Tonight we launched our Glioblastoma Campaign for more NHS drug trials, mandatory Brain Cancer training of Oncology students & for Brain Tumour specialist on every multi disciplinary team. Thank you Mayor of Merton for attending, June Sarpong OBE for MCing & Wes Streeting MP for speaking

We hosted a very special, exclusive, Noon subscribers event yesterday at the Saatchi Art, with June Sarpong OBE as our guide round the remarkable exhibition she created and curated, called Filling in the Pieces in Black. Read all about it here buff.ly/3N1xvjR

Fascinating piece by Penny Abeywardena on the courage and mental resilience of Simone Biles
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It was a joy to attend an intimate dinner, alongside the amazing June Sarpong OBE and Mark Florman of Time Partners, celebrating Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Denis Mukwege in London earlier last month and be among such powerhouses. Wishing you all a fruitful and empowering year ahead!

If anyone has information that help find Gboyega Odubanjo please get in touch with Northamptonshire Police. More details in the article below. Help bring him safely home to his family and loved ones.

With a performance by YazminLacey, guests, from the BFC fashion community, included; Caroline Rush CBE, CEO, BFC, David Pemsel, Chair, BFC, Foday Dumbuya, 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design Recipient, Anita Chhiba, Georgia Moot, June Sarpong OBE, Kai Isaiah Jamal and more.

Not everyone gets the chance to tell those who have had a positive impact on their lives. I was lucky enough express my gratitude to my now late friend Margaret in 'To The Woman' a series I presented for Audible. In tribute I'd like to reshare a clip of my letter to her.

Last week my dear friend and mentor Baroness McDonagh lost her battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Margaret's family are raising funds to help finance more clinical trials. Please see below link to donate.
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'Without Una, there would be no Floella [Benjamin], no Moira [Stuart] or even me – hers is a name we should all know'

HQ Stories has signed Calling Una Marson, June Sarpong OBE & @jenniobidike's biography of the BBC's first Black female broadcaster

Read here buff.ly/3Nk3o6r

We are thrilled to announce #CallingUnaMarson - June Sarpong OBE and @jenniobidike’s powerful biography of the BBC’s first Black female broadcaster – out June 2024 bit.ly/44avOqv
 
Pre-order here bit.ly/3XhEgSm
 
#Windrush75

We got a feature in the B&FT times.

Read more here:
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.HarperCollinsUK has signed Calling Una Marson: The Extraordinary Life of a Forgotten Icon by June Sarpong OBE and @jenniobidike, telling the story of the first Black woman to be employed by the BBC

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Sarpong and Obidike to reveal story of 'extraordinary' Black broadcaster Marson thebookseller.com/rights/sarpong…

To coincide with #windrushday I am thrilled to announce my new book with HQ Stories Calling Una Marson, a biography of a forgotten British Icon. Una Marson was the first Black woman to have her own show on the @bbc in 1941. Hers is a story we should all know!
#CallingUnaMarson

“Every time we liberate a woman we liberate a man' 🤯

June Sarpong OBE believes companies have an important part to play in terms of building a better society for everyone 🙌🧡

#WeAreTechFestival #WomenInTech

I’m taking on @Theirworld #YourWalk this month to raise money to give children everywhere the best start in life.
Me, June Sarpong OBE, Kathy Lette & Arabella Weir 💙 have joined up to walk a Magic Million steps as a team!
Visit our fundraising page: bit.ly/3ILUXiY

Putting our best feet forward...Am joining #Theirworld #YourWalk with pals Sarah Brown, June Sarpong OBE & Arabella Weir 💙. Together, we’re completing the Magic Million - walking 1 million steps to raise funds for a brighter future for children.
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This June, I'm taking on Theirworld #YourWalk with my friends Sarah Brown, Kathy Lette & Arabella Weir 💙. Together, we’re completing the Magic Million - walking 1 million steps to raise funds for a brighter future for children.

yourwalk.theirworld.org/fundraising/ou…

A wonderful afternoon at the British High Commission thanks to Harriet Thompson. Along with members of the diaspora, we discussed economic and social opportunities between Ghana and the UK.

#inclusion #development #fintech #digitalbanking #entrepeneurship #leadership

This year, the winner of the Lockton UK Inspirational Role Model of the Year award was the talented Hannah Awonuga from Barclays UK .

Thank you for all of your hard work!

#BDA23 #thankyou #rolemodel #diversityandinclusion