A new regional Race Equalities Taskforce is being set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and recruitment to the Taskforce is now open. It will be led by an independent Chair, Yetunde Dania, who is Partner and Birmingham Head of Office at international law firm Trowers & Hamlins.
The Taskforce will act to improve equality of opportunity for all communities across the West Midlands: concentrating on race and the extent to which people from different ethnic groups (including White British people) have different experiences and challenges.
It has been launched on the back of evidence showing that people from ethnic minority backgrounds face disparities across a range of areas, from wellbeing to accessing transport and housing.
They will be asking their partners to share the opportunity to apply to join the Taskforce with their connections so we can attract people with expertise, experience and energy, from all sectors and communities, to help us make a positive change in race equalities across the region. Applications are now open and close at midnight on Sunday 16 January 2022.
Membership of the Taskforce is a purely voluntary role and not paid employment with the Combined Authority. They will also be hosting two online webinars - for people interested in applying to join the Taskforce.
“Our vision,” Yetunde says, “is that in the West Midlands, ethnicity, race and heritage should never be obstacles to people having a fair start in life, or the opportunity for people to reach their full potential and flourish.”
