Windrush 76th Year: Leaders’ Inspiring Progress

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Windrush Day takes place on 22 June every year, to tribute the HMT Empire Windrush ship which arrived at Tilbury Docks, Kent in 1948. It carried people from across the various British Commonwealth Caribbean islands, who had been invited to work in the UK to help rebuild its infrastructure and provide their expertise, following the devastating impact of the second world war. This migration was to span 20 years.

At Business in the Community, we mark this day every year. This is part of our ongoing campaign championing Race Equality in the workplace. Following on from last year’s successful event, which marked the 75th-anniversary celebrations, we spoke to three fantastic women, this year’s event will have an all-male panel of senior leaders, who are in the top table of key industries in the UK.

By joining this event you will:

- Learn practical tips on increasing the rate of recruitment, retention, and progression of talent from diverse ethnic backgrounds at senior levels.
- Recognise the contributions of the Windrush generation, 76 years on.
- Hear the stories of senior leaders, descended from the Windrush Generation, who have progressed to the top table of key industries in the UK.
- Discover the early insights of the ‘Leadership, employees, and procurement’ survey, in collaboration with YouGov, which promotes diverse and inclusive supply chains.

Speakers:

- Richard Iferenta, Partner and Vice-Chair, KPMG and Chair, BITC’s Race Equality Leadership Team
- Justin Onuekwusi, Chief Investment Officer, St James’s Place (SJP), and on BITC’s Race Equality Leadership Team
- Roland Ilube OBE, SVP Finance – Mobility, Shell, and on BITC’s Race Equality Leadership Team
- Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director, BITC