Mrs Lola Ramocan of the Jamaican High Commission came to see Mary’s statue with the Deputy Chief Education officer, Dr Kasan Troupe on 03 May 2019. They saw Mary in full stride, as the Mary Seacole Trust discussed building closer links with Jamaica. Trevor also took our attendees to the Florence Nightingale Museum. Read More
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Tickets now on sale for the first MST Fundraising Dinner
Please click here to purchase tickets. For any queries please contact Eman Hassan: eman.hassan@mooreblatch.com. Read More
MST judging the Nursing Times Workforce Awards
The Mary Seacole Trust are proud to be judging the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year category at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards this year. Do you know of somebody championing diversity and inclusion in your organisation? Here is an opportunity to ensure they get the recognition they deserve! You can enter them here. The […] Read More
Dr Naqvi appointed as Trust Ambassador
Following his work on the literature review for the Trust, Dr Naqvi has been appointed as its second Ambassador. Dr Naqvi is Policy Lead for the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard at NHS England, and has a background in public health, healthcare policy and strategy development. Dr Navqi’s independent review commissioned by the Trust, drew […] Read More
£50 Note Campaign Gathers Pace
The campaign for an ethnic minority to appear on the new £50 note is receiving further attention, with further encouragement given for Mary Seacole to be chosen for this honour. Our Chair, Trevor Sterling was interviewed by ITV news last week following Helen Grant, the Conservative Member for Maidstone and The Weald, urging MPs to […] Read More
An Update on the Legacy projects of Mary Seacole Trust
MST Trustees Trevor Sterling, Karen Bonner and Jermaine Sterling, along with our President Dawn Hill CBE attended the Mary Seacole Memorial Association Fundraising Dinner on 06 April 2019. This is an annual event to commemorate the life of Mary Seacole and an opportunity to raise funds for the maintenance of Marys’ grave, where she is […] Read More
MST Ambassador appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London
Lead trauma surgeon and MST Ambassador, Mr Martin Griffiths, has been commissioned by The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE. Martin is a consultant vascular and trauma surgeon at the Royal London Hospital and is well regarded for his inspiring and passionate work on violence and young people in young people. For the […] Read More
Diversity in Leadership: Women in Law
Last Friday, 8 March 2019 was International Women’s Day 2019, marking the 108th year that we have been celebrating ‘Woman’s Day’. This day reminds us of the inspirational women who have had a significant impact on society and made history, including our very own Mary Seacole, striving to be compassionate, committed and courageous, inspiring women in […] Read More
Time to adopt more stringent policies on racial inequality in the workplace, research study shows
Recent years have seen many of the most successful organisations celebrate the positive impact of diversity on their businesses. Yet despite this, racial inequality is still a feature in the British labour market, a new review of evidence on workplace discrimination shows. The review, commissioned by the Trust, was carried out on an independent and […] Read More
MST supports Nursing Times student diversity award
Mary Seacole Trust Chair Trevor Sterling will be among the judging panel for a new category in the Student Nursing Times Awards 2019. MST Trustee and nurse Karen Bonner has helped develop the Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion. The Trust is working with Health Education England, sponsors of the Award, […] Read More
