Lord Ajay Kakkar and Dr Samir Shah to join new commission
London:
An Indian surgical professor and a mediator are among the members of a new commission on racial and ethnic disparities, which will examine inequalities in British society in areas such as health, education and criminal justice, said 10 Downing Street in London 10 Downing Street in London. Thursday.
Lord Ajay Kakkar, Professor of Surgery at University College London (UCL), Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute, Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission and Chairman of the King’s Fund, and Dr Samir Shah, CEO of Juniper TV, former BBC reporter and former The chairman of the Race Relations think-tank Runnymede Trust will be part of the new commission first announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month following the Black Lives Matter protests.
They join a dozen representatives from the fields of science, education, broadcasting, economics, medicine, police and community organization in their role as commissioners of the new entity .
“Today I am creating an independent commission on race and ethnic disparities. This intergovernmental commission will examine inequality in the UK, among the general population,” said Johnson on Thursday.
“I am delighted that we have brought together a group of 10 talented and diverse commissioners, each bringing a wealth of experience in a wide range of important areas. The Commission will be inclusive, undertake research and invite submissions if necessary. change, “he said.
The new independent commission will be chaired by Dr Tony Sewell, head of the charitable organization Generating Genius, and will report to the British Prime Minister.
“Tony has supported many young people from diverse backgrounds in STEM [Science, technology, engineering and mathematics] careers. I know how his work has improved access to education in London, and I am confident that he shares my commitment to maximize opportunities for all, ”added Johnson.
“I have spent my entire career in education striving to help all students reach their full potential. However, I know there are inequalities and I am determined to work with my fellow Commissioners to understand why. Together, we will make recommendations for government-wide action. , government agencies and the private sector, and will seek to inform an evidence-based national race conversation, “said Sewell.
The Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities will aim to report its findings on the priority areas of health, education, criminal justice and employment by the end of this year, said Downing Street .
“This commission is a testament to this government’s mission to provide opportunity for all, regardless of background. Our chair and our expert commissioners will make evidence-based recommendations for changing lives for the better. Their work will be crucial to informing and improve the national conversation on race, “said UK Equality Minister Kemi Badenoch, the sponsoring minister for the initiative.
The government has said the new commission will be supported by the Race Disparity Unit, which is part of the UK Cabinet Office, which collects and analyzes government data on the experiences of people of different ethnic origins.
Work will be “completed” by the Windrush Working Group, formed last month to bring together community leaders and government departments to oversee the response to the Windrush immigration scandal, which caused hundreds of people to say that they were in Britain illegally.
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