BHM2019 - Celebration of Black History Conference - UHB NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham

Location
Lecture Theatre 3 Education Centre Level 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way B15 2GW
Dates
Tuesday 1 October 2019 (09:00-16:30)
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Defined by Our People - Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month 2019 - UHB NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham invite you to a free one-day conference event.

Panel experts include:

  • Dr Kehinde Andrews - Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University
  • Wendy Irwin - Head of Equality and Diversity at RCN
  • Mehrunnisa Lalani - Non-Executive Director UHB
  • Beverley Maynard - Co-chair of University of Birmingham BAME Staff Network
  • Suzanna Smith - Medical student at University of Birmingham
  • Jo Blake - Theatre Matron UHB
  • Jacynth Ivey - Clinical Non-Executive Director West Midlands Ambulance Service

Discussing a range of topics such as: how can we engage everyone in this conversation? Micro aggressions and what learning and training is available to us? Followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A session.

Agenda

09:00 - 09:25: Registration
09:25 - 09:30: Open
09:30 - 09.35: Welcome from the BAME network
09:35 - 09:40: Host Introduction Wendy Irvin Chair
09:40 - 10:30: Dr Kehinde Andrews
10:30 - 10:45: Break
10:45 - 11:45: Wendy Irwin
11:45 - 12:15: UHB and race equality
12:15 - 12:45: UoB and race equality
12:45 - 13:30: Lunch break and refreshments
13:30 - 14:40: Panel discussion - Part 1
14:40 - 15:00: Break
15:00 - 16:00: Panel Discussion - Part 2
16:00 - 16:30: Close