Leading Historian and Broadcaster Professor David Olusoga will speak at Black Leadership Group (BLG) Conference 2025

The Black Leadership Group has announced acclaimed historian and broadcaster Professor David Olusoga OBE a keynote speaker at its Global Conference for 2025, the theme of which…

Lack of representation of Black communities in London’s FE workforce is ‘stark’ - Deputy Mayor at crisis summit

Leaders in anti-racism convened a crisis summit to address the ‘stark’ under-representation of Black* people in leadership and teaching positions in London’s further education sector.…

Call for ethnic index for FE as report highlights wide staff representation gaps

Influential anti-racism campaigners have called for an Ethnic Representation Index (ERI) in further education to address the sector’s critical gaps in staff representation along ethnicity…

Lord Simon Woolley to open international conference on anti-racism

Lord Woolley of Woodford CBE, a figurehead in the fight for racial equity, will be the opening keynote speaker at an international hybrid conference on…

International conference on anti-racism to focus on courageous leadership across sectors

Leaders and professionals across sectors will come together at five venues in the UK and online on 21 March 2024 for a ground-breaking international conference…

Leadership group launched in Wales to tackle racism

A new leadership group launched today (Wednesday 06 December) will harness the unique voices and perspectives of  Black* people to tackle racism in Wales. The Black…

Stark ‘ethnic representation gap’ harming attainment of Black students - Think Tank warns

A critical shortfall in the number of Black leaders in Further Education in England, revealed by new Government estimates, is damaging the attainment levels of…

Why representation is critical to achieving equity in education

In this article, Black Leadership Group Director Amarjit Basi explains why the lack of Black leaders in education is harming the education and employment outcomes…

Crisis summit sees launch of Ethnic Equity in Education campaign

Leaders in Further Education gathered for a crisis summit yesterday (13th July) to address declining ethnic equity at leadership level in the sector and persistent…

BLG’s Call to Action on Ethnic Equity in FE

With the number of black college CEOs falling nationwide, Robin Landman OBE, director of Black Leadership Group, explains why we need a roadmap for ethnic…

We shouldn’t need catalysts to eradicate racism

Today marks the anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man killed in a US street by a white police officer. This…

Creating new narratives for Black Leadership in Britain

At the Black Leadership Group’s annual conference on 21 March, Make the Path by Walking It, Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Principal and Head of London Office, Reos…

Black Leadership Job Board launched

A new jobs board to enhance leadership opportunities for Black* professionals has been launched. The Black Leadership Group (BLG), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating an…

Anti-racist Wales 2030: a national vision

At the Black Leadership Group’s annual conference, Make the Path by Walking It, on 21 March, Marian Jebb, Head of Post-16 Quality, Further Education and…

Creating a curriculum to unify

Yusuf Ibrahim is Assistant Principal – Academic Studies, Sixth Forms & TEL at Cardiff and Vale College. Here he gives a preview of his session,…

#AntiRacismInAction: Deconstructing the Black Paradox | S2 Ep7

By the *Black Leadership Group (BLG): #AntiRacismInAction: Deconstructing the Black Paradox with co-Founders and BFELG Directors: Amarjit Basi, Robin Landman OBE, Stella Ngozi Mbubaegbu CBE…

#AntiRacismInAction: Northern Ireland | S2 Ep6

Co-produced by the BFELG and FE News: #AntiRacismInAction: Northern Ireland  with David Moir, Deputy Principal, Basingstoke College of Technology, Louise Warde Hunter, Principal and Chief…

#AntiRacismInAction: Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise | S2 Ep5

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector, features Chine McDonald, Director Theos, Catherine Witherington, Chief Executive, Voluntary Action Doncaster, and Maddy Desforges…

#AntiRacismInAction: Schools | S2 Ep4

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Schools with Dame Lorna Boreland-Kelly, CEO and Managing Partner, Bokell Associates, Patrick Cozier, Headteacher, Highgate Wood School, Haringey, Funmi Alder, Headteacher,…

#AntiRacismInAction : Calling London | S2 Ep3

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Calling London with Neelam Khosla-Stephens, Higher Education Consultant, David Russell, CEO Education and Training Foundation, Andy Forbes, BFELG. BFELG  uses *…

#AntiRacismInAction: Apprenticeships | S2 Ep2

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Apprenticeships with Tom Bewick, CEO, Federation of Awarding Bodies ;  Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE);…

#AntiRacismInAction: Anti-racist Board and Executive Search Recruitment Practices | S2 Ep1

By the BFELG – Season2 Episode 1#AntiRacismInAction: Anti-racist Board and Executive Search Recruitment Practices featuring Hilary Clifford, Director, AoC Services; Luke O’Neill, Board Director, Morgan…

Wales FE sector commits to progressing Anti-racist Wales agenda

CollegesWales/ColegauCymru (@ColegauCymru), and Black FE Leadership Group (BFELG) (@FeLeadership) have formed a strong partnership where both sides are committed to progressing the Anti-racist Wales agenda.…

#AntiRacismInAction: Leadership and the Leader’s Voice | Episode 9

By the *Black Further Education Leadership Group (BFELG): #AntiRacismInAction: Leadership and the Leader’s Voice with Larissa Kennedy, National President, NUS UK; Nazir Afzal OBE Chair,…

#AntiRacismInAction : Scotland | Episode 8

By the *Black Further Education Leadership Group (BFELG): #AntiRacismInAction: Scotland with Dr Nighet Riaz, EDI Policy Officer, University of Glasgow, Jim Metcalfe, Chief Executive, College…

#AntiRacismInAction: Liverpool City Region | Episode 7

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Liverpool City Region with Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region, Elaine Bowker, Principal and Group CEO, the City of Liverpool…

#AntiRacismInAction: West Yorkshire | Episode 5

#AntiRacismInAction: West Yorkshire with Robin Landman OBE, Chris Webb and Palvinder Singh  Episode 5 of 9 BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically…

#AntiRacismInAction : Wales | Episode 4

By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: Wales with Dr Maxine Room CBE,  Guy Lacey and Mike James Aired today Monday 25th October, Episode 4 of 9 BFELG…

#AntiRacismInAction: Higher Education | Episode 3

#AntiRacismInAction: Higher Education with Oliver Young, Charles Egbu and David Mba  Episode 3 of 9 BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically…

#AntiRacismInAction: Employers and Employment | Episode 2

#AntiRacismInAction: Employers and Employment with  Grace Haynes,  Amarjit Dhillon and  Robin Ghurbhurun Episode 2 of 9 BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically Diverse…

#AntiRacismInAction live on FE News | Episode 1

#AntiRacismInAction with Shaid Mahmood, Dr Sam Parrett OBE and Mandeep Gill  BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically Diverse Britain, co-produced by…

The Black FE Leadership Group – looking to the future #AntiRacismInAction

Earlier this week, we launched our annual impact report 2020-2021, ‘A year of remarkable impact’. In unique, hybrid format, the Impact Report highlights the many…