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
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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
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 Mary Seacole Trust (MST) was carried out on […] Read More
Black History Month: Reflection without a mirror
Welcoming Black History Month, MST chair Trevor Sterling writes about why it’s now more important than ever: There is much debate each year over whether there should be a focus on UK Black history during the course of just one month each year. Many people understandably consider that there should be a perennial acknowledgment without […] Read More
MST to be charity partner
MST is pleased to be the 2018 charity partner for the brand new Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards. The event aims to highlight important discussions and showcase innovation in workforce planning and management that will contribute to sustaining a workforce fit for the future. A sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce is essential to ensuring […] Read More
Mary Seacole Trust launches quarterly newsletter
Since the Mary Seacole Trust launched on 29th June 2017, the charity has held its first Young Seacole Ambassadors’ competition as part of the Education initiative, commenced work on the website redesign and Diversity in Leadership programme and has continued to build relationships with organisations to further promote Mary’s legacy. To keep members informed about […] Read More
