Distinguished leaders in healthcare, including Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England and Professor Margaret Ikpoh, Vice Chair (Professional Development) and GP Partner at Holderness Health, graced the event with their presence, sharing invaluable insights gleaned from their remarkable life experience, as well as the importance of healthcare equality. Juliet Amoa and Cedi Frederick, Co-Chairs of the London inspire Programme Steering Group shed light on the groundbreaking initiative and what it has achieved in the capital so far.
The attendance of the High Sheriff of London, Michelle Grant KC, and Kathy Cowell OBE DL, Chair at Manchester Foundation Trust, was a testament to the high regard in which the inaugural awards were held.
Other highlights of the evening included a heartfelt poem from Professor Laura Serrant CBE, which traced her personal tale of rising through the ranks despite the particular challenges she faced as a Black woman.
Beyond the awards, the event provided attendees with an exceptional opportunity to network and forge lasting connections. Guests were treated to a decadent three-course meal, featuring exquisite cuisine, while the evening’s entertainment fostered a lively and celebratory atmosphere.
Saxophonist Seun Sax, singer Ann-Marie Lataille with her live band, and the dynamic dance and drumming performance from 1U The Magnificent infused the night with energy and soul, transforming it into a true celebration of culture and talent. | 
