Simon Woolley

Crossbench peer and academic

Simon Woolley is a British academic and politician. He is the principal of Homerton College at Cambridge University and the first black man to head an Oxbridge college. Woolley has a long career in politics, having served as a crossbench peer since 2019. He is also a co-founder of Operation Black Vote, which campaigns for greater inclusivity in politics. Woolley has spoken publicly about his experiences growing up in...