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Sir Ken Olisa, OBE, CStJ, FRSA, FBCS

Sir Ken Olisa, OBE, CStJ, FRSA, FBCS

Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa is a businessman and philanthropist. The first Black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. He founded and led the AIM-listed technology merchant bank Interregnum and now leads Restoration Partners. Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and has served and serves on several boards of philanthropic, educational and regulator organisations. With his wife he endowed the Olisa Library at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Born Nottingham. Member of the Windrush Commemoration Committee.

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Sir Ken Olisa, OBE, CStJ, FRSA, FBCS

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National Windrush monument

Unveiled on Windrush day in 2022. The full poem is available at Laura Serrant.

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PC Patrick Dunne

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Frances Mary Buss

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People's Palace

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