Black history month 2023

Black history month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. This year we focus on Saluting Our Sisters and the #WEMATTER movement. The theme Saluting our Sisters pays homage to black women whose contributions have been ignored, their ideas appropriated, and voices silenced. You can read more here.  

Here are some of the events happening throughout October that you can get involved in and support Black History Month:

South West in conversation sessions

Learn more about inspirational BAME women working for the NHS and their career journeys to date from the following speakers:

Kheelna Bavalia, medical director (system improvement and professional standards) for the South West region on Wednesday 11 October 10am – 11am click here to join the meeting

Kerrie Montoute, programme management lead on Wednesday 11 October 2pm -3pm click here to join the meeting

Jenni Douglas Todd, chair of Dorset’s integrated care board on Thursday 12 October at 2pm -3pm click here to join the meeting

Leading for inclusion – online event

Join Dionne Korsah, head of programmes for staff engagement, health and wellbeing and equality diversity and inclusion to learn about the South West leading for Inclusion strategy and what it means for the South West staff.

The session will be held on Monday 16 October 10am – 11am click here to join the meeting

Black History Month Quiz

Please join Carlvin Josephs, chair of South West BAME network and Scott Riley, an active member of our South West BAME network for the quiz on Monday 16 October 2023 1pm – 1.30pm. The winner will be announced in the South West newsletter on Friday 20 October and receive a prize.  We hope to see you there. Best of luck to everyone! 

There are more events for you to take part in, more information can be found on the Black History Month website and the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei) website.