow her business on the evening.! Yana launched Yana Cosmetics in 2002 – and it has gone on to become an award winning make up brand. It remains the only British independent premium make up brand that caters to the ethnic market, which started by specialising in custom blended foundations for black women and has now developed into a full range of make up that is suitable for ALL skin types. Yana Cosmetics was the first independent makeup brand in Morleys’ and Allders’ department stores. It was also the first independent cosmetic brand wholly owned by a black woman in the UK.

Many of her customers have remained loyal as the brand moved online and began to distribute and cater for the international market.

I have been booked as a guest speaker at the monthly Creative Entrepreneurs networking event hosted by Kemi Farquharson on launching Tuesday 30th October 2012 and held on the last Tuesday of each month.  Join us for an intimate evening of inspirational success stories and networking for creative entrepreneurs and creative professionals. The evening will commence with a formal presentation by Kemi Farquharson followed by an introduction of two featured creative businesses or services and then the floor will be open for networking with the diverse mix of attendees.

Get inspired and create new collaborations whilst listening to light music and indulging in a cocktail.

www.creativeentrepreneurs.eventbrite.co.uk

I have been featured on the brand new Model Instincts website! It is a online platform to showcase and celebrate local London talent in the Fashion and Beauty industries. It is primarily a website for us all to recognise, appreciate, showcase & celebrate the skills, talents and professions of Models, Photographers, Make Up Artists, Hair Stylists, Designers & Model Management agencies.

http://modelinstincts.com/2012/08/06/chantel-graham-boss-lady/

I have been nominated for a Beffta award under the Best Makeup Artist category, am honoured and very excited to be attending the awards ceremony this month! www.beffta.com

BEFFTA  Awards – Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts

BEFFTA Awards is a distinctly special awards ceremony honouring the best showbiz and entertainment personalities in the black and ethnic communities in the UK, USA, Africa, Caribbean, Canada and globally. BEFFTA Awards is the first of its kind rewarding under one roof outstanding achievements and contributions from Africans, Caribbeans and Asians in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts. This international prestigious ceremony celebrates an all round accomplishments of a hard working community within entertainment and showbiz especially the unknown talent that need exposure. The awards ceremony founded by Pauline Long also aims to inspire black and ethnic personalities worldwide to achieve at the highest levels. It provides a networking platform for industry personalities.

My most recent business venture came about in August 2012!  I am now the new Group Leader of Chelsea Ladies Who Latte working alongside Glenda Jones.  Do you want to network for free with inspirational business women? Maybe you’re thinking about starting up your own business? Or have a business that you'd like to introduce to others! Why not attend the Ladies Who Latte on a monthly basis in the London's Chelsea SW1.

The concept is simple: You attend a once a month morning networking event between 10am - 12pm, there are no speakers, no fee's, no agenda! Ladies Who Latte traditionally works on a turn up, grab yourself a coffee, be prepared to speak for one minute about yourself and your business/businessidea and network.

Ladies Who Latte is the fastest growing womens network, with groups in the UK, Europe, Australia and Singapore! Networking with Ladies Who Latte is brilliant! Women are very supportive and will swap useful information with one another and where necessary hand out their contact details and business cards.

www.chelsealadieswholatte.weebly.com

I have been booked as a guest speaker at the Diva Visions Cocktail Evening and Beauty Seminar on Thursday 20th September 2012.  I will be teaching you the best professional makeup tricks, sharing the secrets of having healthy skin and also how to avoid the make-up mistakes that can age you. Free entry for all ladies but you must register! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4179699594

I have been booked as a guest speaker at the Young Entrepreneurs Association event taking place on Sunday 2nd September 2012. Come along and hear me talk about my experiences as a Makeup Artist and my many other business ventures. http://yeahlive.eventbrite.com

I have been booked as a guest speaker at an event Saturday 24th March 2012 to talk about how I set Ebony Inspired UK with no capital! Its free to attend so I hope to see you all there www.ameluarts.com

Black 100+ is an award winning photographic exhibition of Black achievers in modern Britain who are nominated by the public. It highlights the work of those from within the black community whom have made valuable contributions to society. It includes VIPs, celebrities, professionals, community leaders and members of the general public who through their determination have overcome personal obstacles to excel in life. These inspirational individuals are from the world of politics, sport, business, religion, media, entertainment, music, the arts, education and community support.

The Black 100+ team consists of Lorna Stewart (Founder) and Chantell Simone Graham (Project Manager). Black 100+ unveiled its first exhibiton in 2007 in association with the London Borough of Southwark, the exhibition was opened by The Jamaican High Commissioner Sir Burchelle Whiteman throughout the month of October the exhibition received over 3000 visitors.  The most recent exhibiton was unveiled in 2010 in association with the London Borough of Lewisham, it was opened by Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock and Jamaican High Commissioner Sir Anthony Johnson and throughout the month of October it received over 35000 visitors! Please visit the facebook page for more details www.facebook.com/black100plusexhibition

Ebony Inspired UK is supported by Black 100+ and you will see an extract of the exhibition on display at the event.