Sam Seidu is a Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-metabolic Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK.

Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz (MPharm, PhD, PGCert) is a registered pharmacist with a PhD in molecular biology and bioinformatics, and is an Executive MBA candidate. Bernadette 10 years of experience across multiple sectors and industries, including medical affairs management roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Bernadette is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Diabetes Africa.

Don is currently a Commissioning Manager (Long Term Conditions) for South East London ICB, leading on diabetes and obesity. Previously, he led on diabetes transformation for the Health Innovation Network from 2017-2020.

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Shola Oladipo is a registered dietitian and CEO of Food For Purpose (FFP) a non-profit organisation that delivers practical solutions for eating, living & functioning. With over 25 years of dietetic experience in NHS primary and secondary care, private health and the food industry.

Sufyan Hussain is a London based clinician and academic currently working as a consultant Diabetes and Endocrine Physician in one of the UK’s leading diabetes services at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London.

Dr Lumb is a Consultant in Diabetes and Acute General Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Renuka Dias is a Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist based in Birmingham Children’s Hospital and an honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. She is the Clinical Lead for Paediatric Diabetes service and the National Highly Specialised Service for Wolfram Syndrome (Children) in Birmingham.

Charles is Chief Executive of the Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN). He is a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Greater Manchester, an honorary member of the esteemed Faculty of Public Health (FPH), and the Ecumenical Canon of Manchester Cathedral.

Faye is Chair of the Caribbean & African Health Network. The national Black led network is a thriving one that seeks to address health inequities and one that operates to influence policy and practice for the Black community.

Hibbah is a public health nutrition academic with specialist research interests in dietary behaviours and behaviour change interventions for people of African and Caribbean origin, with about 16 years of research experience working in Ghana, Kenya and with African and Caribbean communities in Europe.

Louise is an academic dietitian and Professor of Nutrition Science at Leicester Diabetes Research Centre. She specialises in the role of diet and lifestyle in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, with a particular interest in tackling health inequalities among minority ethnic groups.

Alastair is a UK registered dietitian combining clinical, teaching, leadership and research roles at King's College London and at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital.

Efa Mortty is a Prescribing Adviser (pharmacist) who has worked for the NHS for 30 years. She started off working in district general hospitals where she completed a diploma in clinical pharmacy.

Dr Peter Phiri, is a visiting academic within the Faculty of Medicine in the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, a post he has held since 2015. He is also a Research & Development Manager.

Tai Ibitoye is a Registered Dietitian based in London specialising in nutrition support for adults and women’s health. Tai is passionate about providing evidence-based nutrition advice and information to help her clients make well- informed decisions when it comes to their diet and health.

Dr Abbi Lulsegged is a consultant physician with a specialist interest in endocrinology and diabetes. He undertook his undergraduate training at Guy’s Hospital Medical School, qualifying in 1994.

Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE has received expert training in London and the West Midlands, as well as international training from the USA. He has a breadth of knowledge in urology, allowing him to treat emergency and elective urology patients.

Charles is a member of the Herts Valley clinical commissioning group diabetes clinical forum. He is a Life and Medical Sciences visiting lecturer at Hertfordshire University and provides primary care practice based experience training to the school of pharmacy undergraduate students.

Adamma Okwu is a diabetes specialist nurse and an independent nurse prescriber who works with Diabetes Integrated Care Ealing. Adamma worked with the Hillingdon Diabetes team before moving over to Ealing in 2014.

Dr Moji Akinsola is a consultant physician, specialising in diabetes and endocrinology since 2002 and was the clinical lead for diabetes in pregnancy at Wexham Park Hospital, Berkshire between 2004 and 2016.

Dr Williams is a GP with specialist interest in Medical Education, Research, Minor Surgery, Family planning and Diabetes for over 20 years. She has been involved in the delivery of Diabetes care at Primary, Secondary and Community teams in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Dr David Cavan MD, FRCP is a Consultant Endocrinologist who worked for many years at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine centre, one of the leading diabetes centres in the UK.

Ruth is a quality improvement specialist with over 20 years of experience in the South Wales health system. She started her career as a physiotherapist, but has since transitioned to managing major improvement and transformation programmes across a wide range of service areas.

Dr Natalie Darko is an Associate Professor at the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre at De Montfort University. Natalie is an experienced academic and researcher and has been working in higher education for over 15 years, leading on national and international research exploring health, ethnicity, race, equity and inequality.

