Voices of Resilience

In this empowering episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Simphiwe Sesane, a passionate leader, community health advocate, and voice for change in public health and social justice. Drawing from her experience working across health, education, and community development, Simphiwe offers a deeply human perspective on what true resilience looks like when systems fail to se...

In this insightful and action-focused episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Professor Damien Page , Vice Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University , whose career spans decades of work in education, leadership, and social justice. From his beginnings as a working-class student who nearly dropped out of university to leading one of the UK’s most inclusive higher educ...

In this episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane is joined by Professor Adetoro Adeyemi Adegoke , a global health expert and Director of the Centre for Excellence in Health Inequalities at Buckinghamshire New University. Drawing on decades of experience in Africa, Asia, and Europe, Professor Adegoke sheds light on one of the UK’s most overlooked public health issues: the invisibilit...

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Adam Vasco , Director of Student Success at the University of Wolverhampton and a national leader in diversity, inclusion, and educational change. Drawing on his dual Nigerian and Scouse heritage, Adam shares a personal and professional journey defined by identity, authenticity, and the cour...

In this episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane sits down with Dr. Wayne Mitchell , Associate Professor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London . Dr. Mitchell brings a unique perspective shaped by his own journey from molecular genetics to education and leadership, and his groundbreaking work as co-editor of The Black PhD Experien...

In this vital episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Mr. Musa Barkeji , Consultant General and Oncoplastic Surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London . With over two decades of experience in breast cancer surgery, Mr. Barkeji sheds light on why cancer outcomes for Black women remain disproportionately...

In this powerful episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Sheena Johnson, a transformational coach, specialist nurse, and founder of Priority to Wellness . Drawing from over two decades in healthcare, Sheena opens up about her journey through professional burnout, personal grief, and rediscovering purpose beyond the demands of caregiving. Sheena’s story begins in Jamaica...

In this powerful episode of Voices of Resilience , host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Cedi Frederick , Chair of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board and a lifelong advocate for equity across housing, social care, and health. Born to parents of the Windrush generation, Cedi reflects on how service, faith, and perseverance shaped his journey from a childhood in 1950s South London to leading majo...

Welcome to Voices of Resilience , where senior lecturer, researcher, and advocate Mary Mosoeunyane takes you on a journey through the lived experiences of Black and ethnic minority individuals in the UK, with a sharp focus on healthcare and education. With decades of expertise in biosciences, positive psychology, and diversity advocacy, Mary brings a unique and deeply human perspective to some of...