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 Race on the Agenda, 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.
~ Life is a dance, not a race ~
Board and director-level experience
CEO
Race on the Agenda
Steered major national charity for part of its 40yr fight against structural racism in the UK
Fighting discrimination in the criminal legal system
Policy Advocate
UNJUST
Expert Advisory Panel
Heriot-Watt
Increasing the political impact of civil society
Chair of Licensing
Wandsworth
Overseeing licensing policy and implementation across the borough
Expert Witness
Parliamentary committees
Provided expertise to MPs on reforms to voting and the Mental Health act
Chair
Wandsworth Labour Group
Chair Labour Groups of Councillors to ensure inclusive, efficient meetings
Director
Media Diversified
Platforming and nurturing over 200 writers of colour
Race Equality Advisory Group
Social Finance
Increasing the political impact of civil society
Deputy Chair
Wandsworth Housing Committee
Overseeing housing development and maintenance for 300K+ residents
Stop & Search Community Monitoring Group Wandsworth
Scrutinising police stops and ensure local community input into policing
Maurice in the Media
Labour's Shocking Treatment of Diane Abbott could alienate Black voters for years to come.
The Guardian, 24 May 2024
On the eve of the 2024 general election, Labour moved to remove the iconic Diane Abbott from her Hackney seat.
I wrote about the impact this could have on Black voters. The Labour leadership reversed their decision the next day and Diane is now Mother of the House.
The Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, played down the importance of colonialism and slavery in British wealth creation.
Talk TV, 18 May 2024
After the former Equalities Minister claimed that the impact of slavery and colonialism was over stated, I spoke to Ian Collins on Talk TV.
Ian seemed not to realise that not all Black people are descended from the enslaved.