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July 18th is Black Leaders Awareness Day, a significant opportunity to celebrate and introduce influential black leaders to the world. This day serves as a platform to share quotes, knowledge, and experiences from both emerging and established black leaders, ensuring that their contributions to society are recognised and celebrated.

BLMK ICB will be hosting webinars across the next few days, sign up below:

Black leaders awareness day - Dr Tayo Kufeji

Dr Tayo Kufeji: What’s the worst that could happen? My story, Wednesday 17 July 11am-12pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/944137048327?aff=oddtdtcreator

Lorraine Mattis: ‘Re-writing the Narrative’, Monday 22 July 11am-12pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/946352745537?aff=oddtdtcreator

Black leaders awareness day - Lorraine Mattis
Black leaders awareness day - Michelle Ncube

Michelle Ncube: Navigating Nursing – insights and triumphs of a black nurse, Monday 22 July 1pm-2pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/946357349307?aff=oddtdtcreator

Shae Ecclestone: Permission to lead, Tuesday 23 July 12:30pm-1:30pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/944962025857?aff=oddtdtcreator

Black leaders awareness day - Shae Eccleston
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