Dr Neville Lawrence OBE

Dr Neville Lawrence OBE is an advocate for the marginalised and voiceless communities who struggle to access and be heard by law enforcement agencies.

Dr Lawrence had to fight to secure some justice for his son Stephen. Along the way he was helped by a number of agencies and people. Some of these included Family Liaison Officers (FLO) who acted as a conduit between the Police Service and the Lawrence family. They played a vital role in providing the necessary information and support for the family.

Since the murder of his son Stephen, he has been keen to go into schools and places where he can meet and speak with young people to let them know that there has to be a better way of treating people with different identities and backgrounds and that there is no need to be racist and violent towards people because they are different.

Dr Lawrence has received many awards for his work to combat Hate Crime and support young people. He has given more than 250 talks to schools, universities and prisons.

He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates in law, education and civil law in recognition of his work to receive justice for his son Stephen Lawrence.