Listen to the stories and experiences of senior Black figures in our community, including academic leaders and community figures.

Join this event hosted by Oluwadamilola Iyanda, BCUSU Vice President Welfare [pictured right].

Book now to attend and receive a certificate.

Panelists:

Kunle Aderemi
CEO, Global Tribune Media

Tunde Awe
Managing Director, ilera Health
BCC Deep Engagement Partner for Black African Communities

Imogeen Denton
Director of Inclusion, BCU

Dr Melanie-Marie Haywood
Dean of Students, BCU

Dr Olusegun Ilori
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Director of Recruitment (Academic), BCU

Esther Okon
Founder of LearnWithStarz
Co-Founder of Champions Connect

Taiwo Owatemi
MP for Coventry North West

Nikki Tapper MBE
Radio Broadcaster and podcaster

Dr Sakinat Tope Baiyewu
Head of Health and Wellbeing,
Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN)

Agenda:

4pm - 4:15pm - Start of event 

4:10pm - 4:25pm - Welcome speech from Oluwadamilola Iyanda

4:25pm - 4:33pm - Spoken words from Fuad Busoir

4:33pm - 4:43pm - Taiwo Owatemi MP speech

4:43pm - 4:53pm - Kunle Aderemi speech

4:53pm - 5:03pm - Imogeen Denton speech

5:03pm - 5:13pm - Dr Sakinat Tope Baiyewu speech

5:13pm - 5:21pm - Daniel Ajibade (Danie Sax) performance

5:21pm - 5:46pm - Food and drink break

5:46pm - 5:50pm - Oluwadamilola reintroduction

5:50pm - 6pm - Dr Melanie-Marie Haywood speech

6pm - 6:10pm - Dr Olesugun Ilori speech

6:10pm - 6:20pm - Nikki Tapper MBE speech

6:20pm - 6:30pm - Tunde Awe speech

6:30pm - 6:40pm - Esther Okon speech

6:40pm - 6:48pm - RK performance

6:48pm - 6:56pm - Puskka performance

6:56pm - 7pm - Q&A and closing remarks