05/10/2024
About Our Founder
Olaakanwa Ugwu began her career as a Human Resources Manager at Procter and Gamble. As Diversity and Inclusion Manager at P&G, Ola developed a five-year EDI strategic plan, significantly improving gender equity within the organisation in less than six months.
Ola has held senior management positions in several multinationals including United Biscuits (McVitie's) and has worked and volunteered with various NGOs including Law for Life, the largest public legal education charity in the UK.
As Head of Public and Youth Engagement at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), Ola launched the Rule of Law Digital Hub, a one-stop shop for Rule of Law education.
In 2023, Ola launched the House of Lords Youth Engagement series, a platform for London Youth to engage with parliamentarians, academia and expert practitioners on Rule of Law issues that impact on their everyday lives. The inaugural event focused on Artificial Intelligence followed by an event on Youth Justice and the Rule of Law.
Ola is passionate about the Rule of Law, access to justice, public legal education, sustainable development and human rights.
