“…Th e National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom is one of the largest employers for Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities (Alexis, Vydelingum, & Robbins, 2003;Ashraf & Archibong, 2010;Culley, 2001;Esmail, 2007). Public money funds the NHS; therefore, as a public body, it has a legal obligation to support, develop, and create equal opportunities for people from BME backgrounds in leadership and management roles (Kalra, Abel, & Esmail, 2009;NHS Employers, 2010).…”