Serita Murray, CGMA, ACMA

Serita is an Award-Winning experienced Finance, Treasury and Organisation Transformation Professional and has worked on a vast amount of financial, treasury and organisational including culture transformation projects in top 4 Professional Services Companies including EY and KPMG.

Serita is the Founder and CEO of ‘Black Excellence Network UK’. Founder and Director of SM Events Management Agency Ltd a Diversity & Inclusion focused event company and has created and executed several well-known platforms that creates awareness of Diverse and Inclusive subjects and enables empowerment of the target audience. Founding Member and Ambassador of the Baton Awards.

Serita is a Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Change Agent and has made a significant difference in this space. Serita plays key roles in the Diversity and Inclusion space in the companies she works as Co-Lead of the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Group in Finance Transformation, Management Consultancy, KPMG. Ex Chair and Co-Chair of the EY Black Network. Member of the delivery of the KPMG Black Entrepreneurs Awards and also Internal Judge.

Serita has Hosted several high-profile events including Award ceremonies and Conferences including being the organiser of the EYBN Black Tie Ball, increasing the awareness of influential Black leaders and celebrating black excellence.

Serita is a Public Speaker at events and on panels covering several subjects including Diversity in the Workplace, Women in Finance, Women in Tech, Women of Colour Entrepreneurs, The importance of Authenticity. Serita is the Co-host of the series Securing Venture Capital and Funding for Businesses. Serita will be hosting the Black Excellence Network UK Podcast.

Delivering inspirational talks, events, and workshops to raise awareness of increasingly important and vital issues to move the dial forward in the gender and diversity space. Serita is highly thought of in her drive to make a change and create an impact.

Serita is an award winner of the ‘Creating an Initiative for Better’ Values Award at KPMG 2022, an initiative created to help to break down current barriers for Black Entrepreneurs. Serita is listed on the EMpower Future Leaders Yahoo Finance & FT List, Recognised for a WeAreTheCity Award- Professional Services. Serita is listed as one of 100 Influential Black Women in the UK.

Serita has been featured for her work in several well known publications including the Financial Times.

Serita is on the steering committee for Black In The Square Mile - City of London. This initiative aims to strengthen belonging, visibility and opportunity for Black professionals on the Square Mile.

Serita mentors a number of individuals including her involvement as a Mentor for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and her involvement in the CIMA Women in Leadership Community.