Building a
Global Caribbean
Community

Caribbean Unity Network

Building a Global Caribbean Community

Connecting people.  Celebrating excellence. Shaping the future.

Why We Exist

The Caribbean’s contribution is vast, but its people, achievements, ideas and opportunities are not always sufficiently connected or visible.

Caribbean Unity Network brings publishing, recognition, events and Professional Services together within one focused organisation. We create useful connections, complement existing work and develop purposeful opportunities without claiming to speak for every Caribbean person, nation or community.

Our Philosophy

Celebrate every nation.
Strengthen the whole Caribbean

connecting Caribbean people

Connecting Caribbean People, Ideas and Opportunities


Across the Caribbean and its diaspora, valuable knowledge, experience and opportunity often remain disconnected.

Caribbean Unity Network exists not to duplicate, dominate or displace, but to connect what already exists, strengthen what is working and help create what is still missing.

We complement, connect and amplify people and organisations already doing valuable work. Each part of the Network serves a distinct purpose, but together they help make Caribbean perspectives, achievements and opportunities more visible, accessible and connected.

Three Areas of Work. One Shared Purpose.


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Review

REVIEW is an independent publishing platform for informed commentary, interviews, profiles and stories examining Caribbean life, identity, leadership, enterprise, ideas and society.

Evolving from One Caribbean Magazine, REVIEW combines the celebration of Caribbean achievement with thoughtful examination of the issues shaping Caribbean people across Britain, the region and the wider diaspora.

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Celebrate

Awards

Caribbean Honour Awards & Spirit of the Caribbean Ball

Recognising excellence, celebrating contribution and shining a spotlight on the people and organisations helping to shape the future of the Caribbean and its global diaspora.

Presented at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball, the Caribbean Honour Awards celebrate individuals, organisations and initiatives whose work creates lasting value, strengthens identity and opens opportunities for others. Together, the Awards and Ball bring people together in a shared celebration of achievement, pride and possibility.

Explore the Awards & Ball

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Professional Services

Important ideas deserve more than good intentions. We provide strategic events, recognition programmes, advisory and partnership support that help individuals, organisations and institutions turn vision into credible outcomes.

Our approach combines practical leadership experience, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and reliable delivery to ensure ideas are translated into meaningful results.

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Our Evolution

Caribbean Unity Network builds on independently created work delivered through Event Connoisseurs since 2022.

Event Connoisseurs created publishing, recognition and event platforms including One Caribbean Magazine, the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball, the Black Honour Awards and 100 Caribbean Voices. It also demonstrated how founder‑led ideas could be developed into credible public‑facing programmes and live experiences.

That work now comes together and develops further through Caribbean Unity Network:

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Work Established
2015

Caribbean Unity Network Founded
2020

Caribbean Honour Awards at the Spirit of the Caribbean Ball
2020

Featured Stories

Introducing REVIEW

A changing selection of articles, interviews, announcements, perspectives and case studies from across Caribbean Unity Network.                              

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Magazine

Our first issue is now available.
Explore original stories, interviews and commentary examining Caribbean achievement, ideas and the issues shaping our world.

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REVIEW Interview

Can Black Business Networks Create Lasting Economic Power?
Mark Dalgety and Caroline Fagbemi, founders of Black Entrepreneurs International, discuss how moving beyond visibility can strengthen connections, create opportunities and build lasting economic power...

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Caribbean Honour Awards

Nominations Open for the Caribbean Honour Awards 2027
Help us recognise outstanding contributions across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Nominate an individual, organisation or initiative whose achievements, leadership or service deserve to be celebrated.

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The Evolution

The Evolution of Caribbean Unity Network
Building on the foundations of Event Connoisseurs, Caribbean Unity Network brings together publishing, recognition, events and professional expertise to strengthen connection and create lasting value across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Discover our story, our vision and the work now taking shape.

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Review Interview

Beyond Representation

Beyond Representation What Would Real Political Power Look Like for Black and Caribbean Britain? An interview with Lord Woolley of Woodford examining representation, influence, accountability and the conditions required for lasting political power.

Enterprise & LeadershipCan Black Business Networks Create Lasting Economic Power? A joint interview with Black Entrepreneurs International co‑founders Mark Dalgety and Caroline Fagbemi about finance, contracts, trade, collaboration and the difference between networking and measurable economic opportunity.

