My family moved to the UK when I was 9 years old. Since then wherever I have lived, whatever job I have had, I have always strived to add value to the people and places around me.
I want the best for my children and for yours and so I cannot simply be a by-stander – I have to seek out ways to make a difference.
I am an active member of the Labour Party. I campaign for better policies with our trade unions and local businesses. I continue to run and support local community groups and grassroots projects.
I am also working hard to ensure we get a Labour Government in 2024 – putting 20 years’ experience towards building campaigns here in West Yorkshire which are connected to the aspirations of our local people and communities.
Click the links below for more details. You can also get in touch by following links to my social media.

20 Years - Uniting, Enthusing & Empowering

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Commercial Lawyer
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Director, CO2Sense Renewable Energy Fund
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Advising the Labour Government on fuel poverty and climate change
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Founding Chair of Kirklees Diversity Equality and Innovation Network
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Trustee, junior coach and 2nd team captain Paddock Cricket Club
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School Governor
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Trustee Kirklees Active Leisure
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Running campaigns as a volunteer for the Labour Party, Cooperative Party and affiliated Trade Unions

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

Campaigns

Campaigns

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Energy Heroes

Enabling young people and families in communities across the UK to champion Energy Efficiency

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No Community Left Behind

A new project to pool insight and ideas on how Labour can support local communities and businesses to deliver fair and sustainable growth. ‘Fair Competition for Fair Prosperity’

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Skills and opportunity

Giving local people a chance to co-create Labour's plans to provide an education system from the cradle to the grave that offers opportunity and transformed life chances to everyone. 

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Kirklees Diversity = Innovation Network

A group of  local organisations showcasing the dividend that comes from a truly diverse workforce. We do this by sharing best practice and supporting organisations that promote intercultural experiences.