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Annmarie Lewis OBE | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Social Entrepreneur, Criminologist, Leadership and Culture Specialist |
| Known for | First Black female prison officer in UK youth custody estate |
| Awards | OBE (2019) for services to young people (youth justice and entrepreneurship) |
Annmarie Lewis OBE is a British social entrepreneur.
Early Life and Career
[edit]Annmarie was born in 1976 in South London to Jamaican parents. In 1999, she became the United Kingdom's first Black female prison officer to work in a youth custodial establishment, serving at HMYOI & RC Feltham until 2002.[1]
Work in Criminal Justice and Business
[edit]Lewis has worked across the Youth Justice Board, HMPPS, and the Ministry of Justice [2]. She has collaborated with international organisations, including London Business School, Warwick Business School, Linklaters, and PwC.
In 2010, she founded Rainmakers Worldwide, a social enterprise. The organisation, active until 2020, provided support to young people and women negatively impacted by the criminal justice system.
Awards and Recognitions
[edit]In 2017, Lewis was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship, which enabled her to conduct research in the United States on entrepreneurship and justice[3] [4]. In the 2019 Birthday Honours, she was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours with an OBE for her services to young people (youth justice and entrepreneurship).[5]
Publications and Contributions
[edit]Lewis has contributed to local and national publications, including the anthology Letters to a Young Generation 2, which explores the experiences and insights of Black British leaders [6]. in 2022 her work was featured in 'Mavericks: How Bold Leadership Changes the World' [7] and 'The Change Mindset'.[8]
Education
[edit]Lewis holds two master's degrees and is currently pursuing an MSt in Criminology, Penology, and Management at the University of Cambridge.
Awards
[edit]- OBE for services to young people (2019)
- Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship Award (2017)
- Wise Women Award - Women in Business (2016)[9]
- PwC Inaugural Social Enterprise Award (2014)
- RBS Woman in Enterprise Award (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ "ANNMARIE LEWIS: From Prison Officer to Pioneer". 6 August 2020.
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- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours list: AnnMarie Lewis, Prof. Beverley Hunt and Colleen Amos". 14 June 2019.
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- ^ "Mavericks (9781398604391)". 28 March 2022.
- ^ "The Change Mindset (9781398604926)". 27 June 2022.
- ^ [5]
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