Pharmacy South Asian Heritage Month Event- Roots to Routes

Wednesday 13 August 2025 | 5.30pm – 8.30pm Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE2 7BY Join us for our profession wide South Asian Heritage Month event in collaboration with: Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) British Pharmaceutical Students Association (BPSA) Female Pharmacy Leaders Network (FPLN) Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) Pharmacy Technicians of […]

The Maldives: 60 Years of Independence

Header image with a red, green and white background, featuring a black & white image of Maldivian and British officials signing documents with the text 'The Maldives: 60 Years of Independence'.

By Sophia Nasif (www.sophianasif.com / @sophianasif) On the 26th July 2025, the Republic of Maldives will celebrate 60 years of Independence from the British. To mark this occasion, our Higher Education Lead & Maldives Representative, Sophia Nasif, has written up a brief history of the Maldives’ European colonial era. The Portuguese Period (1518–1573) The Portuguese […]

Roots to Routes: The Bangali Story

Come join us at Damsel Collective for a powerful evening of storytelling, dialogue, and reflection as we explore the history, identity, and direction of the Bangali community. This special event—part of South Asian Heritage Month—delves deep into the lived experiences of Bangali people, from migration and memories to activism and artistry. “Roots to Routes” charts the journey from ancestral […]