Back Stories to the Fore
An RCN celebration of Black History and East and South East Asian Heritage
30 Sep 2025, 09:30 - 16:00
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Join us in Coventry for 'Back Stories to the Fore', an interactive conference and celebration of Black, East and South East Asian cultures.
This free one-day event will combine elements of East and South East Asian Heritage Month in September and Black History Month in October, and is open to all RCN members regardless of their background and their role in nursing.
The conference and celebration will include:
- Welcome by RCN President Bejoy Sebastian
- Personal and professional resilience presentation
- Wound care for global majority patients
- Live entertainment and artistic performances, including performance and spoken word poet Dreadlock Alien
- An exhibition
- Lunch and refreshments
Delegates are encouraged to attend the event in traditional dress that reflects their ethnicity or cultural background - and there will be a cultural 'catwalk' display during the day in which they can participate.
Bookings
Reserve your place by tapping or clicking the booking link button above. Places at the event are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
For enquiries, please contact
Vicky Sandy-Davis
Email: vicky.sandy-davis@rcn.org.uk
Square One
The Hub (off University Square)
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
By train
The nearest railway station is Coventry. The venue is a 15 minute walk from the station or a short taxi ride, and is also served by bus services 8/8A, 9/9A, 85, 585 and X30. The bus stop closest to Square One is called Pool Meadow.
By car
Follow the signs for Coventry city centre and then Coventry University. There are numerous car parks near the venue, the closest being Grove Street (CV1 5HP) and Gosford Street (CV1 5ED).
Page last updated - 11/09/2025
