Ray Lewis – New
kid on the block
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has appointmented Ray Lewis as Deputy Mayor for Young People. Ray has considerable experience working with young men in particular as Director of EastSide Young Leaders Academy. A former prison Governor, Ray Lewis and his team take boys with potential who are nevertheless heading down the wrong path and literally help turn their lives around.
DURING HIS campaign to become Mayor of London, Boris Johnson found the work of Ray Lewis and his team inspirational. Now as Mayor of London, Boris is delighted that Ray will join him in his new administration. Commenting on the appointment, Boris Johnson said:
“I have a huge amount of respect for Ray Lewis and what he has achieved. I want to build on his success to deliver real change for young people in London both now and in the future. Ray’s dynamic but strict approach has given countless opportunities to hundreds of young men in London and helped raise their aspirations as a result. He has helped them achieve more than they ever hoped possible and now I want to spread that magic across London.
We see no shortage of young black males in the courtrooms, so my vision is to seek to prepare as many as possible for the boardrooms.”
“We face a wave of violent crime amongst young people in the Capital. Kids are killing other kids. Ray will be part of my team who will work night and day until we put an end to this tragic trend.
“Working with voluntary groups across the Capital, we will make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families.
Londoners need action on this issue, and I won’t rest until we deliver it.”
Ray was born in Guyana in 1963 and attended schools in Walthamstow. He began his career working as an administrative officer for the Civil Service before becoming a Clerk in Holy Orders for the Church Commissioners in 1990. During this time he gained a degree in Theology & Pastoral Studies from Middlesex University.
After working at HM Prison Woodhill, Milton Keynes, Ray became Executive Director of Eastside Young Leaders’ Academy in 2001. He is also a Trustee and Governor of the Petchey Academy in Hackney and a Justice of the Peace.
His motto is: “We see no shortage of young black males in the courtrooms, so my vision is to seek to prepare as many as possible for the boardrooms.” Ray is married to Pamela and they have three daughters aged between 16 and 21.
Deputy Mayor for Young People: Ray Lewis, right, with the newly elected Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
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