RCN Worcestershire AGM and Black History Month celebration
02 Oct 2025, 17:45 - 19:45
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All RCN Worcestershire members are invited to attend their Annual General Meeting, which is being held online via Microsoft Teams. The meeting will also incorporate a celebration of Black History Month.
Black History Month celebration
Olga Leach-Walters is a proud nurse and passionate advocate for equality, representation, and the voices of Global Majority healthcare professionals. From the shores of the Caribbean to the snow of Canada, through the beautiful scenery of Switzerland and to historic cities and rolling countryside of Great Britain, Olga’s career in the healthcare sector has been a rich journey shaped by diverse cultures, experiences, and a deep commitment to caring for others.
Over the years, Olga has taken on roles that span both frontline care and professional leadership. She is an active workplace representative, a Branch member, and currently serves as a Council Member for the Royal College of Nursing, representing the West Midlands. Through these roles, she champions fair treatment, leadership opportunities, and career progression for all nurses and midwives, especially those from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Her work is grounded in a strong belief that every nurse’s voice should be heard and that lasting change begins when we show up for each other. From the bedside to the boardroom, Olga’s mission is to create spaces where all staff feel seen, heard, and valued.
During this Black History Month, Olga shares her personal journey of service, leadership, and advocacy, encouraging others to rise, speak out, and believe in the power of their voice.
Branch Annual General Meeting
Come along and help make a difference by shaping local branch activities for the year ahead and electing your branch committee members. You can even stand for election yourself if you want to get more involved! The AGM is an opportunity for you to shape the future of your branch, have your say on how it's run and learn more about the activities it undertakes.
If you're new to the RCN and this is your first AGM, please get involved - it's a great way to meet colleagues and other RCN members and influence the year ahead.
This meeting is being held online via Microsoft Teams.
To register your attendance, please book your place here. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email which includes the link to join the Microsoft Teams meeting on the day.
You will need to log-in to your RCN account before booking. If you don't have an RCN account, it's a really simple process to create one - just follow the steps provided.
You do not need to have the Microsoft Teams app to join the meeting, you can join using the web browser of any internet-enabled device.
Could you help lead the branch?
If you're interested in getting more involved in the work of the branch, why not consider standing for one of the branch committee posts, which includes branch chair, secretary and treasurer? Please read the RCN governance branch role descriptions for these roles to check your eligibility and capacity.
Being a branch committee member is a great personal and professional development opportunity. You can nominate yourself for a position on the committee for 2026 by completing the nomination form before the AGM.
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Page last updated - 03/09/2025
