Herman Ouseley, Baron Ouseley
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Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley (born 24 March 1945) is a British
parliamentarian, who has run public authorities, including local councils and is an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations. Lord Ouseley holds an expertise in equality and diverity matters and is the Chairperson of several charitable organisations as well as being a Patron for dozens of organisations. He has been in the forefront of challenging institutional racism in organisations and is a tireless advocate on behalf of individuals from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds.
Ouseley was educated at the William Penn School in South London and Catford College, where he received a Diploma
in municipal administration.
He was a local government officer between 1963–1993, working at Chief Officer level; was chair and chief executive in the Commission for Racial Equality
from 1993 to 2000. Since 1996 he has been a director of Brookmight Security and from 2000, of Focus Consultancy Ltd. He was the Managing Director of Different Realities Partnership Ltd between 2000–2005 and, since then, has been operating as a self-employed management consultant undertaking reviews of organisations' performance and assignments in pursuit of equality and diversity outcomes.
Ouseley has twelve honorary degrees from the Universities of Edinburgh, Sheffield Hallam, Bradford, Leicester, Leeds Met., Warwick, Oxford Brookes, Greenwich, Southbank, London Metropolitan, North East London and Brighton. He was knighted
in 1997 for his services to local government and community relations, and was made a life peer
as Baron Ouseley, of Peckham Rye
in the London Borough of Southwark
on 26 June 2001. He was also included in the 100 Great Black Britons
.
In 1993, he set up the project to tackle racism in football and is the Chairperson of Kick It Out
, the internationally acclaimed campaign to make football free from discrimination and abuse and to be more inclusive of people of all backgrounds.
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parliamentarian, who has run public authorities, including local councils and is an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations. Lord Ouseley holds an expertise in equality and diverity matters and is the Chairperson of several charitable organisations as well as being a Patron for dozens of organisations. He has been in the forefront of challenging institutional racism in organisations and is a tireless advocate on behalf of individuals from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds.
Ouseley was educated at the William Penn School in South London and Catford College, where he received a Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in municipal administration.
He was a local government officer between 1963–1993, working at Chief Officer level; was chair and chief executive in the Commission for Racial Equality
Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Its work has been merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission.-History:...
from 1993 to 2000. Since 1996 he has been a director of Brookmight Security and from 2000, of Focus Consultancy Ltd. He was the Managing Director of Different Realities Partnership Ltd between 2000–2005 and, since then, has been operating as a self-employed management consultant undertaking reviews of organisations' performance and assignments in pursuit of equality and diversity outcomes.
Ouseley has twelve honorary degrees from the Universities of Edinburgh, Sheffield Hallam, Bradford, Leicester, Leeds Met., Warwick, Oxford Brookes, Greenwich, Southbank, London Metropolitan, North East London and Brighton. He was knighted
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in 1997 for his services to local government and community relations, and was made a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Ouseley, of Peckham Rye
Peckham Rye
For the rail station of the same name see Peckham Rye Railway StationPeckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England....
in the London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.-History:...
on 26 June 2001. He was also included in the 100 Great Black Britons
100 Great Black Britons
The 100 Great Black Britons list was compiled as a response to the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons debate of .Patrick Vernon, founder of black heritage website Every Generation, pointed out that no black people had made it to the top 100, saying that this was due in part to many people being unaware of...
.
In 1993, he set up the project to tackle racism in football and is the Chairperson of Kick It Out
Kick It Out (organisation)
Kick It Out was established as a campaign with the brand name 'Let's Kick Racism Out of Football' in 1993 and as an organisation in 1997.The organisation works within the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and work for positive...
, the internationally acclaimed campaign to make football free from discrimination and abuse and to be more inclusive of people of all backgrounds.