Dr Nero Ughwujabo was Born in Nigeria and began his trail-blazing achievements when he moved to London at age 14. His experiences with racial prejudice fueled his commitment to promoting equality
He was is a senior strategy adviser at the Prince's Trust, with a career focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). He previously served as a Special Adviser to Prime Minister Theresa May on social justice and young people, and has held leadership roles at Croydon's Black and Minority Ethnic Forum. Ughwujabo holds an honorary doctorate in EDI from the University of East London.
He is currently a Senior Strategy Adviser for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Prince's Trust and Prince's Trust Group. His previous roles was as a Special Adviser in the Number 10 policy unit under Prime Minister Theresa May, focusing on social justice, young people, and opportunity. He was the first person of African descent to hold this position. What an achievement!
Dr Ughwujabo received an honorary doctorate in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of East London in 2023. He also holds an MBA from the same university. He previously served as chief executive of Croydon's Black and Minority Ethnic Forum for 15 years. He has also worked on urban regeneration and consulted internationally on the topic.
On international level, he has spoken on EDI issues at the European Union, the US Congress, and at the Obama Foundation.
Our very own Dr Ughwujabo is a sought-after public speaker and political commentator on social justice and inclusion issues, appearing at national and international events, including the US Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the European Union.
He led the government's response to the Race Disparity Audit, celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush, which led to the announcement of Windrush Day on June 22, and was involved in establishing Stephen Lawrence Day on April 22.Given the above, it is therefore such an honour to have him as guest where he explained his work and the benefits to ethnic minority in the UK. He also shared how he will use his transferable skills in Nigeria.
