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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

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

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

Graduates from the Mary Seacole leadership programme delivered by the Florence Nightingale Foundation recently gathered to share their achievements and the impact of the 9-month leadership journey. Participants on the programme are all working to improving health inequalities, particularly in Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities. The programme also celebrates  the life and impact of […] Read More

Nurses from as far away as Uganda and the Philippines have been chosen as pioneers in a new project that aims to raise awareness of the experiences and opportunities nurses from overseas face when they arrive to work in Britain. As part of the Mary Seacole and Me Storytellers programme, the 13 nurses will take […] Read More

Last night, the statue of Mary Seacole, the 19th-century Jamaican-born nurse who overcame racism and injustice to nurse soldiers during the Crimean War, was vandalised in what is thought to be a racially motivated attack. The attack comes a day before the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s death. Trevor Sterling, Chair of Mary Seacole Trust and […] Read More

Frenkel Topping has become a sponsor of the Mary Seacole statue, now one of London’s most iconic landmarks set in the grounds of St Thomas’ Hospital, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the banks of the Thames. Frenkel Topping, a company of expert financial advisers who provide financial services within the personal injury space, from […] Read More