This episode brings together two influential voices who are reshaping what equitable and compassionate healthcare looks like in Birmingham.

Olaunde Awe, Managing Director of Ilera Health, and Dr Tonye Sikabofori, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, join Rebbecca Hemmings to explore the realities of building antiracist health systems from both community and clinical perspectives.

Together they speak candidly about the gaps that persist in health outcomes, the structural issues that drive mistrust, and the transformative work happening across the city to ensure Black communities are seen, heard, and cared for with dignity.

This episode is an invitation to hear from those driving change on the ground and within senior leadership. It is thoughtful, energising, and essential listening for anyone committed to compassionate, equitable care.

In this deeply honest conversation, Salman Mirza shares unfiltered insights into the real priorities for migrants and asylum seekers in the UK today and they might not be what you expect.

Drawing on decades of lived experience, from his early years in Luton to his current work supporting asylum seekers, Salman offers a deeply personal reflection on what it means to seek justice and belonging in a society wrestling with fear, division, and far-right hostility.

Together, we explore how the current climate is affecting new arrivals, how attitudes among more established migrant communities are shifting, and what true allyship looks like in workplaces and beyond.

For leaders, managers, and anyone striving to create cultures of compassion, Salman’s reflections are both grounding and galvanising a reminder that meaningful change begins with understanding, humility, and the courage to act.

We had the privilege of speaking with Professor Partha Kar, Type 1 Diabetes and Technology Lead at NHS England, whose influence has shaped healthcare policy and practice across the country.

As a proud Bengali clinician, Professor Kar has dedicated his career to improving health outcomes for racially marginalised communities and challenging inequities within the system.

Tune in to hear his reflections on how individuals and organisations can address racial disparities in healthcare, and how his humble beginnings continue to inspire his work and leadership today.