The Florence Nightingale Foundation is delighted to be partnering with the Mary Seacole Trust to deliver the hugely successful Mary Seacole Awards. Both organisations celebrate the diversity of the nursing and midwifery workforce and the communities in which they work. This partnership will further highlight the contribution of nurses and midwives from diverse backgrounds working in […] Read More
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MST’s statement in response to the government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
The Mary Seacole Trust strongly disagrees with the conclusions of the Sewell report. There is clear and unmistakable evidence that many people from ethnic minority communities have worse experiences and face more barriers, across various aspects of public life, than their white counterparts. While some progress has been made over the years, to pretend that […] Read More
Exciting new board game from all-women design team
The Mary Seacole Trust is thrilled to be working with UK-based indie publisher Dissent Games to support their release of a brand new board game. The all-women design team focuses on socially conscious games and championing inclusivity and diversity in the board game industry, and will be launching their campaign on Kickstarter in the summer. […] Read More
Mary Seacole Awards
The Mary Seacole Awards provide an opportunity for individuals to be recognised for their outstanding work in the black and minority ethnic (BME) community. The awards are funded by Health Education England and are awarded in association with Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, UNISON and Unite with support from NHS Employers. These […] Read More
Mary Seacole Book now available to purchase
A STATUE FOR MARY: The Seacole Legacy, a book edited by Lord Clive Soley and Jean Gray is now available for purchase directly through the Mary Seacole Trust website. Click here to buy a copy. Book description: Sculptor Martin Jennings’ stunning monument is the first statue of a named black woman in the UK. This […] Read More
Saying Goodbye to Mary
As I step down from the Mary Seacole Trust I reflect upon the last four years and the amazing people I have met and the work we have done. My journey with the Mary Seacole Trust started in 2016 when I was working at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Here I learnt of […] Read More
NHS diversity champion appointed to Mary Seacole Trust board
Dr Habib Naqvi MBE, Director of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, has been appointed to the Board of the Mary Seacole Trust (MST). MST Chair Trevor Sterling said: “The Mary Seacole Trust is privileged to have Dr Naqvi as Trustee. He brings huge insight and experience as evidenced by his Literature Review on Race […] Read More
“You’re a leader now” | MST Trustee Karen Bonner gives advice to students
Student nurses, midwives and nursing associates who aspire to be leaders in the future need to recognise they are leaders already and can make changes at every level, says Karen Bonner, chief nurse at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and MST Trustee. Karen shares her advice with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in their newsletter […] Read More
Black History Month | Charities to benefit from supermarket sales, thanks to ‘The Black Farmer’ deal
Major supermarkets and their customers will have the opportunity to show support for change in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests as a result of a nationwide deal negotiated by the UK’s only ‘Black Farmer’. During Black History Month in October, profits from sales of ‘The Black Farmer‘ products will be shared between […] Read More
Graphic Designer Greg Bunbury brings Mary Seacole to London Billboards
Greg Bunbury is a graphic designer and creative consultant who is working with media agency Brotherhood Media to repurpose unused billboards to make a social and cultural impact. In his latest artwork, he features Mary Seacole across a number of London sites. Greg says: “The artwork is part of an initiative between myself and the […] Read More