Find Out More
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Professional Services Case Study

Bringing Our Event Expertise to Others

Bringing Our Event Expertise to Others - Supporting ACSIS 2025
Event Connoisseurs was commissioned to support the African Caribbean Sustainability and Investment Summit, applying its experience to delegate, exhibitor and volunteer operations. Through Caribbean Unity Network, that capability is now available as part of a defined Professional Services offer.

Read the Case Study
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Find Your Place in the Network

Connect

Connect, contribute and grow with Caribbean Unity Network.
There is no single way to participate. Whether you want to read, contribute, attend, collaborate, commission support or help strengthen the work, there is a clear place to begin.

Individuals and CommunitiesDiscover Caribbean perspectives and stories, contribute your voice, attend events, nominate achievement and participate in opportunities across the Network.

Explore The Network
Sophisticated modern corporate office layout in stark black and white

Find Your Place in the Network

Connect

Connect, contribute and grow with Caribbean Unity Network.
There is no single way to participate. Whether you want to read, contribute, attend, collaborate, commission support or help strengthen the work, there is a clear place to begin.

Individuals and CommunitiesDiscover Caribbean perspectives and stories, contribute your voice, attend events, nominate achievement and participate in opportunities across the Network.

Explore The Network

Find Your Place in the Network

There are several ways to engage with Caribbean Unity Network.

Portrait of distinguished leader, representing Lord Woolley editorial layout

Review Interview

Beyond Representation

Beyond Representation What Would Real Political Power Look Like for Black and Caribbean Britain? An interview with Lord Woolley of Woodford examining representation, influence, accountability and the conditions required for lasting political power.

Enterprise & LeadershipCan Black Business Networks Create Lasting Economic Power? A joint interview with Black Entrepreneurs International co‑founders Mark Dalgety and Caroline Fagbemi about finance, contracts, trade, collaboration and the difference between networking and measurable economic opportunity.

Find Out More
Modern high-contrast architectural angles, representing Enterprise & Leadership

Professional Services Case Study

Bringing Our Event Expertise to Others

Bringing Our Event Expertise to Others - Supporting ACSIS 2025
Event Connoisseurs was commissioned to support the African Caribbean Sustainability and Investment Summit, applying its experience to delegate, exhibitor and volunteer operations. Through Caribbean Unity Network, that capability is now available as part of a defined Professional Services offer.

Read the Case Study
Sophisticated modern corporate office layout in stark black and white

Find Your Place in the Network

Connect

Connect, contribute and grow with Caribbean Unity Network.
There is no single way to participate. Whether you want to read, contribute, attend, collaborate, commission support or help strengthen the work, there is a clear place to begin.

Individuals and CommunitiesDiscover Caribbean perspectives and stories, contribute your voice, attend events, nominate achievement and participate in opportunities across the Network.

Explore The Network
Sophisticated modern corporate office layout in stark black and white

Find Your Place in the Network

Connect

Connect, contribute and grow with Caribbean Unity Network.
There is no single way to participate. Whether you want to read, contribute, attend, collaborate, commission support or help strengthen the work, there is a clear place to begin.

Individuals and CommunitiesDiscover Caribbean perspectives and stories, contribute your voice, attend events, nominate achievement and participate in opportunities across the Network.

Explore The Network

About The Founder

Founder‑Led. Experience‑Backed. Purpose‑Driven.


Caribbean Unity Network has been built through sustained leadership, determination and significant personal and financial investment.

Founder Elizabeth Flanders brings substantial experience developed before Event Connoisseurs, leading and supporting programmes, events, teams, budgets, stakeholder relationships, negotiations, suppliers, contracts and delivery within complex professional environments.

She has since applied that experience entrepreneurially, independently creating publishing, insight, recognition and event platforms and translating purpose into structured plans and live outcomes.

Caribbean Unity Network now brings that experience, established work and continuing ambition together within one focused organisation.

Why This Work Matters

Every story we publish, every voice we listen to, every achievement we recognise and every organisation we support contributes to something larger than a single programme.

Together, this work strengthens identity, improves understanding, raises the visibility of Caribbean contribution and creates relationships through which people, organisations, knowledge and opportunities can become better connected.

Whether you want to read, contribute, celebrate achievement, attend an event, develop a partnership or commission professional support, there is a clear way to engage with the Network.

Meet The Founder