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Sponsors & Exhibitors

Thank you to our Black Women's Conference 2017 conference sponsors for their generous support!


UNISON South East (Top Sponsor)

Unison South East

UNISON is one of the UK’s largest trade unions, serving more than 1.3 million members. It represents full-time and part-time staff who provide public services, although they may be employed in both the public and private sectors.
UNISON represents and acts for members working in a range of public services and utilities. It represents members, negotiates and bargain on their behalf, campaign for better working conditions and pay and for public services. UNISON is passionate about eliminating discrimination and inequality from the workplace and in society through our equality organising.


Thank you to UNISON South East for sponsoring the BWC 2017 conference Lunch & refreshments.


Curls
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Thank you to Curls for sponsoring the BWC 2017 conference Goodie bags.


NUS

Thank you to NUS for sponsoring the BWC 2017 conference materials.


EXHIBITORS

There will also be a number of stalls to purchase from. Please bring cash if you wish to purchase from any of the vendors at the event!

Anaisarts

Anaisarts is a brand inspired by high-quality African prints. It is an exclusive line of handmade arts and crafts. There is something for everybody, from fashion to homeware. Each product is meticulously handcrafted for durability, quality, and beauty.
www.anaisarts.com


 Kelis Africa
Kelis Africa is a contemporary African Fashion Label retailing clothes and jewellery. Started in 2014 and named after my little girl. Our vision is to present a picture of Africa that my the younger generation can identify with. Our passion is to offer fashionable clothes and accessories inspired by our heritage. Using the bold colours and patterns that are the hallmark of African print fabric all of our pieces are handmade from West Africa. Fulfilling our aim of empowering small-scale craftsmen/women and giving them the recognition that they deserve. Each piece is versatile and makes a bold statement. A statement of ancestral pride, strength, humility, and self-awareness.
www.kelisafrica.co.uk

FunkynChunky
  
Handmade fair trade leather and print bags and jewellery from Ghana. Proceeds support a girls project in Ghana and Saturday School in Lambeth.
www.funkynchunky.co

Ancestry Talks

Paul Crooks is Britain’s trailblazing expert in tracing African Caribbean Ancestry. Paul traced his family back 6 generations to Ami Djaba who was living in the Krobo Mountain, Ghana... His novel Ancestors first revealed sources for researching slave ownership and Black British family history. His search for his Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother from West Africa led to national radio interviews and an appearance on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’. Now a recognised expert in black genealogy, he gives inspirational talks aimed at encouraging people to research their family histories.
www.paulcrooks.info

Birthing Healthy Babies

Birthing healthy babies is a midwife social enterprise, engaging with women to raise awareness of how to maternity grow, birth and nurture healthy babies. Black women have some of the poorest outcomes for childbearing; positive attention improves these outcomes exponentially. Midwives are well placed to help women achieve quality care outcomes.
www.birthinghealthybabies.co.uk/about-elsie


BLACK WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 2017
SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2017
UCL, LONDON
Spaces limited: Register Now - https://goo.gl/ru2WVu



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