November 27, 2024 (London) - The University of the West Indies (UWI) brought the warmth of the Caribbean to London with its staging of the inaugural UWI London Benefit Dinner on Saturday, November 16 at the Lincoln’s Inn. Sir Lenny Henry, Baroness Floella Benjamin and Lord Simon Woolley were among those honoured. Held under the patronage of Professor Shirley Thompson, music composer, conductor and violinist, the black tie event was an incredible evening of splendour.
“The University is deeply appreciative of the tremendous support received in London for this historic occasion. There is much for The University to celebrate in London as it was founded over 76 years ago as a College in special relationship with the University College of London, with 33 medical students at one campus in Kingston, Jamaica. Today, UWI has an enrolment of over 50,000 students across five campuses. We are number one in the Caribbean and in the top three percent globally,” said Sir Hilary...
