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Presentation - OLMEC, UK
Ahmed, Tanzeem (local coordinator)
Alake, Olu
Brabant, Kerry
Crock, Jeremy
Danso, Iketina
Dehal, Inderjit
Dhillon, Jagroop Kaur
Hudson, Lorlett
Lanyon, Claire
Thorn, Jeremy
Verlot, Marc
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ALAKE, OLU
Contact details:
Tel: +447971 206 786
EMAIL: oalake@cre.gov.uk or oluoalake@aol.com.
Current work:
HEAD OF COMMUNITIES, PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMMES; COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY, LONDON, UK.
Responsible for £4 million race equality services annual funding programme, strategic partnership development and maintenance between various sectors and the Voluntary and community sector and working with various organisations to forward the promotion of better race relations.
Past work:
- HEAD OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND: Responsible for developing strategic programmes and policy development in cultural diversity policy in the arts.
- VICE PRESIDENT (PROGRAMMES)/DIRECTOR, 100 BLACK MEN OF LONDON: Responsible for developing the programmes, activities and strategic direction of this charitable organisation which focuses on mentoring, education, health and economic development for Black children and youths.
Educational and Professional Training:
- M.Sc Race & Ethnic Studies (Distinction), Birkbeck College, University of London;
- Postgraduate diploma in Management Studies (DMS), University of East London;
- B.Sc (Hons) Economics, University of Ife, NIGERIA.
Professional areas of interest:
- Working with young people, especially in the fields of youth leadership and empowerment programmes.
- Arts & Culture
- Cultural Identity
Areas of Expertise:
- Running, developing Youth mentoring programmes.
- Cultural Identity policy critique and development.
- Funding programmes
- Systems analysis and process management
Language skills:
English, Yoruba
Website:
Networks:
- InterArts Foundation Spain
- 100 Black Men Inc
- International Network of Cultural Diversity
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Brabant, Kerry
Contact details:
Tel: +44 (0)2 086948655
Email: kerry@futurestheatrecompany.co.uk
Current work:
Artistic Director
Futures Theatre Co.
Development of Projects
Management
Development of Creative programme
Past work:
Development Director Health Charity
Development Director Community
Educational and Professional Training:
Drama Diploma
Undergraduate Drama And Arts Education
Postgraduate MA Theatre Studies
Professional areas of interest:
Working with young people helping them finding creative ways of using drama.
Areas of Expertise:
Using drama techniques to train young people, Develop Emotional Literacy and build Self-esteem
Language skills:
English
Website:
Networks:
CEA Islington, Southwark Assp, Lambeth Crime Prevention Trust
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Crock, Jeremy
Contact details:
E-mail: Jeremy@bteg.co.uk
Current work:
Director of BTEG, a leading black-led charity promoting race equality in education and employment. Responsible for representing the organisation at national level.
Past work:
Seconded to DFES (18 months)
22 years in the voluntary and community sector at local, regional and national levels.
Educational and Professional Training:
BA (Hons) Social Sciences
MA Race and Ethnic Relations
Professional areas of interest:
Equality and Diversity, Human Resources, and employment Outcomes
Areas of Expertise:
Race and diversity, Economic Regeneration, Voluntary and Community Sector, Workforce development
Language skills:
English
Website:
Networks:
BTEG network 600plus local community project
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Danso, Iketina
Contact details:
Iketina Danso
Europe and International Relations
The Commission for Racial Equality
St Duntan's House
201-211 Borough High St
London SE1 1GZ,
Tel: +44 (0)20 7939 0254
E-mail: idanso@cre.gov.uk
Current work:
Policy Officer
Europe and International Relations
The Commission For Racial Equality (CRE)
Part of team responsible for CRE corporate governmental relations and policy development at an EU and international level.
Past work:
- CRE Research Officer for European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) Raxen Research Project.
- Executive officer EUMC UK Secretariat
Educational and Professional Training:
- Masters in European Human Resources Development and Social Policy
- Degree in Combined Modern Languages (French, German, Dutch)
Professional areas of interest:
Race Equality (EU, Council of Europe, UN and GB), social inclusion, youth policy, education anti-poverty, integration, legislative and parliamentary monitoring.
Areas of Expertise:
Race Equality (EU, Council of Europe, UN and GB), social inclusion, Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities in EU, demographic challenges, integration, legislative and parliamentary monitoring, policing, multiple discrimination.
Language skills:
English, German, French, Dutch
Website:
Networks:
Dept for Work & Pensions, European Commission, UK Race & Europe Network(UKREN)
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Dehal, Inderjit
Contact details:
Department for Education and Skills
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
Tel:+44(0) 207 925 6514
Email: Inderjit.dehal@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Current work:
I head up the UK Government's ethnic minority achievement unit with lead responsibility for policy related to minority ethnic pupils and compulsory education.
Past work:
Chief Executive of Birmingham Race Action Partnership - responsibility for leading a race equality development agency (NGO) operating across all facets of public life.
Head of Equalities at the London Borough of Lewisham - Corporate responsibility for mainstreaming equality and diversity through the council's functions.
Educational and Professional Training:
I have a degree in law, professional qualifications in law and a post graduate diploma in management.
Professional areas of interest:
All issues pertaining to ethnicity, equality and public policy. A particular interest in ethnicity and education.
Areas of Expertise:
Policy development, equality and diversity expertise and leadership.
Language skills:
English
Website:
Networks:
Can't think of formal networks. I tend to use informal meetings of bounce ideas of colleagues/friends.
