Samuel Kasumu
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| Born | Samuel Fisayo Kasumu August 27, 1987 Paddington, London, England |
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| 🌐 Website | samuelkasumu |
Samuel Kasumu is an English commentator, strategist, and social entrepreneur.[1] In 2022, Samuel announced that he will be running to come the London Mayoral Candidate for the Conservative Party.[2] He previously held the "Civil Society and Communities" brief as Special Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.[3][4] His responsibilities included heading government-wide initiatives to boost public trust in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He is an elected district councillor, where he is also a cabinet member - holding the environment and climate change portfolio.[5]
Early career[edit]
He joined the Conservative party as a 19 year old[6], citing his experiences with the National Union of Students as being the catalyst for his choice[7]. He has held a number of board positions, including as non-executive director at the foundation arm of challenger energy firm Ovo.[8] Samuel Kasumu co-founded the executive search firm Inclusive Boards, which works across multiple industries.[9][10][11]
In October 2022, Samuel Kasumu announced his campaign to be the Conservative candidate for mayor of London.[12][13][14][15]
Others[edit]
In April 2021, Samuel Kasumu resigned as Special Advisor to Boris Johnson[8] in the midst of a growing controversy over a report on racial disparities that concluded the United Kingdom does not have a systemic problem with racism.[16]
Downing Street stated that Kasumu's resignation was unrelated to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities[3], which was criticised for its findings, despite the fact that the timing of the resignation was awkward for the government.
However, Lord Simon Woolley, who appointed Kasumu to No. 10's Race Disparity Unit[17] during Theresa May's tenure as prime minister, stated that Kasumu's resignation was in response to the "gruesome, divisive" findings of the race commission's report[17]. "The sole black special adviser at No. 10 felt compelled to resign in response to the vile and divisive Sewell report. When we first launched the Race Disparity Unit, I appointed Samuel to the race disparity advisory group. He is an honourable man who has dedicated his life to serving his country and combating systemic racism,[18]" he said.
Kasumu also addressed the tensions within Downing Street and said he considered resigning out of concern that the government was pursuing a "divisive politics."[19]
Personal life[edit]
Born in London, both of Samuel Kasumu's parents have Nigerian heritage. He graduated from Brunel University with a degree in Business and Management Accounting[20] and has a postgraduate degree in Ethnicity, Migration & Policy from Birkbeck.[21]
Awards and nomination[edit]
- Entrepreneur Champion of the Year, Great British Entrepreneur Awards[28][29]
- Top 3 UK Role Model, Amway International[30]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu". Hachette UK. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Mayor of London: Samuel Kasumu endorsed by senior Tories". BBC. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sleigh, Sophia (2021-04-01). "No 10 aide quits as Boris Johnson faces backlash over racism report". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "In full: Samuel Kasumu resignation letter". BBC News. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Samuel Kasumu". democracy.welhat.gov.uk. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ France, Anthony (2022-10-03). "Former Boris adviser endorsed by Richard Taylor as Tory mayoral candidate". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ Mohdin, Aamna (2021-06-15). "'People have already forgotten Jo Cox': Samuel Kasumu on why he quit as No 10's race adviser". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "No 10 race adviser Samuel Kasumu resigns". the Guardian. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ Smith, Matthew (2021-09-22). "Welwyn Hatfield outlines new timetable for 15,000 new homes". HertsLive. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "WriteToThem". www.writetothem.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Hatfield councillor opens up on quitting as PM's ethnic minority adviser". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu interview: the outsider". Politics Home. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ Holloway, Lester (2022-11-01). "London is the place for me". Voice Online. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ Kasumu, Samuel (2022-11-28). "Samuel Kasumu: We Tories are in danger of turning our back on Thatcher's home ownership legacy". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ France, Anthony (2022-10-03). "Former Boris adviser endorsed by Richard Taylor as Tory mayoral candidate". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu: PM's adviser quits amid row over race report". BBC News. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sinclair, Leah (2021-02-06). "Kemi Badenoch should apologise or be sacked, says former Government race adviser". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ Syal, Rajeev (2021-04-01). "No 10 race adviser Samuel Kasumu resigns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Boris Johnson's most senior black adviser resigns as minister says 'I don't even know who he is'". The Independent. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Super Samuel Kasumu's aiming high | OBV". www.obv.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Samuel is rated a top role model". Times Series. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "'Social mobility in the modern world'". www.kclsu.org. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ The Promise of Nigeria’s Entrepreneurs: A Perspective from the UK
- ↑ "Young charity founder wins multiple awards". Times Series. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu endorsed by Richard Taylor as potential Conservative candidate for Mayor of London". uk.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu - Great British Entrepreneur Awards Interview". The Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Samuel Kasumu - Great British Entrepreneur Awards Interview". The Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Great British Entrepreneur Awards: 2013 Winners". Fresh Business Thinking. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "May 6 local elections: Meet your candidates for Hatfield Villages". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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