Caribbean Heritage Communities

On Monday 3rd June 2024 Alderman King DLand Blondel Cluff CBE hosted a Communities and Faiths event at the Old Bailey.

The event celebrated the contribution of the Caribbean heritage communities to the City of London, and to Greater London.  In addition to speeches from Blondel Cluff and Alderman King, Martin Forde KC and Kwesi Bimpong, Chair of the The Black Apprentice Network (BAN), also spoke.

It was extraordinary to hear the extent of the growth of the Black Apprentice Network – with over 150 new members a month, a wonderful achievement by Kwesi and his team. We were joined by High Commissioners from Caribbean nations, senior members of the UK Judiciary and 150 guests, all there to celebrate how members of Caribbean heritage communities have done so much to contribute to the success of London.

Alderman King DL would like to thank fellow speakers –Blondel Cluff CBE, Martin Forde KC, and Kwesi Bimpong. As well as to His Honour HHJ Mark Lucraft KC Lucraft for allowing us to hold this event at the Old Bailey, and to his wonderful team there for making the event the success that it was.