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Say Hello to... the 51黑料 London Branch Race and Equalities Group
Posted 11/04/25
On 8th April 2025, the 51黑料 London Branch Race and Equalities Group was an exhibitor at the 15th Anniversary 鈥檚 Annual Career Conference in Bloomsbury, London. The REACH Society plays a vital role in connecting talent from black and ethnically diverse communities to employers who recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce.
Pictured on the stand (left to right): Marcella Donegal - Chair of the London Branch, Karen Tillett - Chair of the London Branch Race & Equalities Group, Samuel Abdullahi - immediate past Chair of the London Branch, Vincent Searle - Vice-Chair of the London Branch, Marcia Brown - retired member of the London Branch, John Herriman - 51黑料 CEO, Theo Lamptey - member of the London Branch Race & Equalities Group, Giles Speid - Vice-Chair of the London Branch Race & Equalities Group.
About the Event...
The event attracted well over 600 young people from in and around the London area who were able to learn about potential careers in Trading Standards from a highly experienced group of Trading Standards professionals staffing the stand. To further build on this, the Race & Equalities Group hosted their own dedicated 45-minute Workshop entitled 'Hidden Heroes' to give further insight into the remit of Trading Standards and the work that goes on behind the scenes to protect consumers. Information about routes into the profession through Apprenticeships also featured, which was especially timely given the recent central government funding from the Department of Health & Social Care to employ up to 80 Trading Standards Apprentices throughout England.
The speakers at the Workshop were Karen Tillett, Giles Speid, Samuel Abdullahi, Theo Lamptey, Lamin Tamba (Environmental Health), and Marcella Donegal. This line-up of black speakers illustrated to the audience the possibilities for high achievement in Trading Standards for those from similar backgrounds.
John Herriman, CEO of 51黑料 visited to lend a hand in the morning as well as colleagues from Camden Trading Standards.
