A celebration of the life of Dr Guy Bailey OBE | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

This special BDAS event celebrated the remarkable life and achievements of Dr Guy Bailey. Within this, Dr Roger Griffith MBE and guests shared the story of Guy Bailey, his pivotal role in the 1963 Bristol Boycott and who, after a degree at UWE Bristol, founded the first Black housing association in the South West. The evening was a tribute to Dr Bailey and proved a powerful demonstration of the value of community engagement in academia.

The evening started with an address by UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve West. A panel discussion followed, featuring UWE Bristol staff, Amy Saleh, Malcolm Richards and Professor Shaun Sobers, exploring how life-long learning in academia can empower communities. Current Student Union Presidents Lubyna Gardezi and Kolawole Olure then discussed their educational journey as international students, with former UWE Bristol student Xavier Baker, who is now a UWE staff member and engaged on community projects. Julz Davis CEO of Curiosity UnLtd then talked about the legacy of the Bristol Bus Boycott and his activism to engage young people. The evening concluded with UWE Bristol Professor Emmanuel Adukwu speaking on the Celebrating Excellence project. Finally, Miles Chambers paid poetic tribute to Dr Bailey’s legacy.

00:00 Intro by Roger Griffith
06:06 Professor Sir Steve West
12:10 Honorary Degree acceptance speech – Dr Guy Bailey OBE
17:17 Panel 1: UWE Community Learning
39:17 Panel 2: UWE Students and Community Learning
52:30 Preserving the Legacy: Bristol Bus Boycott and Community
1:00:01 Closing remarks
1:01:21 Celebrating Excellence, Black History Month
1:04:34 Poem of Guy Bailey by Miles Chambers
1:11:14 Thank you for attending

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Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-distinguished-address-series

Useful links:   
Dr Guy Bailey OBE Honorary Graduate acceptance speech video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYRyddF0jE4
Full news piece: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/news/guy-bailey
Black History Month 2024 further video content: https://uweacuk.sharepoint.com/sites/staff-intranet-internal-communications/SitePages/Black-History-Month–Steve-West-and-Roger-Griffith.aspx
Roger Griffith Blog: https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/roger-griffith-a-journey-of-life-long-learning/