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Caroline Frascina and Claire Gardiner explain what they have learned from BAME AHPs about improving ethnic diversity in the allied health professions.

The theme for Black History Month 2022 is “Time for Change: Action not Words”.

The BDA is celebrating Black History Month this October. The theme is "Saluting our Sisters" and as 91% of the dietetic workforce is female this is a brilliant opportunity to highlight the work of Black female dietitians.

Black History Month takes place every October in the UK as a way of celebrating the work of Black people throughout history. Here our EDI Committee share their thoughts on what this means within dietetics.

Oluwatobi Orire has worked as a dietitian for five years and currently works as a Nutrition Support Dietitian at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Equality is at the heart of trade unionism. We celebrate the role of Black trade unionists as members, representatives, and leaders of the trade union movement.

A year on from the BDA London Branch’s ‘Black Lives Matter in Dietetics’ event, we take this opportunity to reflect on the discussions and anecdotes from panellists and audience from BDA London Branch webinar.

October is Black History Month in the UK. Our Chair, Caroline Bovey, discusses why it's important and how we're celebrating it this year.

With one of the themes for this year’s Dietitians Week celebrating the diversity of the dietetic profession, Anjanee Kohli reflects on the backgrounds and experiences of our colleagues.

The union movement recognises that its strength lies in diversity and solidarity.

Registered Dietitian Mercy Bello has picked out some of her favourite recipes that represent the Afro-Caribbean nations in the Commonwealth, which were shared as part of the Cook the Commonwealth project this summer.

Eating well doesn’t mean you have to give up on your cultural or favourite foods - it is about enjoying these in moderation and as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Registered Dietitians Ellouise Simpson and Ellie Claxton sat down to discuss what Black History Month means to them and the Dietetic profession, the meaning behind this year's theme (Time for Change: Action Not Words) and ways everybody can get involved in celebrating this month - and beyond.