PATRONS
Ama Ata Aidoo, a playwright, poet and novelist, has won many literary awards, including the 1992 Commonwealth Writers Prize for her novel Changes. Her writing particularly deals with the tension between Western and African world views. Many of her protagonists are women who defy stereotypical female roles. Ama Ata has spent a great deal of time lecturing in Africa, Europe and North America.
Dr Anthony Julius is a prominent British lawyer and academic, whose doctorate is in English literature. A highly regarded litigation lawyer, he has acted for many high profile clients. He is currently a senior consultant for the prestigious London law firm Mishcon de Reya, Chair of the London Consortium and Vice-President of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
The Baroness Neuberger DBE is a rabbi and social reformer, and in the period 1997-2004 she was chief executive of the King's Fund. Julia Neuberger was created a life peer in 2004 and in 2007 was appointed chair of the Commission on the Future of Volunteering. Her publications include The Moral State We're In (2005).
Jonathan Ross OBE is a film critic, chat show host and presenter of television and radio. His Queen's Birthday Honour in 2005 was given for services to broadcasting and he has also received awards from the entertainment industry, including BAFTA three times for television entertainment performance and, in 2008, the Sony Gold Award 'Music Radio Personality of the Year'.
FOUNDERS
Jonty Hurwitz is currently creative director of a start-up online bank and has spent his career building companies from the ground up, his core professional expertise being in Internet strategy. Sarah Kleiman has been a solicitor for 20 years. Originally a corporate lawyer, she now works for a large City law firm advising on the wide range of compliance matters that affect its practice. She is a member of Rules and Ethics Committee of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which advises the SRA on all matters concerning standards of professional conduct.
TRUSTEES
Mark Friend, a qualified accountant, has worked for the BBC for the last 12 years and is in charge of multimedia and interactive services for the radio and music division. He previously worked as a management consultant and in business development for media and public service organisations.
Angela Gluck has worked as a teacher, lecturer, teacher-trainer, school inspector and curriculum creator, has authored over 40 books on religion, history and education, and broadcasts on these subjects on the radio. She co-directs an educational consultancy that specialises in equality and diversity.
Michael Marx FCA (Treasurer) is chief executive of Development Securities plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange, and chair of Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc, listed on AIM. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a former member of the UK Listing Authority Advisory Committee.
Robin Richardson (Chair) was formerly director of the Runnymede Trust and before that was chief inspector for education in a London borough. He is the author of many publications on equality and diversity issues, and is a frequent lecturer at national and international conferences.
SECRETARY
Sarah Kleiman (see under 'Founders', above)
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