Unconscious Bias..why is everyone talking about it? What exactly is it and what does it mean for workplace diversity and inclusion? To answer these questions, I wrote an article about it. Unconscious Bias article
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Power Circle!
Great to be part of this powerful network of women…. Northern Power Women! Getting things done!
Black History
“This online exhibition aims to support you to tell the stories of local black women who made a new world that enabled the next generation to thrive and speak up. We want to amplify and showcase those who have shaped…
ITV News: Black Voices in Conversation
I was so thrilled to take part in the ITV News Black Voices in Conversation as part of Black History Month. I t was an honour to meet Jahmal Williams-Thomas, a really talented journalist who made me feel completely at…
Racism must be called out!
A couple of weeks ago I did an interview with ITV Granda Reports, giving my views and reaction on the death of George Floyd and the protests in Liverpool. #blacklivesmatter https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-06-03/racism-must-be-called-out-the-powerful-message-at-protest-in-solidarity-after-george-floyd-s-death/
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The reality of policing for a black police officer
As I read this story, it resonated so much with my personal experiences in my policing career, and those of other black colleagues I spoke to in my role as chair of my force’s Black Police Association (a support network…
Right The Script
This week we see the BBC has announced they are investing £100million in diverse content and storytelling for the next 3 years. This is a game-changing moment and the biggest ever by a UK broadcaster. So excited to see the…
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A Force for Change – YBNews.co.uk
YBNews.co.uk Tony McDonough reports A great copper and a force for change – Irene’s 25 years of breaking barriers As a young girl in Toxteth Irene Afful was abused by racist police officers but later became Merseyside Police’s first black…
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My New Book!!!
I’m really proud to have published my new book, a research publication entitled “The Impact of Values, Bias & Leadership on BME Recruitment in the Police”. As a black police officer with 25 years service, I could sense the culture…
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Disproportionality in the Criminal Justice System
I welcomed the news of the the independent report into disproportionality in the Criminal Justice System (CJS), headed by the Rt Hon David Lammy MP. The initial findings are, sadly, unsurprising. There has been a wealth of research conducted in…
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