Judith Lempri?re - Associate

Judith joined iCoCo as an Associate following a career in the University Sector, Local and Central Government.  Until July 2006, Judith was a Senior Civil Servant in the Home Office, where she was head of the Cohesion and Faiths Unit, which works to bring communities together and tackle inequalities.  Prior to this she was a Head of Unit in the Drug Strategy Directorate, working to deliver the Government's National Drug Strategy, focusing in particular on strengthening local delivery and performance management. 

Before joining the Home Office in 2001, Judith held a number of senior positions in the Cabinet Office.  Her roles included Principal Private Secretary to a Cabinet Minister, leading the team responsible for recruitment to the Civil Service Fast Stream and to the EU Institutions, and Deputy Director of the UK Anti-Drugs Co-Ordination Unit. 

Judith's career prior to joining the Civil Service was in HR - working in local government and the university sector in generalist roles, focusing in particular on equal opportunities.  She is a fellow of the CIPD.  She is also a Governor and Chair of Personnel for a Community Primary School in Islington.

Judith has a particular interest in tackling cross cutting issues through developing and supporting effective partnerships spanning the statutory and voluntary sectors.

Recent assignments include support for the development of an evaluation framework for the British Council in the area of Interculturality, and work around the deepening of understanding and appreciation of Muslim diversity.