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Can we talk about race? – Tackling bullying and harassment
Insights from a Race Equality programme webinar, held in December 2025, which covered topics including bullying, harassment and abuse and the role of allyship.
Race equality
This webinar explored:
- The rise of bullying, harassment and abuse in the NHS.
- The lived experience perspectives of ethnic minority leaders who are leading the work whilst experiencing negative behaviours and the need for board awareness and allyship.
- The importance of centring diverse voices and coproducing with communities and those with lived experience.
- The need for active allyship.
- The role of the local community and staff networks in tackling race inequality.
Chair:
Sim Scavzza – chair, The Seacole Group, non-executive director (NED), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Panellists:
- Marcus Riddell - chief people officer, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Alex Gild - deputy chief executive officer, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Karla Inniss - head of equality, diversity and inclusion, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Bethany Carter - director of operations and strategy, National Guardian’s Office