The Government of Bermuda London Office, in partnership with Bermudian Dr. Kristy Warren, Senior Lecturer of Black History at the University of Lincoln, hosted a networking event on October 11, 2024, at the Royal Over-Seas League in London. The event was designed to engage Bermudian students and recent graduates with interests in history and the humanities.

Dr. Warren researches the socio-political history of British colonialism and its afterlives in Bermuda, the Caribbean and Britain. Her most recent research project (funded by a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant) was entitled Seeking Charles Wotten: Before the Liverpool ‘Race Riots’ of 1919. Dr Warren works with cultural institutions to help create content and programming that better reflect the histories, experiences, and desires of marginalised groups in the UK. She has worked on a number of research projects including the ‘Legacies of British-Slave Ownership’ project at UCL, the ‘Common Cause’ and ‘Bigger Picture’ projects at the University Nottingham, and ‘MSN in Guyana’s jails’ project at the University of Leicester.

During the event, Dr. Warren spoke about her research on Bermudian merchant mariner Charles Wotten, whose story intersects with the history of the 1919 Liverpool race riots. She also discussed the broader contributions of the Bermudian diaspora to UK society, highlighting notable figures such as Mary Prince and Earl Cameron. In addition, Dr. Warren engaged students in discussions about the future of the humanities in Bermuda and emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in academic and professional fields.

The event provided a valuable platform for Bermudian students to connect with peers who share similar interests and explore potential career pathways in the humanities and related disciplines.

We extend our sincere thanks to all attendees and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.