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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Built Environment

Launched as part of Black History Month 365, the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment’s Celebrating Black Excellence series aims to explore the systemic and societal issues behind racial inequality and the attainment gap.

Led by the School’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee, we hope these build a network beyond NTU and actively engage alumni, the wider industry and professional bodies.

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Previous events

School celebrates Black excellence in the designed and built environment with inaugural event

Thu 12 Nov 2020

School's second Celebrating Black Excellence event explores challenges in the construction industry

Wed 10 Feb 2021

Nelly Twumasi-Mensah joins ADBE as a Visiting Fellow

Mon 24 Oct 2022

Event recordings

 

Celebrating Black Excellence (October 2020)

We were delighted to welcome an inspiring panel of speakers including industry experts, alumni, current students and staff for the School's inaugural event.

  • Introductions: 0 - 5.15
  • Nicole Crentsil: 5.15 - 21.28
  • Dian Small: 22.18 - 42.17
  • Tomi Jaiyeola: 42.25 - 1.04.27
  • Afua Acheampong: 1.04.44 - 1.25.44
 

Celebrating Black Excellence (January 2021)

High-profile speakers Bola Abisogun OBE FRICS and Dr Teri Okoro MBA ChPP FRIBA FAPM joined us to explore issues faced in construction and architecture.

  • Introductions: 0.00 - 3.33
  • Bola Abisogun OBE FRICS: 3.33 - 30.20
  • Dr Teri Okoro MBA ChPP FRIBA FAPM: 30.30 - 1.03.40
 

Celebrating Black Excellence (March 2021)

We were delighted to welcome another inspiring panel of speakers including industry experts, alumni and staff to hear about lived experiences in the UK construction industry.

  • Introductions: 0.00 - 4.14
  • Mac Muzvimwe FRICS: 4.14 - 19.30
  • Nelly Twumasi-Mensah: 19.58 - 32.00
  • Daminabo Pokubo: 32.38 - 43.40
  • Tomi Jaiyeola: 44.22 - 53.34

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