The Patchwork Foundation

The Patchwork Foundation Master Class programme

As a person interested in politics I wanted the chance to learn from senior politicians, policy makers and civil servants. Being apart of The Patchwork Foundation has allowed me to create solutions for some of the biggest challenges society faces today.

The Patchwork Foundation’s unique Masterclass programme gives young leaders from under-represented, deprived and minority communities of all backgrounds the chance to engage dynamically with experts in the political field.

The 10-month programme allowed me to have exclusive access to experts in intimate settings where I had the chance to learn, question and develop their knowledge and skills.

Masterclass topics have included political campaigning, political negotiation, coalition building, international relations and policy amongst others.

Masterclass tutors I have directed learnt and engaged with included:

Office of the Prime Minister
Sir Lynton Crosby AO – Campaign Director for the Conservative Party’s General Election Campaign 2015 & 2017
Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable – Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Rt Hon Sadiq Khan – Mayor of London
Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP – former Secretary of State for DWP
Sir Keir Starmer MP – Shadow Home Minister
Rt Hon Justine Greening – Secretary of State for Education
Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP – Shadow Home Secretary
Rt Hon David Lidington MP – Leader of the House of Commons
Helle Thorning-Schmidt – Former Prime Minister of Denmark
Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP – Chairman of the Conservative Party
Rt Hon Emily Thornberry MP - Shadow First Secretary of State
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Chair of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee
Jo Swinson MP – Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats Party
Alaistair Whitehead - Private Secretary to the Prime Minister

Lord Gus O’Donnell – Former Cabinet Secretary

Sarah Sands – London Evening Standard, Editor

The Patchwork Foundation party - General Election

#GetInvolved – General Election 2017 From 18th April 2017 to 8th June 2018. The #GetInvolved campaign was supported by Leaders of the Conservatives, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, and Plaid Cymru.

The Labour #GetInvolved sessions included canvassing with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Dawn Butler MP and Kate Osamor MP. The campaign was supported by the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP.

In addition I campaigned for the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP: On Polling Day: Thursday 8th June 2017.