Edna Boampong

The irony is not lost on me…. Read my comment piece in the HSJ that addresses some of the steps the NHS should take to ensure our ethnic staff and communities feel safe and valued in light of recent events. Should the NHS quit X?

Liverpool Labour Leader @liamrobinson24 joined Councillors and activists across the city to make sure the racist UKIP demonstrators couldn't march in our city #ThisIsLiverpool #ACityUnitedAgainstRacism

📽️ | Liverpool’s greatest strength is its diversity. A city shaped by many voices, cultures & communities. 🗣️ Council Leader @liamrobinson24 on how we’re building a fairer, more inclusive future for all. 🔗 liverpool.gov.uk/thisisliverpool #LiverpoolTogether #ThisisLiverpool

Today we are setting out our shared commitment to build a city where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Our commitment and action plan is a promise to tackle racism within the Council, and across our services. 🔗 Learn more: lpoolcouncil.info/47zfaWa #ThisisLiverpool

❌ Rumours are not facts. The old care home on Aysgarth Avenue IS NOT being used for asylum accommodation, and there are no plans or discussions to use it for that purpose. 👉 Learn more about the facts about asylum accommodation: lpoolcouncil.info/BeInformed

BME staff are sick of being told lack of career progression is nothing to do with race ift.tt/MFON4TI

#NEWS | Have your say on recycling in Liverpool 📢 We're researching recycling and waste habits across the city ♻️ Let us know your thoughts and help shape future campaigns 💬 More: liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-city… #ImprovingLiverpool

I am interested to hear of people’s experience of these investigations. We need to ensure transparency and fairness in our healthcare system. #NHSTransparency

"It appears that in 2024, a person's heritage and the colour of their skin continues to limit their career." @LadyEB80 comments on the Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications' findings of the experience of over 300 ethnic minority comms staff. 🔗 bit.ly/3ASJq0J

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers could be barred from working in the NHS, under proposals being announced this week gov.uk/government/new…

Many boards are pointless. They take as read what they are fed by execs for their remuneration or reputational CV boost. How can we change this? - look at staff turnover & ask why? - scrutinise staff engagement scores. - outcomes better or worse? - is critical thinking welcomed?

BREAKING: Will.i.am just dropped a new track titled "Yes She Can"—and yes, “She” is Kamala Harris. This is the anthem America needs to hear right now.

The #NHSCommsDiversity taskforce, has launched a survey to learn about the experiences of communicators from ethnic minority backgrounds. Whether you've worked in the NHS or not make your voice heard! Complete the survey by 31 October. 👉 bit.ly/4eA3zXe

✨💬 The taskforce for diversity in communications, led by @LadyEB80, wants to hear from you! Make your voice as an ethnic minority communicator, marketer, or engagement specialist heard, by filling in our survey now ✨💬 📋👉 bit.ly/4eA3zXe

SAVE THE DATE! Two leading NHS Chief People Officers - Amanda Oates and Terry Roberts kick off our new series on NHS leadership . What should HR be doing to help turn around the NHS? Free 12.00-13.00 October 31st . eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-should-…

The Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications has launched a survey and wants to hear from you! If you’re a communications professional from an ethnic minority background, share your experiences to help make #NHScomms more diverse. ℹ️ survey.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9B…

Join the conversation on #NHSCommsDiverstiy! 🗣️ The Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications, chaired by @LadyEB80, wants to hear from you on how your organisation has challenged racial inequality in the workforce. Learn more👉 bit.ly/3zrxGBj

Thanks to the taskforce members @Dan_Charlton1,@DanielReynolds4,@AdamBrimelow,@NazAGayle, @thefourrileys,@AntonyTiernan, @Ranjeet_Kaile,@ChloeKComms, Shak Rafiq, Donna Webster, Shameema Ali, Kofi Mensah-Ansong, Meredith Vivian OBE,@TaylorBennett_F, @Mrs_Wadds and chair @LadyEB80

Should the NHS continue using X? That's the question many trusts are currently asking following the events of the past few weeks. Edna Boampong, who is leading on our work for diverse and inclusive communications, discusses the dilemma in the HSJ. hsj.co.uk/workforce/shou…

“We can’t just bang the table and say ‘I’m a communications professional, I need to be sitting at the top table’.” Our special podcast exploring the state of NHS communications features @DanielReynolds4, @thefourrileys, @LadyEB80 & @adambrimelow 🎧 nhsconfed.org/podcast/future…