This is our conversation…… Let’s talk about racism – Friday 7th November 2025

Available for University Hospitals Tees staff only

Event details

  • Date: 07 November 2025
  • Time: 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
  • Address: David Kenward lecture Theatre, STRIVE Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Booking is closed for this event

Brief overview

We invite you to take part in our discussion focusing on anti racism.

 We would like to explore and gain insight from colleagues to develop our anti racism framework and to really understand what racism is and the impact it has.

  • We will define key concepts such as systemic racism, privilege, equity. 
  • We will look at structural and historic factors that perpetuate racism in the workplace and in our community.
  • We will hear from colleagues about their lived experiences, and we will also consider effective active allyship and speaking up against racism in a safe and constructive way.

We will ask for commitment and active engagement and identify with you what we need to do to advocate for change so diversity is valued and we can commit to an anti-racism charter through engagement, education and collaboration.

Who should attend?

All members of staff.

Programme

08.15 – 08.45                   

Arrival and registration

08.45 – 09.00                   

My story and lived experience, followed by reflection

Mohammed Dad, Clerical Audit & NICE Administrative Assistant, South Tees Hospitals

09.00 – 09.05                   

Welcome and introduction

Stacy Hunter, CEO & Rachael Metcalf, CPO, University Hospitals Tees

09.05 – 11.00                   

Race as a social construct

Joy Warmington, CEO, Brap

11.00 – 11.30                   

Mid-morning break

11.30 – 12.00                   

Tackling hate and prejudice

Matt Storey, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

12.00 – 12.45                   

Intersectionality and allyship

Abiola Allinson, Chief Pharmacist and Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer, Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

12.45 – 13.00                   

Reflections and discussion

Mark Dias, Non-Executive Director, University Hospitals Tees

13.00 – 13.45                   

Lunch and staff network stands

13.45 – 14.00                   

Workforce data and staff survey

Jennie Winnard, Deputy Director of Organisational Culture and Development & Sharon Olliver, People Experience Manager

14.00 – 14.30                   

Lived experiences                                               

Sushil Munakhya, Senior Occupational Therapist, North Tees & Hartlepool

14.30 – 15.00                   

See me first campaign pledges

Jennie Winnard, Deputy Director of Organisational Culture and Development & Sharon Olliver, People Experience Manager

15.00 – 15.30                   

Action / Discussion – what do we need to do differently?

Hamid Motraghi, Deputy Director of Health Equity and Inclusion, Northeast & Cumbria ICB

15.30                                   

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