28 July 2025

Black History Month Conference: Book your place

We are proud to host this year’s NHS Sussex Black History Month Conference on Thursday 9 October 2025 at the Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, Hastings.

Black History Month - 9 Oct - conference

Join us from 9am to 1pm for the conference, followed by a networking lunch until 3pm. Reserve your place via Eventbrite.

The theme for 2025 is ‘Standing firm in pride and power’, and we’re excited to welcome impactful speakers including:

  • Junior Smart, founder of the SOS Project at St Giles Trust.
  • Simon Cook, Service Manager – Low Secure Forensic Retired
  • Dr Osei Kankam, Consultant Respiratory Physician
  • Kaveri Sharma, Head of Inclusion and Support Services, East Sussex County Council

Reserve your place via Eventbrite.

To get involved or submit a recipe for our BHM cookbook, contact: esht.workforceinclusion@nhs.net

Download our conference flyer.