27/10/2025
🎉 Celebrating Black History Month 🎉
Throughout October, we’ve been marking Black History Month, catching up with colleagues to hear how they connect with this year’s theme — Standing Firm in Power and Pride.
In her unedited blog, Lillian Auma, Head of Costing and SLR, reflects on what this theme means to her as a Black woman in NHS leadership, the challenges she’s overcome, and how she continues to empower others through visibility, mentorship, and allyship.
She shared: “Navigating barriers such as unconscious bias and limited representation at senior levels has required perseverance and self-belief. I’ve stayed resilient through commitment to professional excellence, ongoing learning, and supporting others — knowing that every step forward helps shift perceptions and makes the path clearer for those who follow.
As Black History Month comes to a close, we are reminded that celebrating Black excellence, history and culture shouldn't be confined to just one month.
Let's continue to honour the contributions of Black colleagues an communities every day by challenging inequality, creating opportunities and championing inclusion in all that we do.
Read Lillian’s inspiring story on our website: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/trust-news/standing-firm-in-power-and-pride-lilians-story-7443