Modupe Peters is a registered dietitian with over 20 years working in the NHS. She is a Diabetes expert with vast experience working in hospitals and in the community with BAME populations, especially Black African - Caribbeans.

Chris has been a Consultant Diabetologist at King’s since 2016. But even while undertaking his specialist training, he has been involved in several service improvement projects within the South East London (SEL) area, as well as setting up new foot care pathways.

Dr. Barber is an Associate Professor and Consultant Endocrinologist at the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW).

Dr Jennifer Teke, is Head of Research and Innovation in Medway Foundation Trust with over twenty years career in health care nationally and internationally.

Jason Gill is Professor of Cardiometabolic Health in the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow. He leads an active multi-disciplinary research group investigating the effects of lifestyle on the prevention and management of vascular and metabolic diseases.

Prof. Gideon Mlawa MD MRCPUK, SCE graduated in Trakia University Bulgaria. He further specialised in Endocrinology & Diabetes/General Internal Medicine in UK with both the Wessex and London Deaneries.

Grace Vanterpool has been a nurse for over 45 years, and has worked as a Consultant Nurse in Diabetes for over 18 years. With experience practicing in both primary community and secondary healthcare settings, and lecturing on diabetes in universities.

Douglas Twenefour is a Specialist Dietitian with over 15 years of clinical experience. He is Head of Care at Diabetes UK, and an Associate Lecturer at London Metropolitan University.

Roxanne is a postdoctoral ophthalmic nurse researcher, lead nurse for research at Moorfields Eye Hospital, an honorary Associate Professor at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and an NIHR/HEE Clinical Lecturer.

Professor Partha Kar is National Specialty Advisor, Diabetes with NHS England and co-author of the national Diabetes GIRFT report.

Albert is a public health scientist with extensive experience in communicable and non-communicable disease research.

Kamini is currently the Head of Research Funding at Diabetes UK. In this role, she leads the management of research funding schemes, ensuring that only the highest quality research with the potential to impact the lives of people with diabetes is funded.

Dr Veline L’Esperance is an Academic General Practitioner and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, where she co-leads Black Health Legacy, a landmark study funded by a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award.

Meera Ladwa (MRCP, PhD) works as a speciality clinician for Barts NHS Trust and leads the Young Adult Diabetes service at Newham University Hospital, London, UK.

Nneka is a clinical diabetes nurse lead of a community diabetes service, driving innovation and equity in diabetes care.

Ritwika is a Consultant in Diabetes and Metabolism at Barts Health NHS Trust and the firm lead for medical undergraduate students.

Dr Jean Claude Katte is a Research Fellow in Global Health Diabetes at the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, University of Exeter Medical School, where he holds a Translational Fellowship.

Originally from France, Nelly has lived in London for over 10 years, working in the finance sector.

Queen Anoma is a PhD candidate whose research focuses on culturally tailored weight management interventions for people of Black heritage in South London.

Faatihah is a medical doctor, an Associate Professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion at the University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, the Lead and Founder of the Ageing Lifestyle in Blacks and Asians, a Research and Knowledge Exchange (KE) Initiative, and a Distinguished Professor of Public Health at MIVA Open University, Nigeria.

Wendy is a registered nurse and practising midwife with more than two and a half decades of clinical practice and leadership in the community, acute and public health.

Dr Joan St John is a General Practitioner (GP) with special interest in diabetes, and is currently working as GP Clinical lead in Diabetes for an area of North-West London, UK. She also works as part of the multi-disciplinary award-winning Brent Integrated Diabetes Service. Summary

Dr Marc Atkin BM FRCP MD has been a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Internal Medicine in Bath since 2012 and the Clinical Lead from 2017- 24.

Ellouise is a passionate and experienced Registered Dietitian with extensive NHS and private sector experience.

Sarah brings over 15 years of diabetes care and research expertise to her role as Co-Lead of Black Health Legacy.

Dr Manju Chandiramani is a consultant obstetrician at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. She has expertise in providing care to women in low and high-risk pregnancies.

Dr Juliana Onwumere is the current chair of the South London Building Race Equity and Diversity (BREaD) in Research Network, which includes NIHR Maudsley BRC, King’s College London, and community organisations.