ABOUT US
BE Inspired. BE Connected. BE United

BE United recognises the need for greater commitment to diversity and inclusion in not only the arts and culture sector in Scotland but also the broader socio-economic institutions.

ABOUT BE UNITED

We stand out with a track record of continued engagement. We are a leading organisation with a good reputation since our inception in 2014. Our existence is rooted at the very heart of what is at stake when African/Caribbean voices are lost from the artistic/cultural/creative arena and the broader implications (social, economic, political, educational, vocational lives of community).

BE United is an arts and cultural organisation that advocates for, highlights, and celebrates African/Caribbean (Afrocentric) excellence in Scotland. We aim to be a creative, supportive and proactive platform that:

  • Carves a distinct African-Caribbean space within Scottish social and cultural landscape.
  • Is a voice speaking the language of the African-Caribbean community and an influencer within the Scottish cultural sector.
  • Advocates for a community that sits at the margins of society – economically, culturally and politically;
  • Educates and facilitates cross-cultural understanding and
  • Inspires isolated members of the Afrocentric community to reconnect and be included in Scottish society.

OUR MISSION

To provide a platform/voice for Scotland’s Afrocentric community.

OUR VISION

To successfully curate and manage a thriving Afrocentric Arts and Cultural Hub – The BE Hive!

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MEET THE TEAM

Board of Trustees

Boysie Gumede

Trustee & Co-Founder

Dr Thelma Okey-Adibe

Trustee

Sathia Chetty

Trustee

Fiyin Fakunle

Secretary

Operations Team

Emma Sithole

Executive Director/Co-Founder

Collin Hills

Head of Creative Development & Casting Director

Monika Navickaitė

Media and Comms Coordinator

Mutinda Scott

Business Development Manager

VOLUNTEERS

Suzanne Spencer (Office Assistant)

Londiwe Mabaso (Social Media)

BE Inspired. BE Connected. BE United.

Memberships,  Accreditation & Collaborators

Our unwavering commitment to our mission and vision align with a participatory philosophy where you, our community are co-producers of culture, art and knowledge.

2020 Strategy
Research Strategy
Showcase Project Report’21
Moving Forward: United & Empowered Article
MOVING FORWARD: UNITED & EMPOWERED REPORT ’22
annual reports & strategies
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