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I champion local, green growth and a rules-based legal system. I help small businesses and local people succeed by using my legal and commercial skills to turn ideas into action. Let’s build bridges in our community—not walls.

Ready to make things happen? Get in touch via LinkedIn or at www.CO2Sense.co.uk.

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What I've been doing

A Champion for Green and Local Growth 🌿
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Standing Up for Small Businesses and Local People 💪
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Building Bridges, Not Walls 🤝
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My Story

Born Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania

1976

Started pre-school to Kingston, Jamaica

1980

Moved to Coventry

1984

Joined Labour students

1997

Graduated from Bristol University

1999

Qualified as a solicitor

2004

Joined Hackney Labour Party

2005

Candidate in Springwood, Hackney

2006

Started role as Head of Low Carbon Energy Team, Cobbetts Solicitors and moved to Huddersfield

2007

Secretary, Greenhead Branch LP

2009

Paddock Cricket Club Carpark Cricket project wins School Sports Partnership National Innovation Prize

2011

Political Education Officer, Huddersfield LP

2013

Elected to Cooperative Group, Member Council

2014

Got Married

2015

Birth of first daughter, Clara

2017

Birth if second daughter, Lily

2018

Chair, Huddersfield Cooperative Party

2019

Shortlisted Labour candidate, West Yorkshire Mayoral

2020

Moved to Coventry

1984

Shortlisted Labour candidate, Batkey & Spen Constituency

2021

What I'm doing now