Suzanne Bisani, BNCN's Founder and CEO, came to Birmingham in her 20's to continue her education as Civil War in Rwanda made it imposible for her to develop and grow within her native country.

Since coming to the UK and settling in Birmingham Suzanne has made a significant contribution to Birmingham providing much needed services for migrant and new communities, often volunteering and providing support in her own time.

Suzanne took part in the African Heritage History Project.

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The African Heritage Initiative is a unique and innovative project sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) with the aim of inspiring and empowering members of the African community in Birmingham to learn more about their role in local history, whilst also informing both Africans and the rest of society in regards to modern African migration and the integration of Africans in Birmingham.

Focusing on Africans who have arrived in Birmingham since 1950, The African Heritage Initiative  has conducted extensive research to uncover and narrate  the previously untold stories of African migrants: why they – or their parents – came to this country; their experiences when they arrived; their subsequent settlement experiences; and their achievements and contributions to their adopted society as well as their aspirations for the future.

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