Our mission is to equip those who see and treat skin conditions to do so expertly, regardless of its colour, in our multi-ethnic society through excellence in skin of colour education and training and joining our global colleagues in advancing knowledge through skin of colour research.

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Over the past century, globalisation has led to a change in UK demographics leading to an ethnic makeup of 85.42% white and 14.58% non-white in the 2011 census. We expect the 2021 census data, yet to be published, to show an even greater non-white proportion of the population. 

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Dermatology training needs to adapt to this change to keep its practitioners safe and relevant.  A survey in 2020 found that 86% of dermatologists felt inadequately trained in managing hyperpigmentation. Clearly, there is a learning need. 

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We introduced the Skin of Colour Training UK Meeting to fulfil that need.