There is a dearth of senior leaders of colour in maternity right now and a real gap in the support available to Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff to develop in their careers. We wanted to bridge the gap with the mentoring platform. More here: buff.ly/3uAq4Yt

The findings of the tragic #AishaCleary Inquest are a stark reminder of the incompatibility of prisons with the unique needs of pregnant women. 💔🚫🤰 @Brthcompanions Lost Mothers Project Carolyn Harris Dr Lucy Baldwin @ShonaMinson Level Up Royal College of Midwives 💙 Rachel Drain

Plans to recruit and educate new midwives will be severely undermined unless substantial and sustained investment is made in midwifery education. Read our new State of Midwifery Education report here rcm.org.uk/media/7001/rcm…

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🌟 Calling all students and staff! 🌟 Join us for a special online lunchtime conversation to celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month. 🎉 This event brings together colleagues from across the University. 👩‍👧‍👦 Learn more: bit.ly/4bLGCzS #IWD2024

Celebrating cultural diversity with shortened midwifery students University of Hertfordshire #InspireInclusion2024 @uhmidwifery uk

So beautiful to see so many @uhmidwifery students at the RCM conference today! #goherts uk

Looking forward to hearing your great work! 🎉🎉

#RCM2024 waiting to hear Professor Laura Abbott share the very important work she’s doing with co-production in the #lostmothersprojects Stream B room 3

Congratulations Professor Laura Abbott and thank you for all the work you do to improve maternity care for incarcerated pregnant women 🎉❤️

What a fun day celebrating our students 🕺💃🎉

Inspired by professor Alex Flores @CRIPACC1 talking about Wicked problems and building communities

Fascinating presentation on the historical evolution of public health care and maternal and infant mortality from Steve Maddern

Enlightened by this presentation on practice learning experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Students.

Grateful to Thandi for sharing her doctoral journey

Empowering insight into using trauma informed pedagogy in curricula by Dr Wuraola Bolaji

Very proud moment💕

Conversations about race in the workplace with Dr Vida Douglas and Dr Julia Warrener #HOPE24

We welcomed 32 new students on the shortened midwifery programme at the University of Hertfordshire this week. Here they are building community during the ribbon ceremony 🌹🥰