Dawn Brathwaite

Dawn practised as a solicitor for many years.  She is a Non-Executive Director of an NHS Trust and is a member of the General Synod of the Church of England.  She sits on the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns and the Racial Justice Board for the Diocese of Birmingham.  In addition to racial justice, Dawn has a passion for tackling homelessness in the West Midlands and is a member of the financial approval panel  of Change into Action, an initiative that uses contributions ‘change’ to make a difference in the lives of rough sleepers.

Reason for being involved in this project: "This is an exciting project that has huge potential for our young people of Jamaican heritage.  It seeks to connect our young people with our island, and our island with our young people.  A true win-win situation."