Samuel Kasumu

Key speaking topics

• Civil society and community engagement
• Inclusive leadership and board diversity
• Public policy and government advisory experience
• Social entrepreneurship
• Race disparity and social mobility
• Cross-sector collaboration

Ideal for

• Corporate leadership teams and boards
• Public sector and government audiences
• Diversity and inclusion conferences
• Organisations engaging with communities and stakeholders

Audience outcomes

• Clear insight into how government and civil society intersect
• Practical perspectives on board diversity and inclusive governance
• Understanding of community engagement in complex environments
• First-hand insight into operating at senior advisory level in government

Why organisations work with Samuel Kasumu

• Direct experience advising at the centre of UK government on civil society and communities
• Credibility across public, private and third sector environments
• Board-level perspective through executive search and governance work
• Lived experience and professional insight into race disparity and social mobility issues

Biography

Samuel Kasumu brings direct experience from the centre of UK government to conversations about civil society, community engagement and inclusive leadership. As a Special Adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with responsibility for Civil Society and Communities, he operated at senior advisory level on issues affecting cross-sector collaboration and public trust.

During his time in Downing Street, he worked on cross-government initiatives linked to COVID-19 vaccination, with a focus on community engagement and confidence. This experience gives organisations practical insight into how government, communities and institutions intersect under pressure.

Beyond government, Samuel is the co-founder of Inclusive Boards, an executive search firm specialising in non-executive and board appointments. His work in board-level recruitment and governance informs his perspective on diversity, representation and effective oversight at the highest levels of organisations.

He has also served as an elected local councillor in Hertfordshire, providing on-the-ground experience of local government and community leadership. This combination of national advisory and local governance experience enables him to speak credibly to both strategic and operational audiences.

Samuel is the author of The Power of the Outsider: A Journey of Discovery and Winning the Race, and has received recognised entrepreneurship awards including the CBI Young Star of Enterprise Award and recognition in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. His background positions him to engage senior leaders, HR and culture professionals, entrepreneurs and public sector audiences seeking informed perspectives on inclusion, governance and social mobility.