Speaking
With Duro.

Duro Oye is the CEO and founder of the multi award winning, social enterprise Youth Empowerment Organisation 20/20 Change, most recently reimagined as 20/20 Levels charity.

20/20 Levels | Empowering People Strapline

Duro Oye

CEO

Meet Duro

Duro Oye is the CEO and founder of the multi award winning, social enterprise Youth Empowerment Organisation 20/20 Change, most recently reimagined as 20/20 Levels charity. Since its inception in 2013 the organisation has gone on to empower over 1700 young people from Black and Ethnic minority backgrounds as well as those from low socio-economic backgrounds to find not only themselves but forge a path for their futures in careers and entrepreneurships through the graduate “I AM CHANGE” programme.

Duro is the co-founder and CEO of 20/20 Levels ensuring that the business model adapts to the growth and expansion of the charity. The new business model will incorporate business development mentorships for budding social entrepreneurs as well as keep the core values of the business in personal professional development.

Duro’s main drive for the future is to ensure that 20/20 Levels has the ability to impact 1 billion lives across the globe in the social impact space, if those lives are impacted, the issues that are currently faced are no longer an issue. Through this programme the overall aim is to empower the young people to do for self.

Duro also serves as an active contributor to various boards such as: Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Charity People; DE&I Impact Champion at The Conduit London; Chair at The Athlete’s Foot EMEA Impact Council; trustee for Acumen Academy and Ambassador for the Home Grown Club.

Duro has been an advocate for change and empowerment throughout his life. Since receiving his diploma from London Met film school in Documentary Filmmaking. He has gone on to producing impactful documentaries such as: ‘247365 Change’, ‘County Lines: Teenage Drug Runners’ in collaboration with the BBC, and ‘Gangland Season 1 & 2’ with Channel 5.

Duro’s Speaking fee ranges from £650 – £4,500 depending on the requirements. Detailed breakdown available on application. Please contact by emailing our Exec Assistant, [email protected]. or filling out the contact form below.

Testimonials

Indie Love Gordon | Head of Programs & Community UK | BLACK BUSINESS SHOW

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a huge thank you for being a speaker at the Birmingham Black Business Show 2024.
Your talk was absolutely fantastic and really hit home with everyone who attended. We’ve been getting a ton of great feedback, and it’s clear that your insights and stories made a big impact.

We really appreciate you taking the time to be part of the event and sharing your knowledge. You helped make the day a big success and inspired a lot of people to keep pushing forward in their business or professional journeys.

Thanks again for everything! Hope to work with you again in the future.

Paul A McDonnough | Strategic Account Manager, Operations | AMEX GBT MEETINGS & EVENTS

Duro, I want to share how appreciative we at American Express Global Business Travel’s Black Engagement Network have been so appreciative of the Thought Leadership you’ve shared with our members, advocates, and leaders in 2023 and 2024.

You’ve provided inspiration and hope that we can make a difference not only within the community of our corporate environment but our communities at large. You shown us what passion, commitment and perseverance mean to uplift and socially change how we operate as global citizens.

Words cannot express how you’ve touched us and continue to show us a path to enlightenment and education on key issues impacting our society. The work you and your team at 20/20 Levels are doing is both meaningful and substantive, we will continue to support you and your initiatives as we grow together.

All the best.