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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts and prayers are with HM The Queen, our Founder HRH The Prince of Wales, and the Royal Family, at this time.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Our thoughts and prayers are with HM The Queen, our Founder HRH The Prince of Wales, and the Royal Family, at this time.

Only 155 out of more than 23,000 university professors in the UK are black, according to official figures.

"Universities must do more to ensure a more representative mix of staff at a senior level and stop this terrible waste of talent."

Full article:

Only 1% of UK university professors are black Out of 23,000 professors in UK universities only 155 are black, official figures reveal.

This year's Youth Index 2021 findings reveals that half of young people say their mental health has worsened since the start of the pandemic, with the unemployed worst affected.

To read the full report: https://bit.ly/3smbtwh

Wishing you and your loved ones all a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 🎉🥂🙏

From all us at The Trust and Mosaic Network!

"Britain’s biggest police force must hire 40% of new recruits from ethnic minority backgrounds, under new plans designed to quell the race crisis.."

Full article > https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/13/met-police-told-40-of-recruits-must-be-from-bame-backgrounds

Met police told 40% of recruits must be from BAME backgrounds London mayor Sadiq Khan and police force agree target as part of major race action plan

Women accounted for more than half of appointments to boards in the past financial year as the UK’s largest companies addressed gender disparities, but progress on ethnic diversity among company directors stalled says Financial Times

Read full article here: https://www.ft.com/content/310b969c-47c3-4ade-8ea9-050a34ac70bd

Bame appointments stall on boards of biggest UK companies British groups lagging behind US counterparts on ethnic diversity

It's fair to say that 2020 has had it's share of challenges surrounding education, but our Mighty Mentors have not let this stand in the way of supporting young people.

At a time when young person need a mentor the most to help navigate the challenges of this new world find out how you can volunteer with us this

https://www.mosaicnetwork.co.uk

Prince's Trust Mosaic • The power of positive thinking Mosaic inspires young people from deprived communities to realise their talents and fulfil their potential, through the power of positive relatable role models.

While over 250,000 Britons have taken part in trials, 93% are white, just 4% Asian or British Asian and 0.4% Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

Halima Begum, of race equality think tank Runnymede Trust, said: 'In economic terms, there would seem little point in the UK Government buying 60 million doses of a vaccine that does not offer full protection to identifiable ethnic minorities.'

BAME communities urged to volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trials While more than 250,000 Britons have volunteered to take part in different trials since April, 93% are white, with just 4% Asian or British Asian and 0.4% Black, African, Caribbean or Black British.

“I am repeatedly asked if Covid-19 is a ‘racist disease’. It is not. But it prevails in a society that is riddled with structural inequalities whose roots are firmly entrenched in race and ethnicity.” - Dr Halima Begum, Director of the Runnymede Trust

Bame community needs 'urgent action' to mitigate risks of Covid-19 second wave, report warns Bame communities have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19

A huge congratulations to Senior Head of Mosaic and Community Integration at Prince's Trust, Nizam Uddin on his OBE in the List! 🎉

An incredible and so well deserved recognition of his years of dedicated service to social mobility and community integration.