Agnes Agyepong
About Agnes Agyepong
Agnes Agyepong is the founder and CEO of Global Black Maternal Health and GLOMAMA Awards, with a background in public relations and extensive experience in healthcare engagement and policy. She has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and has held leadership roles in several organizations, including Best Beginnings and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Work at Zinc
Agnes Agyepong serves as the Founder of Zinc, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on initiatives that align with her expertise in health and community engagement. Her leadership at Zinc reflects her commitment to addressing critical health issues, particularly those affecting marginalized communities.
Current Role at Global Black Maternal Health
Agnes Agyepong is the CEO and Founder of Global Black Maternal Health, a position she has occupied since 2021. In this role, she leads efforts to improve maternal health outcomes for Black women, advocating for policies and practices that promote equity in healthcare. Her work emphasizes the importance of addressing systemic disparities in maternal health.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Engagement
Agnes Agyepong previously worked as the Head of Engagement at Best Beginnings, a charity focused on improving health outcomes for children and families, from 2020 to 2022. She also served as a Consultant at Nottingham Citycare Partnership during 2021-2022. Her contributions included supporting the UK government's Early Years Healthy Development Review, aimed at enhancing health and development outcomes for infants.
Educational Background
Agnes Agyepong holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Communications from Solent University. She also earned a Master's degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University of London. Additionally, she completed an Advanced Qualitative Methods Public Short Course at King's College London, focusing on cross-disciplinary qualitative health research.
Contributions to Maternal Health Policy
Agnes Agyepong plays a significant role in shaping healthcare policy through her involvement with NHS England's Maternity Transformation Programme. She is a founding member of the Maternity Mental Health SEL steering group and serves as the Service User Voice Representative for the UK's Maternity Transformation Programme. Her advocacy emphasizes the need for diverse and inclusive maternal health research.