Dr Wanda Wyporska: Honouring Communities, History and the Power of Being Heard
When Dr Wanda Wyporska speaks about community, she is careful not to use the word in the singular. …
Black History Features
A Fireside Chat with Professor Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE
Professor Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE has spent much of her life challenging assumptions about who belongs in science and…
Glenice Allison -Helping Others Feel Seen, Supported and Valued
Glenice is a true superstar who embodies the spirit of service, community advocacy and transformational change that sits…
Councillor Rahima Farah – Building Trust, Bringing Communities Together
It is with great pride that I celebrate Councillor Rahima Farah, whose leadership and community commitment have made…
Patrick Burrows – Fighting, Smiling and Determined
Patrick has lived in Wembley, North London, all his life. Many people know him through his work as…
Tase Oputu: Leading Pharmacy into a New Era
Tase Oputu’s election as the first President of the Royal College of Pharmacy in 2026 marked a significant…
Sado Jirde – Building Power Across the South West
Sado Jirde is a movement builder in the truest sense of the word. At a time when commitments…
The S.Hi.Ne Committee – Creating Belonging in Higher Education
For many women working or studying in higher education, entering a university does not automatically bring a sense…
Dr Cheryl Diane Parkinson – Helping Young People See Themselves in Stories
I would like to honour Dr Cheryl Diane Parkinson for her sustained daily leadership, professional excellence, cultural contribution…
Corporal Caleb Jones – Service, Self-Belief and Supporting Others
From growing up in Grenada to supporting troops in Norway’s extreme cold, Corporal Caleb Jones has built an…
The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin: Faith, Courage and Community
For Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, community is not an abstract idea. It is about how people treat one another…
Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe – Opening Doors for Black Leaders in Healthcare
Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe has shown courage, integrity and compassion throughout her career, caring for patients while helping other…
Limahl Buntyn – Giving Young People Someone to Trust
I am proud to nominate Limahl for Honouring Black Britain 2026, in recognition of his exceptional service, leadership…
Salome Mare-Walsh – Creating Meaningful Change Wherever She Goes
It is a great privilege to celebrate Salome Mare-Walsh as part of Black History Month. Salome is a…
Dr Zidane Salmon – Shaping Minds Through Education and Literature
Dr Zidane Salmon is an exemplary educator, author and emerging educational leader whose work embodies the spirit of…
Gilbert Clarke
Born in Jamaica in 1925, Gilbert, his brother and sister lost their father when he was three. A…
Robert Adolphus Smith
Despite this enthusiasm, the War Office was reluctant to allow Black soldiers to fight against white European forces…
Pte James Munroe Franklin, Battle of the Somme
James was born in Mississippi and while still young his family moved to Hamilton, a port city in…
Ralph Ottey Service in the ‘Dambusters’ Squadron
Born and raised in Little London, Jamaica, and a descendant of a Scottish military doctor who settled there,…
Ena Collymore-Woodstock OD MBE, WWII veteran, magistrate and Girl Guides commissioner
Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, in 1917 Ena Joyce St Clare Collymore was a pioneer from the beginning of…
