It was a real honour to attend, and co-chair, the Windrush Justice Inquiry Symposium, which took place on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at London South Bank University.
The symposium brought together Windrush scandal victim-survivors, activists, advocates, academics, health professionals, lawyers, students, community representatives and politicians. Continue reading “Windrush Justice Inquiry Symposium”
A fond farewell to a political and community giant.
We stand on her shoulders.
She will live on through everyone she helped, mentored, championed, and loved.
Rest In External Peace and Power, Baroness Ros Howells.
Another glorious concert at St John’s Leytonstone on the evening of Friday 24th October, this time featuring exceptional musician Felipe Gordillo (below) playing a gorgeous repertoire of Mexican Jazz.
Halfway through the concert, Felipe wanted to explain to the audience the story behind some of the music being played to us.
He started speaking in Spanish, but I noticed that no one was translating and the audience did not understand what he was saying to them.
I therefore tentatively offered to translate his Spanish into English to the audience, which he welcomed, and so I – very randomly – ended up participating in the concert!
Thank you so much again to brilliant local conductor and musician, Stephen Ellery (above), for organising yet another musical treat for the local community.
A brilliant morning on Wednesday the 1st of October celebrating not only Legal New Year 2025, but also the swearing-in of our new Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP.
It was a privilege to be seated alongside David’s family and friends in the Royal Courts of Justice for this most solemn of ceremonies, followed by the beautiful church service in Westminster Abbey and the sumptuous breakfast reception in Westminster Hall. Continue reading “Celebrating our new Lord Chancellor”
