A SENIOR strategic consultant for the Prince’s Trust, Nero Ughwujabo, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) by the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at the University of East London.
He was presented with the honour at a ceremony held on the university’s Docklands campus.
Prior to joining The Prince’s Trust, Ughwujabo worked as a special advisor in the Number 10 policy unit under the then-Prime Minister Theresa May.
He has a lengthy experience as a strategic leader and thinker on racial and inclusion problems.
He also served as the Black and Minority Ethnic Forum (BME)’s CEO for 15 years in Croydon.
After graduating with a BA in Film and Drama, he was awarded an MBA by the University of East London before beginning his work in Croydon.
Ughwujabo assisted several black and minority ethnic organisations while serving on the BME Forum, increasing their capacities and assisting in securing crucial finance for their operations.
He participated in Croydon’s Local Strategic Partnership as a representative of the forum at the strategic level.
His nomination to Number 10 as a special advisor was a recognition of his contributions to social justice, youth, and opportunity.
During his tenure in office, he contributed to the Race Disparity Audit, an initiative the prime minister Theresa May started expressly to raise awareness about race and how it influences people’s prospects in life.
He was responsible for leading the government’s celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush and the announcement of 22 June as Windrush Day, marking the contribution of the Windrush generation to Britain.
He was also involved in the establishment of April 22, as Stephen Lawrence Day, to celebrate the life and legacy of the murdered teenager.
Ughwujabo has participated in a variety of local, regional, and international events.
He spoke as a special guest at US President Barack Obama’s MBK Rising event, addressed the US Congress in Washington, made an appearance at the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, and travelled to Brussels to visit the European Union.
In his remarks at the occasion when he received his honorary doctorate, he offered the Royal Docks School of Business and Law graduates the following advice for a successful future: “Stay learning. Follow your passion, celebrate your successes and give back.”
*Former President of the US, Barack Obama formed the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Alliance to address opportunity gaps and the need for support of young men of colour.
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