Chief Executive
jeremy@actionforraceequality.org.uk
Jeremy Crook OBE is the Chief Executive of ARE.
He has over 35 years’ experience of promoting diversity and inclusion and developing practical solutions in the public, private and civil society sector.
His current roles include: Metropolitan Police Service External Advisory Board (Chaired by the Commissioner); GLA Violence Reduction Unit Partnership Reference Group (Chaired by Mayor of London); West Ham United Foundation (Trustee); HMPPS External Advice and Scrutiny Panel (Chair); EQUAL National Independent Advisory Group (Vice Chair) and Thames Water’s Customer Challenge Group.
Balancing Two Worlds: a guest blog on dual-heritage
Have you ever felt caught in-between two worlds, unsure of where you truly belong? If so, you’re not alone. Ten years ago, I came home from primary school in tears. When my mum asked what was wrong, I simply said, “my name.” Surrounded by classmates with traditionally British names, I felt like an outsider. Little…
Supporting Young People In Tower Hamlets: Leaders In Community
Leaders in Community is a youth-led charity run by a group of active local young people in Tower Hamlets and wider East London. Currently on ARE’s Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth Employability Sector, they are improving employment outcomes for young people from Black, Asian and Mixed heritage communities. We interviewed one its founders, Syed Uddin,…
Mental Health, Black Communities and race inequality: an interview with Patrick Vernon
To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, which coincides this year with Black Inclusion Week, ARE’s Senior Communications Officer, Payal Bhavsar, sat down to talk with mental health and Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon OBE about wellbeing, healing and mental health inclusion for Black communities. Patrick has been working with ARE for the last two years as a special advisor…
My experience as a young apprentice: a guest blog
Richard Turay is one of our dedicated Moving on Up Ambassadors. He has been vocal about opportunities for young Black men, and played a key part in our recent Moving on Up Awards to recognise those who inspire other young Black men to pursue their career ambitions. In this guest blog, he shares his experience…