Michelle Cox is a Race Equality Consultant at Michelle Cox Consultancy.
Michelle has over 30 years experience of working in the NHS. She has a clinical background in community nursing and is passionate about anti-racism practices. Michelle is a Queen’s Nurse and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing.
Michelle won a landmark Employment Tribunal in February 2023, taking on her employer for race discrimination, harassment, victimisation and detriments for whistleblowing: a win for all global majority staff in the NHS experiencing discrimination. Michelle has a particular interest in health inequalities. As a black nurse she has shone a light on issues affecting not just black communities and ethnic minorities, in her hometown of Liverpool, but has led on a number of national programs to elevate understandings around equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that challenges areaddressed and learning embedded throughout NHS organisations. In 2024, Michelle received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National BAME Health and Care Awards.
All Fellows