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.
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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
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