Welcome to NHS BME Network

Welcome to the NHS BME Network an independent Network open to all Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people. The Network provides BME people with the following:

• An opportunity to bring about change in the NHS
• An opportunity for BME people to be heard
• Access to better and more appropriate healthcare
• Information and Interpretation of NHS Policy
• Access to a network of people of shared vision

NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – by position

Chair

Mr Kenny Dhun: a profile and statement can be read by clicking here

Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé: a profile and statement can be read by clicking here

Vice Chair

Afira Memon: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Rudi Page: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Treasurer

Mohamed Busairu: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Zeleah Ugoala: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Secretary

Gregory Kalu: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Assistant Secretary

Naty Glennon: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

BME Patient/Service User Liaison Officer (x2)

Cynthia Colston: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Ronke Kesington-Oloye: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Public Relation/Communication Officer

Portia Kumalo: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Local BME Network Facilitator (x2)

Anne Cato: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Leeroy Golding: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Kirit Mistry: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Martha Ugwu: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

BME Medical Representative

(Vacant)  

BME Mental Health Liaison Officer

Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Mimoza Matoshi: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

Denise Wootten: click here to read nominee’s profile and statement

The complete list of officers is contained in the Nominations Booklet.

ELECTION PROCESS – by date

• 15th February – Publication of the Outcome of the Consultation
• 2nd-16th March – Call for Nominations
• 20th March – Nominations Announced
• 28th March – Voting papers distributed to members
• 8th May, Noon - Voting Closes
• 11th May - ERS to issue results

Please take a look at the following documents: NHS BME Network Constitution Document, Consultation Outcome – Draft Constitution, Executive Committee Roles and Nomination Form.

We hope you will be willing to join and offer your personal and/or professional support to ensure the NHS delivers an equitable service to all BME people including staff, patients, service users, clients and carers.