Kamran Mallick

CEO

Disability Rights UK

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Kamran is a campaigner for equality and a dedicated advocate for the user-led disabled people’s movement. He was CEO at Action on Disability for 13 years where he negotiated a purpose-built home for the organisation, created an inclusive youth service and bridged the divide between big businesses and young disabled adults by setting up supported internships with companies such as GSK and L’Oréal.

Before that he worked for the spinal injury charity Aspire. In 2017, he became the CEO of Disability Rights UK (DR UK), the only UK wide disabled people’s organisation.

Q&A

Kamran Mallick

What advice would you give someone submitting a nomination for the Disability Power 100?

As a role model, what advice would you give a disabled person at the start of their career?

How has your work impacted the disabled community or raised awareness about disability issues?

What are your future goals or aspirations in your field or in disability advocacy?

What do you do to switch off and have fun?

What or who brings you joy?

Do you prefer dogs or cats?

What is the one thing you would change if you could?

What barriers do you think still need to be addressed to improve the lives of disabled people?

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Kamran Mallick

Areas of expertise

Business, Charity, social enterprise, Disability Advocacy, Education, Employment, Equality

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