David Olusoga - The legacies of Empire live on in UK financial services

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Christopher Johnson sat down with the author of Black and British: A Forgotten History and renowned broadcaster, David Olusoga OBE.

Recorded at the Citywire Wealth Manager Conference & Awards, Olusoga discusses the legacies of the British Empire on the UK’s financial services industry, the importance of understanding these histories for Britain’s national identity and how the politicisation of race issues has not dampened the younger generation’s interest in exploring these topics.
16 Mar 2022 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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