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The Race Inclusion Board (RIB) is made up of members of the public who scrutinise and advise the constabulary’s work against the Police Race Action Plan.
Currently the board has more than 20 members although new members are being welcomed all the time.
Below are details of some of the members:
Enoch is founder and CEO of the Watford-based community charity One Vision. He is experienced in business and retail as well as school governor and community chaplain. One Vision has worked in the areas of mental health, tackling food poverty, supporting young people and community development.
Enoch joined the Race and Inclusion Board seeing an opportunity to help build diversity within Hertfordshire Constabulary, foster a culture of belonging and ensure fairness.
Enoch said: “Every person, in recognition and respect of their ethnicity and background, should be enabled and empowered to fulfil their full potential at work. Ensuring equal progression and participation in the police across Black and ethnic minorities will ensure the force attracts and retains the best people in our diverse community.”
Lionel served as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 2021/22 and has been a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire for over 14 years. An aeronautical engineer by profession, he has taken various senior executive positions throughout his career and in 2022 became a governor at the University of Hertfordshire. He also sits on the Local Scrutiny and Involvement Panel of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Lionel's involvement in community work outside of the church began at the age of 16 with the St Albans Race Relations Council. He continues to be involved in various charity and community organisations, particularly supporting opportunities for young people.
His parents migrated to the UK from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, as part of the 'Windrush' generation.
Ugo is a social worker and union representative who has experience of advocating on behalf of others and on social justice issues. She has experience of challenging discriminatory practices both in and out of the workplace.
She hopes to use her position on the Race Inclusion Board to observe police work and then share her experiences with members of the community to help build bridges.
She said: “This is particularly important given some of the pre-conceptions regarding the police among members of my community. It is important for people like me to be at the table to share experiences, advice and support to ensure that our voices are heard.”
Andrene was born in Jamaica but grew up and has spent much of her life living and working in Hertfordshire. She worked in the NHS from 1979 both in St Albans and across England.
Andrene now chairs voluntary organisations Active Lifestyles, a luncheon club aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation among older people from all cultures, and Faith and Cultural Enterprise (FACE), which promotes mutual respect and understanding between faiths and cultures in the St Albans area. She also volunteers for a Saturday club for young people and a coffee morning for the Cottonmill community.
Speaking of her motivation to join the RIB she said: “I have always been an avid campaigner against injustice and worked within the community since my 20s. This included chairing a FACE Police Liaison subgroup, established in 2020, working with the police and other community groups to look at breaking down barriers between the community and the police in particular with young people.”
Ace is a trained counsellor and project manager at a mental health charity. He has volunteered with talking therapy services through local community centres and support groups, working within diverse communities, and is currently studying for a degree in this field. He also has previous work experience in personal training and gym management.
Based in north west London, he joined Hertfordshire’s Race Inclusion Board after making a complaint against the constabulary. He has since shared his experiences of being stopped by police, through his work with the board, to promote better understanding of Black life experiences.
Victor was Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council and until recently the Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council. He has twice been president of the Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood and is co-founder of the Elstree and Borehamwood Unity Network, an organisation that promotes diversity in the local community and strengthens intercultural relations in Hertsmere through their annual diversity festival.
Victor also is a school governor, a trustee of local organisations and continuously involved with community activities.
He said: “I am happy to be a member of the Race Inclusion Board to be supporting the police with race related issues.”
Mamadou currently works in the motoring sector but has extensive experience in community and voluntary roles. He has served with the Citizens Advice Bureau, volunteered with Northert Ambulance Services as a first responder, and was a school governor for Wilbury Junior. He is the Vice Chairman of DalUK Community Association, supporting and advocating for the DalUK community, and founded I'M & IM, an organization dedicated to assisting immigrants with integration and support.
Mamadou's lived experience includes being stopped by police while driving to a job interview, resulting in financial losses and missing the interview. He joined the Race Inclusion Board to promote diversity and equality and support inclusive workplaces and communities.