One of the country’s pre-eminent anti-racism experts, bringing leadership, communication, and vision from a 30-year career in politics, media, and change-making.Lifelong determination to make the world a fairer place and amplify the voices of marginalised communities like his own.Experienced voluntary sector leader, adept at seeing the big picture and ensuring all stakeholders are engaged in the journey. Steered one of the nation’s most prominent anti-racism charities through both Covid-19 and the transformational changes brought about by the BLM uprising. Twice elected to represent the residents of Battersea and a senior part of the team that is leading Wandsworth Council through its transition from a Conservative administration to a Labour one, for the first time in 44 years.Senior journalist who uses decades of expertise to create clear, concise, effective communication, aimed at informing and persuading. Takes complicated, nuanced challenges and presents them in clear, well-evidenced solutions, delivered in a variety of formats, from Parliamentary recommendations to Instagram reels.Experienced at the coalface of political decision-making at both a local and national level, with particular expertise in race, class, housing, criminal justice, and licensing.Board and director-level experience includes:• CEO of Race on the Agenda, tackling structural racism• Policy Advocate at UNJUST, fighting discrimination in the criminal legal system• Advisory Board, Heriot-Watt Homelessness and Race project• Chair of Licensing, Wandsworth Borough Council• Member of Wandsworth Stop & Search Community Monitoring Group• Director of Media Diversified, platforming writers of colour• Member of the Wandsworth Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee• Member of the CSV Directors group, looking to increase the political impact of Civil Society