The theme for this year's South Asian Heritage Month celebrations at UHB is "journeys of empire", which most of us can relate to in one way or another.
Due to current circumstances in our hospitals, celebrations for the month will run throughout August. Nevertheless, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to take part, which you are encouraged to do if possible.
Events
Roundtable 2.0 – Journeys of Empire
13:00 – 14:00, Wednesday 31 August
Hosted by Cathi Shovlin, Chief People Officer, we will delve into the experiences, inspirations and family history of Chirag Dave, Sanni Aujla, and Shahzada Ahmed as they share stories of their journeys.
Register now for the Journeys of Empire roundtableHistory of the empire with Kiran Sahota, Heritage and Education Consultant
13:00 – 14:00, Monday 8 August
Beverley Baker, Fairness Taskforce Lead and Co-Chair of the BAME Staff Network, chats with Kiran Sahota, Heritage and Education Consultant, about the history of the empire in what will be a riveting and educational conversation.
Register now for the Kiran Sahota eventIn conversation with Gurnam Singh, Associate Professor of Attainment, Coventry University
12:00 – 13:30, Monday 1 August
Professor Gurnam Singh speaks in depth with Byron Batten, UHB's Head of Inclusion-Improvement, Communications and Engagement, about what it means to be South Asian.
Register now for the Gurnam Singh eventBook club
Thoughout August (date to be confirmed)
The Trust’s new book club is taking part in the events to mark South Asian Heritage Month, with the title of the book read in August being written by a South Asian author about the experiences of these communities.
Find out more about book clubGet involved with the celebrations
Help us spread the word about all we are doing to recognise and celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. We have developed materials for you to download and use.
Included are an MS Teams background and some blank poster templates for you to add your own messages to. So, why not print out the poster and write a note for your team, telling them about the upcoming events each week?
If you print anything to display anything in a clinical area, please ensure it's laminated, in line with the Trust’s infection, prevention and control guidance.
