High profile business champion back in Leeds for ‘The Art of Sales’ workshop

Image credit: Pol Donald Nkana Nkana addressing his ‘A Cup of Confidence’ workshop at Leeds Media Centre earlier this year

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LEEDS, UK - 3 October 2025

The 2024 UK and Ireland Champion of Public Speaking, Pol Donald Nkana Nkana, will return to Leeds Media Centre in Chapeltown on Wednesday 15 October to lead a free workshop on the tactics and frameworks that drive sales performance.

Organised in partnership with Unity Enterprise (UE) and West Yorkshire Combined Authority with support from the UK Government, the three-hour event – titled ‘The Art of Sales’ – will equip attendees with the practical skills to close deals, build strong client relationships and negotiate with confidence.

Leeds Media Centre is one of three business locations in the city managed by UE, the not-for-profit subsidiary of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

It will be Pol Donald Nkana Nkana’s third appearance at the venue after fronting two workshops in January.

The first, ‘A Cup of Confidence,’ invited participants to unlock their public speaking potential whilst enjoying a cup of the finest Arabica coffee.

Seven days later, he led a masterclass on the theme of ‘Storytelling for Business: What is Your Story?’ with those in attendance learning how to harness storytelling to create compelling narratives that resonate with business audiences.

Richard Aitoro, UE Business Adviser, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Pol Donald Nkana Nkana back to Leeds Media Centre to deliver another fascinating workshop.

“Whether new or experienced, Pol’s proven strategies will help attendees to sell authentically and achieve great results.

“By the end of the session, they will have learnt the latest strategies, techniques and best practices from industry leaders to take their sales performance to new heights.”

Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive, said: “Pol is a leader in his field and was a huge hit at his previous workshops. This promises to be the best one yet.

“I would particularly encourage aspiring entrepreneurs from the hard-to-reach communities we are proud to serve to sign up for this event, which will help them gain essential skills to build their own sustainable business.”

Further information about ‘‘The Art of Sales’ – which begins at 10am on Wednesday 15 October – is available from Richard Aitoro on Tel: 07383 83939393 or email: [email protected]

The workshop is free to attend but, with numbers limited, those wishing to come along are requested to secure their places on Eventbrite.

Notes to editors

About Unity Homes and Enterprise Unity Housing Association was formed in 1987 with the objective of building a strong, BME-led, community housing association to address the needs of black and minority ethnic communities in Leeds. The initial focus was on Chapeltown, but this has widened to other areas of the city including Harehills, Beeston, Holbeck, Chapel Allerton and Pudsey. Alongside two schemes in Huddersfield, a new affordable housing development has recently been completed in Cleckheaton. Unity now manages over 1,386 properties for tenants from all communities and ethnic backgrounds. In 2000 the association established its not-for-profit subsidiary company, Unity Enterprise, to support local entrepreneurial activity. It now provides 153 affordable business units for more than 97 diverse businesses which collectively employ more than 1,400 people. Unity Employment Services (UES) was set-up in 2011 to support Unity tenants and their surrounding communities in accessing employment and training opportunities.

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