Celebrating Black History Month: an evening with Lord Adebowale CBE and Baroness Warsi
Join us and the NHS Race and Health Observatory for an evening celebration, where we host an in-depth conversation with two pioneering BME leaders.
Speakers
Join us in London for our annual Black History Month celebration, which this year we are hosting in partnership with the NHS Race and Health Observatory. The evening will feature an insightful and in-depth conversation between Lord Victor Adebowale CBE and The Rt Hon. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi.
Lord Adebowale CBE will invite reflections from Baroness Warsi on her personal journey through her career as lawyer, politician and a member of the House of Lords. This evening will provide exclusive insights on what it means to be a pioneering leader from a BME background.
Expect the conversation to touch on:
- BME representation in public life and the corridors of power
- leading with integrity and speaking up against injustice
- building and drawing upon a support system when navigating the challenges of leadership
- lifting and supporting others
- the importance of reflecting, celebrating and taking up space.
In addition, hear about the work of our BME Leadership Network, as well as exclusive insights on the NHS Race and Health Observatory's ongoing activities to address the ethnicity pay and progression gap within the NHS, plus practical tips for adopting the observatory’s Seven Principles of Anti-Racism.
Why attend
- Connect with colleagues, build solidarity and celebrate during Black History Month.
- Hear from two high-profile leaders on the challenges they have successfully overcome and how they continue to lead in line with their values.
- Learn about the work of the NHS Race and Health Observatory and the BME Leadership Network and how you can get involved.
- Connect with network members and anti-racism campaigners from inside the NHS and the wider community.
Who can attend
This event is free and open to anyone working in health and care who has an interest in anti-racism, diverse leadership and celebrating the achievements of BME leaders.
Some places have been reserved for members of the BME Leadership Network on a first come first served basis.
* Please note this event is currently sold out - however we hope to release a final wave of places due to cancellations, please email eventbookings@nhsconfed.org to be added to the waiting list. If you have been given an approval code please enter it on the booking page.
If you have any queries, please contact BLN@nhsconfed.org.
Professor Habib Naqvi, Chief Executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
“We are thrilled to collaborate with NHS Confederation’s BME Leadership Network on presenting this inspiring lecture with Lord Adebowale CBE and Baroness Warsi. This is set to be an invigorating conversation which we are especially proud to host during Black History Month. Of course, black history needs to be acknowledged and celebrated all year round to reflect the everyday exemplary successes and achievements, alongside acknowledgement of the challenges, historic and present, which impact our diverse communities every day and in all spheres of life, including health. That’s why, at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, we focus on identifying and tackling the underlying causes of ethnic inequalities in health and across the healthcare system.”
