Dorcas Gwata

Dorcas Gwata is an award-winning frontline Mental Health Nurse, renowned for her work across health, social justice, and leadership development.

In 2022, she was honoured as The Sun's Best Nurse, and in 2024 she was named one of the 100 Most Influential BAME Leaders by the Health Service Journal. Dorcas has worked extensively under the Mayor of London’s Office, pioneering a ‘street clinic’ approach to support young people and families affected by gang culture, youth violence, and exploitation, applying trauma-informed care models to communities impacted by knife crime in London.

Dorcas is both a Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole Alumni, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, she played a leading role in tackling institutional racism and healthcare inequalities, advocating for policies that support global majority nurses and midwives in the NHS and in international health contexts.

As an Ubuntu Coach, Dorcas brings a transformational, humanistic approach to leadership development, grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are.” She partners with both individuals and groups, guiding them to align with their inner values and collective purpose to enhance leadership effectiveness and authenticity.

An advocate of holistic wellbeing, Dorcas enjoys yoga, the arts, and spending time in nature. Her upcoming book, The Street Clinic, will be published by Picador Macmillan in February 2026.