A new group representing nurses from around the world working in the UK health sector gathered at the beautiful and historic St Gilda’s College in Oxford (Riverside Pavilion) for an oath-taking ceremony on 30 January 2026. Mary Seacole Trust co-Vice chair, Elizabeth Pearson, as founder and Director of Diaspora Uganda Nurses Midwives Society, and inaugural […] Read More
Author: The MST Team
Trust pays sad tribute to two of its staunchest supporters
The Mary Seacole Trust is very sad to lose two of our most tireless supporters following the death of former Trust Secretary Steve Marsh, who died in August, and Sonia Mills, who passed away in September. Steve Marsh There may not have been a statue of Mary Seacole, now standing proudly in the gardens of […] Read More
MST Storytellers SERIES – 21 November 2025 at 5:30pm
The final joint session in the new monthly series by the Mary Seacole Storytellers will take place on Friday 21 November 2025 from 5.30 PM – 7.00 PM with: Aan Rachel Easo Kochuparampil Joan Pons Laplana Gamuchirai Gavumende Jenneth Orias Patricia Gordon Our Storytellers will be presenting their parallel journeys to Mary’s own. As they […] Read More
MST Storytellers SERIES – 24 October 2025 at 6pm – Michael Apas
The next in the new monthly series by the Mary Seacole Storytellers will take place on Friday 24 October 2025 with Michael Apas from 6.00 PM – 7.00 PM. Our Storytellers will be presenting their parallel journeys to Mary’s own. As they inspire you through their storytelling and create a chain of Mary’s legacy, by […] Read More
MST Storytellers SERIES – 29 August 2025 at 6pm – Catherine Maina
The next in the new monthly series by the Mary Seacole Storytellers will take place on Friday 29 August 2025 with Catherine Maina from 6.00 PM – 7.00 PM. Our Storytellers will be presenting their parallel journeys to Mary’s own. As they inspire you through their storytelling and create a chain of Mary’s legacy, by […] Read More
Retiring Chair is made a Life Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust
Major trauma lawyer Dr Trevor Sterling (Hon.causa) has been made a Life Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust as he stands down after nine years as Chair of the charity that promotes the legacy of the Scottish/Jamaican nurse who went to the Crimean War under her own steam in the 19th century. Presenting the honour […] Read More
Change at the top marks anniversary of statue unveiling
Felicia Kwaku OBE, Dr (H.C) Hon will take over as Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust at a special event on Thursday 26 June to mark the ninth anniversary of the unveiling of a statue of Mary in the grounds of St Thomas’ Hospital in London, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Felicia Kwaku, currently Associate […] Read More
MST Storytellers SERIES – 25 April 2025 – Joan
The first in the new monthly series by the Mary Seacole Storytellers will take place on 25 April 2025 Our Storytellers will be presenting their parallel journeys to Mary’s own. As they inspire you through their storytelling and create a chain of Mary’s legacy, by attending you will gain skills and get tips for being […] Read More
MST Storytellers: Promoting Mary’s legacy SERIES 2025
The Mary Seacole Storytellers will be presenting their parallel journeys to Mary’s own. As they inspire you through their storytelling and create a chain of Mary’s legacy, by attending you will gain skills and get tips for being self aware of your abilities, build resilience and how being a compassionate health care professional has no […] Read More
Mary Seacole inducted into Charity Hall of Fame
Mary Seacole has been inducted into the Charity Hall of Fame, the first in the world for civil society, who has announced its 22 inductees for the inaugural Class of 2025 including pioneers from past and present. Other inductees include Sir Jack Petchey CBE, Octavia Hill and Kris Hallenga. The Charity Hall of Fame launched […] Read More
