Mary Seacole Trust Chair, Trevor Sterling, has welcomed the unveiling of the Windrush memorial in London yesterday (22 June). “The unveiling of the Windrush memorial at Waterloo station in London marks an important moment in British history as we recognise the contribution that generations of people from the Caribbean have made, and continue to make, […] Read More
Category: Diversity
New ‘Caring for the nation’ platform celebrates the contribution of ethnic minority nurses and midwives
Nursing leaders paid tribute to ethnic minority nurses and midwives today (Tuesday 11 May) as the Mary Seacole Trust (MST) launched a new platform to celebrate the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Year of the Health and Care Worker. Supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, the ‘Caring for the nation’ platform offers a collection […] Read More
MST Chair wins prestigious legal diversity award
Mary Seacole Trust Chair Trevor Sterling has been named Lawyer of the Year (private client) at the 10th UK Legal Diversity Awards. The award acknowledges lawyers who have stood out for their business impact, leadership and contribution to black and minority ethnic (BAME) diversity. Trevor, who is celebrating his 35th anniversary in the legal profession, […] 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