Hyperlocal engagement webinar: improving vaccination uptake in London boroughs

15 May 2025 9:20am – 12:40pmBST (+01:00)
Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Hyperlocal engagement webinar: improving vaccination uptake in London boroughs 

Join the Equalities Team’s hyperlocal project webinar on 15 May 2025, from 09:20am-12:40pm

The webinar will feature four hyperlocal projects undertaken in the London Boroughs of Ealing (Southall project), Newham, and Croydon focusing on Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, African and Caribbean communities. 

All were designed to increase vaccination uptake within underserved communities. The webinar will provide valuable insights into successful strategies and initiatives. 

The objectives of the webinar include: 

  • Sharing good practice in local community engagement and how to improve vaccination uptake within underserved communities 
  • Learning about effective engagement strategies 

The sessions will be interactive with time for discussion and Q&As. The webinar will be chaired by Khadidja Bichbiche, Deputy Director of Equalities, NHS England. 

Agenda  

Time 

Title 

Presenter 

09:20-09:30 

Welcome and introduction

Khadidja Bichbiche, Deputy Director of Equalities NHS England 

09:30-10:15 

1. Borough of Ealing (Southhall) (Asian Indian communities) 

Jaz Gill, Director Inspired By Hope 

10:15-11:00 

2. Borough of Newham (Asian Indian, Pakistani, & Bangladeshi communities) 

Sharmina Banu, Director Hawaa Network Limited 

11:00-11:05 

Break 

11:05-11:50 

3. Borough of Croydon (Black African and Black Caribbean communities)

Andrew Brown, CEO Croydon BME Forum 

11:50-12.35 

4. Borough of Newham (Asian Indian , Pakistani, & Bangladeshi communities) 

Shahid Mahmood,Director Blossom Group ASA CIC 

12.35-12.40 

Closing remarks 

Khadidja Bichbiche, Deputy Director of Equalities NHS England 

 

Registration 
If you would like to attend this event, please register by clicking the green reserve button above and confirm your booking by logging in or registering. The deadline for registration is 5pm on Monday 12 May 2025.  

The webinar will take place through MS Teams. We will send an outlook invitation and joining details at least 24 hours prior to the event to all registered attendees. 

If you haven't received your joining link, please first check your junk/spam folders as the email may end up there, before contacting us by email. 

A recording of the webinar will be available on Future NHS.  

If you have any queries about this event, please contact Jalal Ahmed, Equalities Manager, jalal.ahmed@nhs.net  

Questions about this event?

Name: Jalal Ahmed

Email: jalal.ahmed@nhs.net

Telephone: 07951544863

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