Original queens of SIX Christina Modestou and Renée Lamb will take to the stage this autumn in the world premiere of the brand new pop musical, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. They will be joined by Olivier Award nominated Frances Mayli McCann, Jade Kennedy and Shakira Simpson. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the […] Read More
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Frenkel Topping Group pledges cash to maintain Seacole statue on 5th anniversary of the unveiling
On 30th June 2021, as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the unveiling of Mary Seacole’s statue, financial services firm, Frenkel Topping Group, have agreed to fund maintenance of the memorial, the first bronze memorial to a named black woman in the UK, for the next three years. Trevor Sterling, Chair of the Mary Seacole […] Read More
Leadership through Covid – an ethnic minority groups perspective
Improving equity of opportunity for nurses, midwives and care staff of all ethnicities is a top priority for the Chief Nursing Officer for England. The following two new online resources focus on experiences of and opportunities for ethnic minority nurses and midwives. During 2020 the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) delivered the FNF Ethnic Minority Groups […] Read More
Thousands Of New Recruits Join The Health Service As NHS Marks International Nurses Day
NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has today praised the ‘extraordinary’ response of nurses and healthcare workers to Covid as the so-called ‘Nightingale effect’ sees thousands of new NHS recruits mark their first International Nurses Day. Sir Simon hailed the tireless work of nurses, healthcare support workers and assistants in caring for around 400,000 seriously ill […] Read More
New ‘Caring for the nation’ platform celebrates the contribution of ethnic minority nurses and midwives
Nursing leaders paid tribute to ethnic minority nurses and midwives today (Tuesday 11 May) as the Mary Seacole Trust (MST) launched a new platform to celebrate the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Year of the Health and Care Worker. Supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, the ‘Caring for the nation’ platform offers a collection […] Read More
The Florence Nightingale Foundation partners with the Mary Seacole Trust to deliver the Mary Seacole Awards
The Florence Nightingale Foundation is delighted to be partnering with the Mary Seacole Trust to deliver the hugely successful Mary Seacole Awards. Both organisations celebrate the diversity of the nursing and midwifery workforce and the communities in which they work. This partnership will further highlight the contribution of nurses and midwives from diverse backgrounds working in […] Read More
MST’s statement in response to the government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
The Mary Seacole Trust strongly disagrees with the conclusions of the Sewell report. There is clear and unmistakable evidence that many people from ethnic minority communities have worse experiences and face more barriers, across various aspects of public life, than their white counterparts. While some progress has been made over the years, to pretend that […] Read More
Exciting new board game from all-women design team
The Mary Seacole Trust is thrilled to be working with UK-based indie publisher Dissent Games to support their release of a brand new board game. The all-women design team focuses on socially conscious games and championing inclusivity and diversity in the board game industry, and will be launching their campaign on Kickstarter in the summer. […] Read More
Mary Seacole Awards
The Mary Seacole Awards provide an opportunity for individuals to be recognised for their outstanding work in the black and minority ethnic (BME) community. The awards are funded by Health Education England and are awarded in association with Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, UNISON and Unite with support from NHS Employers. These […] Read More
Mary Seacole Book now available to purchase
A STATUE FOR MARY: The Seacole Legacy, a book edited by Lord Clive Soley and Jean Gray is now available for purchase directly through the Mary Seacole Trust website. Click here to buy a copy. Book description: Sculptor Martin Jennings’ stunning monument is the first statue of a named black woman in the UK. This […] Read More
