Cedi Frederick on Black Leadership and the Future of Equitable Healthcare

In this powerful episode of Voices of Resilience, host Mary Mosoeunyane speaks with Cedi Frederick, Chair of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board and a lifelong advocate for equity across housing, social care, and health.

Born to parents of the Windrush generation, Cedi reflects on how service, faith, and perseverance shaped his journey from a childhood in 1950s South London to leading major NHS reforms today. He unpacks the deep connections between housing, education, and health, what he calls the wider determinants of wellbeing, and why trust remains the foundation for change.

Together, Mary and Cedi explore the lessons of COVID-19, the structural barriers that persist for Black communities, and the urgent need for culturally aware leadership. This is a conversation about legacy, accountability, and hope for a health system that serves every community with fairness and respect.