Sanjay Bhandari MBE

Sanjay is Chair of Kick It Out, English football’s leading inclusion charity. He is a frequent public commentator and recognised thought leader on inclusion. He has led English football’s parliamentary and regulatory response to online abuse with many recommendations reflected in the Online Safety Act.  

 Sanjay is a Board member at the Lawn Tennis Association and is a member of the Inclusion Advisory Board at the Football Association. 

 Sanjay was previously a Partner at business consultancy EY and enjoyed a 30 year career in law, technology and innovation. Sanjay led many of EY’s race equality initiatives including its participation in the Parker Review on ethnic diversity of UK Boards. 

 Sanjay is a Board Adviser to the law firm Travers Smith and is Chair of the Satellite Applications Catapult which is a hub for innovation in the UK space technology industry.