Sir Trevor Phillips

Sir Trevor Phillips OBE is highly respected as the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Having been a keen diversity and inclusion activist since being at school, he became the first black President of the National Union of Students. An inspiration to audiences worldwide, Trevor has developed an incredibly successful career throughout the corporate industry and was appointed President of the John Lewis Partnership Council due to his high level of expertise. Alongside his brother Mike Phillips, they have shared their personal experiences speaking with members of the Windrush generation through their publication ‘Windrush: 75 Years of Modern Britain’, and Trevor has now become a highly sought-after diversity and inclusion speaker to attend a wide range of events.

Having developed a remarkable career over recent years, Trevor’s work began during his time at school where he became the first black President of the National Union of Students. Initially securing the role of Researcher for London Weekend Television, he was shortly after promoted to the Head of Current Affairs in 1992. As the proud Producer and Presenter of The London Programme, Trevor developed a treasured reputation throughout the industry and won three Royal Television Society awards, including Documentary Series of the Year for Windrush in 1999. Working with industry leaders such as the BBC and Channel 4, he has created ‘Things We Won’t Say About Race (That Are True)’ and was invited to analyse and interpret the survey for the documentary ‘What British Muslims Really Think’. Having most recently become the Presenter of ‘Trevor Phillips on Sunday’, he has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Alongside his successful career in the media, Trevor has also become a renowned figure in the political field. Having served as a chairman for organisations such as the Runnymede Trust and London Arts Board, he became a key part of the New Labour Project and joined the Labour Party in 1996. A talented professional, he served as chairman of the Assembly until 2003, when he was appointed to the Commission for Racial Equality. Also serving as the Chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trevor utilised his respected position to implement positive change throughout society, a trait which is admired to this day. With many years of industry knowledge behind him, mixed with his experiences growing up surrounded by members of the Windrush generation, Trevor became the author of ‘Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-Racial Britain’, which has now been reissued as ‘Windrush: 75 Years of Modern Britain’.

A remarkable equality and human rights advocate, Sir Trevor Phillips OBE is now in high demand to attend speaking events internationally. A treasured figure throughout the community, he has devoted his career to ensuring that equality is a key priority within all workplace environments across the UK. A testament to his remarkable career, Trevor was appointed an OBE for his services to broadcast journalism in the 1999 New Year Honours and was the recipient of a knighthood for his services to equality and human rights in the 2022 New Years Honours. Proud to speak up about his knowledge on important historical topics such as Windrush, Trevor has become a must-see speaker for audiences worldwide. When looking to hire a dedicated diversity and inclusion speaker for your future events, look no further than Trevor today.