Overview

Where? Bush House Lecture Theatre 1, Bush House South Wing, King's College London Strand Campus, London, WC2B 4BG

In celebration of Black History Month, KCL Tennis is proud to host our first-ever event as part of the 24/25 KCLSU Liberation Month series. In line with our club’s ‘inclusive by design’ vision, we warmly invite King’s College London students, staff, alumni, and the wider tennis community to join us for an inspiring and informative panel discussion. This event will highlight and champion the achievements and contributions of some of British Tennis' most inspiring Black leaders, leaving a lasting impact on all attendees. 

Join us as we kick off Black History Month 2024 with this special event, hosted by KCL Tennis, the 2023/24 KCLSU Sports Club of the Year and 2023/24 BUCS Club of the Year.

Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Time:
6:30pm - arrival & networking
7:00pm-8:30pm - panel session

Venue: Bush House Lecture Theatre 1 | Bush House South East Wing | Strand Campus | King's College London

Panel Makeup: 

Panellist 1: Arum Akom, Multi-award-winning coach from South London, LTA Award winner and founder of Black Tennis Mentors UK. 

Panellist 2: Anne-Marie Batson, Award-winning broadcaster and Co-founder of Tennis Black List.  

Panellist 3: Richard Sackey-Addo, Education Manager at the International Tennis Integrity Agency and Co-founder of Tennis Black List.

Host: David Nana, 23-24 Vice President of KCL Tennis.

Ticketing: £2 per ticket with proceeds to be equally split between:
Black Tennis Mentors UK
The Queen’s Club Foundation