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7th September 2026 | Energyz Black | LONDON, UK
Energyz Black, the leading non profit organisation dedicated to championing Black excellence and expanding representation across the energy sector, today announced the appointment of Taylor Mirkarimi and Lucy Preston to its Advisory Board for a two year term.
The appointments come at a pivotal time of growth and recognition for Energyz Black, following the organisation’s recent win for its standout Engagement Campaign Award by the British Renewable Awards, an accolade celebrating its high impact work uniting industry stakeholders, academic partners, and underrepresented talent. Mirkarimi and Preston join a distinguished Advisory Board, complementing existing board members Dr Maureen Paul (Senior Director & Global Principal at Jacobs, former Chief Economist at Ofgem), Ben Parsons (Partner & Head of Energy Practice at Oaklin), and Jinmi Macaulay (Senior Corporate Affairs Leader).
The addition of Mirkarimi and Preston brings a formidable combination of global diversity strategy and clean energy legal counsel:
- Taylor Mirkarimi – Group Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Vodafone
Award-winning DEI expert and Sista’s Inc. co-founder Taylor Mirkarimi joins the Advisory Board to strengthen Energyz Black’s governance, talent pipelines, sector influence, and authentic equity initiatives for sustainable growth
- Lucy Preston – Director, DWF Legal
Ranked by The Legal 500, arbitration specialist Lucy Preston brings vital legal, commercial, and renewable energy expertise to guide Energyz Black’s partnerships and advocate for an equitable Net Zero transition.
Co-Founders, Energyz Black said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Taylor and Lucy to our Advisory Board for the next two years. Their multidisciplinary expertise directly mirrors the evolving needs of our community as the energy transition accelerates. Together with Dr Maureen Paul, Ben Parsons, and Jinmi Macaulay, their leadership ensures our mission remains robust, sustainable, and impactful.”
About Energyz Black
Energyz Black is a non profit organization, established to support black talents to start, grow and thrive in the UK Energy & Sustainability Industry. Launched in 2024, Energyz Black champions a paradigm shift for promoting black excellence in the energy sector, a platform for a unified voice to represent black interests and provide perspectives on transformation to further encourage the participation of black professionals in the energy sector at large.
Today, Energyz Black is a community of over 1,000 members and has directly impacted more than 2,500 people through our programmes, mentorship initiatives, events, and partnerships across the energy sector. From our flagship Energize Mentorship Club to conference workshops, careers showcases, and industry collaborations, we work to support Black professionals to start, grow, and thrive in energy careers, while helping the wider industry build more diverse, resilient talent pipelines.
Having built strong momentum in the UK, Energyz Black is now preparing to expand into the USA, Canada, and Europe, scaling our model of community, mentorship, and talent development to support Black professionals across global energy markets, and building an international movement for a more representative energy future.
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