Annmarie Lewis
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Social Entrepreneur |
| 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
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
She 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
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
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
Lewis holds two master's degrees and is currently pursuing an MSt in Criminology, Penology, and Management at the University of Cambridge.
Awards
- 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
- ↑ "ANNMARIE LEWIS: From Prison Officer to Pioneer". 6 August 2020.
- ↑ "Learning at Work Week 2023: Career Journey with Annmarie Lewis". April 19, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Annmarie Lewis". www.churchillfellowship.org. September 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Winston Churchill travel fellowship for ministry leader | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk.
- ↑ "Queen's Birthday Honours list: AnnMarie Lewis, Prof. Beverley Hunt and Colleen Amos". 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "Young, gifted and black? Here's how to make it - in pictures". The Guardian. 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Mavericks (9781398604391)". 28 March 2022.
- ↑ "The Change Mindset (9781398604926)". 27 June 2022.
- ↑ "Annmarie Lewis | Wise Women Awards". www.wisewomenawards.org.
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