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Miranda Brawn

Miranda K. Brawn is a British businesswoman, non-executive director, lawyer, and philanthropist. She was born and raised in London.[1] She founded The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation,[2][3] a registered UK charity, in 2016. She is best known for her activism to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability gaps.[4][5][6][7]

Miranda K. Brawn
Born
London
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, lawyer, philanthropist
Organization(s)The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation (founder and president)
Board member ofSwitch Mobility Limited (former Optare)

Early life and education

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Brawn is of Kashmiri descent on her father's side, while her maternal family are from Dominica.[8][9]

Brawn completed the Bar Vocational Course at the University of Law in 2011 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn to become a Barrister-at-Law.[10]

She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Westminster Business School.[11] Brawn was elected to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2016.[11]

She was awarded honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Brighton in 2017[12][13] and honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Law in 2019.[14]

Career

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Brawn started her banking career as one of the first women of colour on London's trading floor,[15] progressing to become an investment banker, hedge fund sales trader, and senior lawyer.[16][1][17]

On 1 September 2022, Professor Miranda Brawn has been elected to be a senior visiting fellow at the University of Oxford, Keble College.[7][18][19]

She was a candidate to be a City of London Alderman in May 2022.[20]

On 1 July 2021, she was appointed to the corporate board of electric vehicle manufacturer Switch Mobility Limited (formerly known as Optare, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja Group’s global business group) as an independent non-executive director.[21][22][23][24][25]

Brawn holds other board roles, which include serving as an advisory board member of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn for the Investment Committee, Social Mobility Committee, Chapel Committee, and Bar Representation Committee as of 1 January 2021.[10][26]

Brawn also works as an Equality Commissioner at Lambeth Council as of 2016.[27]

She was elected to the Board of the Black Cultural Archives (BCA) as Vice-Chair from 2014 to 2016, and then Patron from 2016 to 2018.[28][29] In 2014, Brawn was also the first Patron of the Black British Academics.[30][1][31]

Brawn is a media contributor for a range of media platforms and publications, including Bloomberg News, both television and radio.[32][33][34]

Philanthropy

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The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation

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Brawn founded and is the President of a UK-registered charity in England and Wales called The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation (TMBDLF).[35][17][36][37] The mission of this charity is to eliminate the diversity, equity, and inclusion gaps in the professional workplace through education and empowerment for future diverse leaders.[17] On 15 October 2016, the charity launched the UK’s first diversity leadership lecture,[38] and on 1 March 2021, the UK’s first ‘Black Women on Boards’ initiative.[39] Their work has been recognised by Prince of Wales, Prince Charles,[40] former Prime Minister Theresa May,[3][41] and the former Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.[36]

In 2021, Brawn launched The Dr Miranda Brawn Award with Oxford University in partnership with The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation. This award is to empower students from underrepresented groups to excel in the education and future careers.[42][43]

Other charitable work

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From 2017 to 2018, Brawn served on the Board of Cancer Research UK Women of Influence as a board advisor.[44] In 2021, Brawn joined Action Aid UK Arise Fund as a founding board advisory member.[45]

Awards

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References

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  2. ^ "The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation Archives". National Diversity Awards. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation". Points of Light. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  5. ^ "Where is the diversity in law recruitment?". the Guardian. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  8. ^ "New Dr Miranda Brawn Award will empower gifted students from underrepresented groups to excel in future careers". University of Oxford Development Office. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ Brawn, Miranda (20 October 2021). "Kashmiri - Dominican / English / French". Mixed Race Faces. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Bar Representation Committee Members". Lincoln's Inn. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Westminster Business School MBA Alumna Miranda Brawn elected Royal Society of Arts Fellow | University of Westminster, London". www.westminster.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Diversity campaigner honoured". University of Brighton. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  13. ^ Quinn, Linda (2 August 2017). "Equality champion Miranda Brawn receives honorary doctorate". Brixton Blog. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Bollywood megastar bags ULaw honorary doctorate". Legal Cheek. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Black History Month Concludes with Dr Miranda K. Brawn Esq; In Conversation on the Power of Inclusion and her Career to Success – Diversity Business Magazine". 28 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Miranda B | Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited | Aspiring Solicitors - Law Careers Diversity Advice". Aspiring Solicitors. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  20. ^ Holloway, Lester (24 May 2022). "Campaigning for iChange in the City". Voice Online. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Switch Mobility's new Board Director Dr. Miranda Brawn talks Electric Vehicles, DE&I and ESG for the future". www.switchmobility.tech. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  22. ^ Singh, Sarwant. "Can The Electric Vehicle Industry Champion Sustainability, Inclusivity And Governance Agendas?". Forbes. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  27. ^ "Miranda Brawn | Lambeth Council". beta.lambeth.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  28. ^ "Top award from PM for Black Cultural Archives patron Brawn". National Diversity Awards. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  29. ^ "Vice-Chair Miranda Brawn Steps Up to Become Patron of Black Cultural Archives | The British Blacklist". 18 December 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  30. ^ "Women in business: Miranda Brawn | University of Westminster, London". www.westminster.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Where have the black scholars gone? | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  41. ^ a b "UK Prime Minister presents 'Point of Light' Award to Westminster Business School MBA alumna | University of Westminster, London". www.westminster.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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  43. ^ Staff Writer (31 March 2022). "New award at Oxford University will empower and educate gifted students". Voice Online. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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  45. ^ "ActionAid UK launches Arise Fund to invest in women's leadership in emergencies | ActionAid UK". www.actionaid.org.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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