Wow! Number 2 on the Powerful Media and JP Morgan Powerlist, recognising the UK’s most powerful and influential black people!

Its surreal to me to be in such company on such a list, let alone number 2. I cannot tell you how proud and honoured I am.

Forbes Family Group is excited to share the news that our Chairman Dean Forbes, has today been listed as no.2 on The Powerlist 2023, published by Powerful Media in partnership with J.P Morgan.

In what has been a tremendous turnaround, in just 12 months, our FFG Chairman, Dean Forbes, CEO of Forterro, European ERP Software and Services provider, has announced another landmark deal.  Today, Partners Group, a leading global private markets’ firm has acquired Forterro in a transaction at a value of €1 billion.

The story zooms in on the lifestyle of an out-and-out racist, reminding us that such things do exist and are a problem in our community. The director, Fredi Nwaka, has managed to combine humour with the severity a serious, societal problem, in an incredibly charming and engaging way. Vannessa Feltz and Ben Ofoedu were our excellent hosts for the event, director Fredi choosing them because "they embody love, unity, and have punched racism in the face," as he put it.

David McQueen is passionate about developing leaders. A family man first, he is the husband of one, father of two and friend of many. He has founded and cofounded successful businesses including Q Squared Ltd, Black Founders Hub Ltd and Evermoor Ltd and sits as a non-exec Director on the advisory board of several companies offering support on leadership and financial competence.

As CEO of Forbes Family Group, it is my immense honour to share the news that our founder and chairman, Dean Forbes, has been named on The Powerlist 2021, as one the most influential Black people in the UK, for a second consecutive year.

CEO of Forterro named alongside Marcus Rashford, Sir Lenny Henry and Dame Sharon White in the list of the UK’s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage. Tech leader Dean Forbes has today been named as one of the UK’s most influential black people in The Powerlist 2022.