George Bolo
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October
2021
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13:17
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Manchester medic makes black student top five
A University of Manchester student doctor joins an impressive group of young people, in a list of the top 100 most Outstanding Black University Students in the UK.
George Obolo, 20, in his third year at The University of Manchester studying Medicine (MbChB), was fifth in the list of future Leaders of 2021/22 , reported in the Daily Mirror this week.
He co-founded a non-profit organisation, The Black Excellence Network, to help tackle the racial disparities between black students and other ethnicities within UK higher education.
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I am so thankful to have placed within the TOP 5 in the 2021/22 edition of Powerlist Magazine’s Future Leaders. It was really inspiring to see the initiative and work put in to celebrate the UK’s Top 100 Future Leaders of Afro-Caribbean heritage
George Obolo
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George pioneered a service that connects professionals and executives with members of the network. George is also Head of Partnerships which involves communicating with top firms, including some within the Magic Circle law firms and Big Four accountancy/consultancy firms, as well as Russell Group universities.
The top 100 most Outstanding Black University Students in the UK., supported by Latham & Watkins, Standard Chartered and the University of Oxford, aims to provide ole models for younger students.
He said: “I am so thankful to have placed within the TOP 5 in the 2021/22 edition of Powerlist Magazine’s Future Leaders. It was really inspiring to see the initiative and work put in to celebrate the UK’s Top 100 Future Leaders of Afro-Caribbean heritage.
“I would also like to thank everyone behind the scenes who has supported me with the various projects I’ve been working on. As a result of their support I will have some exciting things to announce very soon!”