Chris King Expand With a background initially in the arts, and subsequently as a solicitor in private practice, Chris became a Lecturer in the School of Law at what was then the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University) in 2003. He became Director of the University's then law clinic, the Free Representation Unit in 2004 and, as a Senior Lecturer, has been module leader for the placement-based Legal Advice & Representation Unit module on the LL.B. at Birmingham City University since 2008. In this capacity, Chris has acquired significant experience of working with pro bono organisations in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
Councillor Abdul Jobbar Expand Councillor Abdul Jobbar has been a councillor since May 2022. He is currently Deputy Cabinet Member for Children and Young People. He gained an undergraduate degree from University of Warwick in Politics, LLM (Law) from Coventry University and a post graduate diploma in law from Leeds Beckett University. He is currently studying for his LPC at the University of Law. He is also a Director of Coventry Bangladesh Centre and was previously Governor at Finham Primary School.
Dr Sarah Raistrick - chair Expand Sarah graduated from Imperial College London in 1999. Following a brief career in General Surgery she has worked as a GP since 2005. She has lived and worked in Coventry since 2014 where she is based with her vicar husband and three children. She is passionate about understanding the wider determinants of health and reducing health inequalities. She has a background in healthcare commissioning and works as a non-executive on several NHS boards and is co-chair of the Coventry Marmot Partnership and an NHS Fellow in Health Inequalities.
Graham Moffat - vice chair Expand Graham is a retired Associate Professor from the University of Warwick Law School and a Member of the Socio-Legal Studies Association. He is an expert in charity law.
Thomas Bannister Expand Thomas is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 2019. He has principally worked in the assurance industry, gaining experience in both the private and charitable sector. Thomas is currently pursuing a further degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.