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Dhillon, Jagroop Kaur
Contact details:
Jagroop Kaur Dhillon
Projects Manager,
Olmec
47-49 Durham Street
London, SE11 5JA
Current work:
Works for Olmec in the capacity of Projects Manager. Main responsibilities are to design, deliver and manage a range of different projects relating to education and employability. Responsible for sustaining existing programmes of work as well as the development of new streams of work as well as contributing to the overall direction and strategy of the organisation.
Past work:
Project Manager for Business in the Community working with issues relating to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). Network and Community Development Manager responsible for establishing a local regeneration network in Southall. Projects Officer for Council for Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations. Scottish Regional Director for Ethnic Minority Foundation. Contracts Manager for Wallace Cameron.
Educational and Professional Training:
MSc In 'Race' and Ethnic Relations. BA (Hons) in Sociology, Psychology as the second principle subject. Post Graduate Certificate in Computer Studies. Have undertaken several short courses relating to project and staff management, governance, leadership, spiritualism and fundraising.
Professional areas of interest:
Work on issues that impact minority groups, women and other minority communities. These areas include education, employment, voluntary sector infrastructures, health, capacity building, equality, discrimination and social-justice.
Areas of Expertise:
Education and Employment, corporate social responsibility, voluntary sector, infra-structure development, equality issues, business development, Indian literature.
Language skills:
English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu
Website:
Networks:
National Grid for Learning, The Scarman Trust, Department of Education and Skills, Access Education Consultancy; National Mentoring Network.
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Hudson, Lorlett
Contact Details:
One Hand Can't Clap
P.O.Box 45816
London E11 UDL
Tel: 02089881184/07958764944
E-mail: lorlett@onehandcantclap.co.uk
Current Work:
Working with individuals, schools, learning organisations and other social institutions raising aspirations, levels of achievement and enriching personal effectiveness.
Past Work:
Employment and Training, personal development, life long learning, transition from education to business.
Education and Professional Training:
BA(Hons) in Communication studies
Post graduate professional development
Certificate on Life coaching
Professional areas of interest:
Education, Enterprise, Transition Training, Life long learning
Areas of Expertise:
Personal Development, Facilitating, Training, Life Coaching
Language skills:
English
Networks:
Learning Organisations, social institutions, schools, community groups
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Claire Lanyon
Contact Details
Sherborne House,
34 Decima Street,
London, SE1 4QQ
Tel:+ 44 07951 479018 / 020 7407 8419
Current Work:
Centre Manager of the kids company Urban Academy which is developing an education centre for over 16s who are failing within traditional educational settings.
Past Work:
Research and Participation Officer for the National Children's Bureau. Researcher and Schools Coordinator at kids Company
Education and Professional Training:
BA in Economics and Social Anthropology
MA in Development Studies
Professional areas of interest:
Achievement of vulnerable, disadvantaged adolescents and more appropriately education providers to help more young people to succeed.
Areas of Expertise:
Service provision for vulnerable young people. Participation and involvement of young people. Working with young people.
Language skills:
English and some Spanish
Websites:
Ahmed, Tanzeem
Contact details:
Tanzeem Ahmed
Director, Olmec
47-49 Durham Street
London SE11 5JA
Current work:
Works for Olmec in the capacity of Director. Main responsibilities are to manage the charity which includes day to day management as well as strategic work including policy setting. Responsible for fundraising and financial management.
Past work:
Director of Confederation of Indian Organisation. Responsible for the management of a national charity including profiling of work, representation as well as management. Research manager at London Voluntary Services Council- Responsible for coordinating research and publication on diversity areas.
Educational and Professional Training:
BSc Psychology. Have undertaken several short courses relating to management and fundraising.
Professional areas of interest:
Work on issues that impact minority groups. These areas include education, employment, housing, social care, mental health, health and capacity building.
Areas of Expertise:
Mental health, housing, voluntary sector, health.
Language skills:
English, Urdu
Website:
Networks:
Housing Association Charitable Trust, The Scarman Trust, Department of Education and Skills.
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Thorn, Jeremy
Contact details:
E-mail:
Jeremythorn@connexions-southlondon.org
Tel: + 44 (0)208 686 4513
Current work:
Development Manager (PA Training & Quality Improvement) - responsible for training, quality and evaluation.
Past work:
Personal Adviser - giving careers advice to young people
Division Director - line managing people training managers
Educational and Professional Training:
Degree and post-graduate diploma
Professional areas of interest:
Working on behalf of young people
Areas of Expertise:
Training Management
Language skills:
English. French. Some Dutch
Website:
Networks:
Pan-London Trainers, London Partnership for Young People
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Verlot, Marc
Contact Details:
Tel: +44 (0)20 79 39 0150
Current Work:
CRE, Head of Public Policy; co-ordinates and instigates proactive policy work on race relations in public sector
Past Work:
Was lecturer and director of research centre on multiculturalism and education in Gent University ( Belgium); before policy advisor in several federal and regional governments in Belgium and worked with/for European Commission, Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe on several projects.
Education and Professional Training:
MA in history and archaeology, MA in social anthropology, PhD in comparative science of culture
Professional areas of interest:
Public policy in multicultural societies
Areas of Expertise:
Public sector, institutional change ( research and policymaking), education in relation to minority policies, interculturalism
Language skills:
Dutch, French, English fluent, German intermediate, basic Spanish
Networks:
Quebec academics, UK researchers, Belgian research and policymaking, UK public policy on race relations
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