Professional membership, awards and other activities

Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA)  

Chartered Institute of Housing Member (CIHM) 

Member of Society for Research into Higher Education 

Member of British Educational Research Society 

Member of British Criminological Association 

Member of European Criminological Association 

Director of BLESST Centre, (building, learning, education, safe space, transition), a Black Community work Organisation in Birmingham. 

Director of Community Criminology CIC, Community project in Birmingham working inclusively with people and in partnership to gain new insights into social harm and social justice. 

Nominated for 2021 REF panel main panel C and sub panel 20 by National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement and Impact. 

Executive member of Foundation Years Network 2018-2019.  

Nominated for Times Higher ‘outstanding contribution to the community’ award 2015  

Member of national council and executive of National Citizens UK. 

Chair of Leadership group for Citizens UK Birmingham. (2017-2020) 

Community Action of the year (Citizens UK 2014, 2015. 2016, 2017) 

Member of Homeless Link’s research Network  

Member of Revolving Door’s research Network 

Member of Community Development Committee of Newham Monitoring Project 2000-­2002  

Trustee of Groundswell UK 2000-­2005, 2012 – 2017.