A graduate of Birmingham, Sandie Okoro is a distinguished lawyer and champion for equal rights. Currently, she serves as Group General Counsel of Standard Chartered overseeing legal affairs, corporate governance, and investigative services functions. She brings to her new role, a remarkable record of accolades recognising her contribution to diversity, equality and female rights.
“The wonderful University of Birmingham is the alma mater to three generations of the Okoros, my mum, me and my son. So my connection to it is very special indeed,” Sandie said on accepting the position. “I have followed the University’s outstanding progress very closely since my days there as a student on a full grant back in the 1980s – its dedication to impactful research, its focus on creating an inclusive environment for talented, minority students and educational excellence are themes very close to my heart.
