As a mixed-race child, it was tough growing up in 1980s Britain. I was determined to go to university and find a good job, but I only succeeded because my family, my friends and others in my local community believed in me, advocated for me, and heard me.


I believe that it is my responsibility to give the same support to others. That is why over the past twenty years I have dedicated as much time as possible to organising local campaigns and leading national policy development projects with other trade union, Labour and community volunteers.


Our communities, our businesses and our families are desperate for a better Government. As we gear up for a general election, I am determined to use my professional legal skills and twenty years’ experience in business to making a major contribution to bringing about this change.


Click the links below for more details. You can also get in touch by following links to my social media.

My experience

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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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Transpennine Rail Upgrade

 

‘Huddersfield Unlimited' brings business leaders, politicians and campaigners together across our Pennine towns in bid to deliver much needed transport infrastructure and jobs

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Carpark Cricket project to give young people in urban communities access to sports

Car park cricket events for youngsters in supermarkets and shopping centres across West Yorkshire

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Kirklees Diversity, Equality and Innovation Showcase and Awards

 

The Kirklees Diversity, Equality and Innovation Awards will recognise businesses, organisations and individuals, covering all aspects of diversity including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion.