Event: Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Celebrating Windrush Day at the NHG Office
Honouring Legacy, Celebrating Windrush Day 2025
Windrush Day is a significant annual moment to honour the courage, resilience, and contributions of the Windrush Generation. In 2025, this occasion continues to serve as a powerful reminder of the vital role Caribbean migrants played in shaping post-war Britain and the rich cultural heritage that endures.
To mark this important day, UNIFY is proud to partner with Notting Hill Genesis’s ethnicity Staff Network Group, Cultural Energie, for a special Windrush Day celebration.
About UNIFY:
UNIFY was formed by people of colour to make sure the voices of diverse colleagues in the social housing sector are heard. In 2016 staff network groups from founding members such as Clarion, Notting Hill, Peabody, Genesis, and L&Q came together to improve the under representation of ethnically diverse staff. These colleagues formed a collective of staff network groups focused on celebrating different cultures and raising awareness of career barriers and other sector inequalities.
About Notting Hill Genesis:
Notting Hill Genesis is one of London’s largest housing associations, managing over 60,000 homes and supporting around 130,000 residents. As a not-for-profit, it provides affordable housing and reinvests to maintain and build more homes. Rooted in a legacy of community service, NHG works to make London a fairer, more inclusive place to live.
About the event:
This hybrid event will feature Professor Patrick Vernon OBE FrHistS, who will share insights on the lived experiences, activism, and ongoing legacy of the Windrush Generation. The programme will reflect on the importance of remembrance, recognition, and storytelling as part of a wider movement for racial equity and historical justice.
Windrush Day is not only about history, it is about community, pride, and ongoing contributions. Through shared stories, food, and culture, this celebration will centre the voices and values that define the Windrush legacy.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Notting Hill Genesis Office (limited in-person places available)
📅 Date: Wednesday 19 June 2025
🍽️ Free food and giveaways