Regional law firm Moore Blatch, based in Richmond, is celebrating its pivotal role in supporting the launch of the Mary Seacole Trust, a new charity established with the aim of promoting the legacy of Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole.

The launch of the Mary Seacole Trust (29th June) comes one year after the unveiling of a statue of Mary Seacole outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London – the first statue of a named black woman in the UK. The launch event, which takes place this evening, is being sponsored by Moore Blatch.

Moore Blatch has a close partnership with the Mary Seacole Trust: Trevor Sterling, Partner at Moore Blatch, is the Chair of the trust, and the firm was heavily involved in the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal which campaigned for over 12 years to raise over £500,000 for the statue.

As well as maintaining the statue, the Mary Seacole Trust aims to build on Mary Seacole’s legacy through an education programme, raising awareness of her life and work, and a diversity in leadership programme, with particular focus on the NHS.

Damian Horan, Senior Partner at Moore Blatch, said: “We are incredibly proud to be supporting the Mary Seacole Trust and helping to spread the legacy of this unsung heroine. Mary Seacole is a role model for people working across the healthcare profession, and we at Moore Blatch believe it is important that we recognise and publicise the value of her work.”

Trevor Sterling, Partner at Moore Blatch and Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust, said: “Mary Seacole was an incredibly courageous and compassionate woman who overcame a number of barriers to become a heroine of the Crimean War. Her legacy has the potential to encourage and inspire people today, particularly those of a black or minority ethnic background. I am incredibly pleased that Moore Blatch will be working in close partnership with the Mary Seacole Trust in order to share this legacy with future generations.”

Article supplied by Moore Blatch Press Office