James Williams’ Post

Lloyd's today announced the publication of its research into its links to the transatlantic slave trade. The digital exhibition, known as Underwriting Souls and conducted by Black Beyond Data at Johns Hopkins University, is available here: https://lnkd.in/ek8wcza8. The detailed Lloyd's response is called Inclusive Futures and is available here: https://lnkd.in/eRnPRvgf And finally, the evocative creative response entitled Uprising & Resistance is available here: https://lnkd.in/ePiPiwN8 This creative response speaks eloquently to the emotions that this research generates. Here at the Lloyd's Market Association, we recognise the profound impact of historical injustices directly and indirectly enabled by the Lloyd's market, specifically the exploitation of enslaved people and their goods. While we cannot undo the past, we stand united in our commitment to addressing the lasting effects, notably the pervasive racial inequalities in our society.     We pay credit to Lloyd's for its openness, honesty and transparency with this research and for taking proactive steps to forge a more inclusive future, where opportunities are not just accessible, but abundant, extending from classrooms to boardrooms. We wholeheartedly support this endeavour, and we are dedicated to playing our role both as an association for the market and as an employer, creating a diverse and equitable industry. #lloydsoflondon #blackbeyonddata #uprisingandresistance