Sara Ibrahim
Sara Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chair of Fabian Society | |
| Assumed office November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Race |
| Chair of Young Fabians | |
| In office Nov 2011 – Nov 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Prandle |
| Succeeded by | Steve Race |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1983 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | former Chair of the Young Fabians (2011–2012), British Labour Party activist, barrister specialising in employment law and equalities issues and legal journalist |
| Website | www.saraibrahim.com |
Sara Ibrahim (born 8 May 1983) is a former Chair of the Young Fabians (2011–2012), British Labour Party activist, barrister specialising in employment law and equalities issues and legal journalist. She is a founder member of Bar Standards Board Race Equality Taskforce.
Early life and education
[edit]Ibrahim was born on 8 Mary 1983. She achieved a Bachelor of Arts in History at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.[1]
Young Fabians
[edit]Ibrahim was a member of the Young Fabians Executive for five consecutive terms 2008-2012 and held roles including Vice Chair in 2010/11. In 2011 she was elected National Chair of the Young Fabians.[2]
As Chair, Ibrahim oversaw the expansion of the Young Fabian Networks, with the formation of the Health Network which in November 2011 published the Young Fabian Pamphlet, Ambitions for Britain's Future.[3] She is a member of the Fabian Society Executive, first elected in November 2012 and served as Vice-Chair of the Fabian Society. Ibrahim has spoken at Young Fabians events such as the "Women in Leadership: Barriers to the Bar" event in April 2016.[4]
Legal career
[edit]Ibrahim was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in October 2006.[5][6] She was employed as a barrister working for 3 Hare Court.[7]
In March 2015, Ibrahim was appointed to the C Panel of counsel serving the Equality and Human Rights Commission.[8] She is a founder member of Bar Standards Board Race Equality Taskforce.[8]
As of 2025, she works as a barrister for Gatehouse Chambers[6][9] and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association UK.[10] Ibrahim is due to appear in the Privy Council in June 2025.[11]
Journalism
[edit]In 2017, Ibrahim wrote about the Labour response to the Westminster sex scandal for LabourList.[12][13] Ibrahim has also written articles for Counsel Magazine,[9] covering topics including anti-racism in the legal profession,[14] the possibilities of regulating artificial intelligence (AI),[15] and AI risks such as discriminatory algorithms and data privacy.[16]
In 2021, she wrote about menopause in the workplace[17] and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment about two German women asked not to wear a hijab at work,[18] both for the International Employment Lawyer (IEL) website.
In June 2023, she was interviewed for an episode of the Fox & Partners’ podcast series, covering the legal and practical implications of Chat GPT in the workplace.[6] She has also spoken on the Get Legally Speaking podcast with Hatti Suvari.
References
[edit]- ^ Sarah Ibrahim. 3 Hare Court.
- ^ Annual Report. The Fabian Society. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Ambitions For Britain's Future". Young Fabians. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Women in Leadership: Barriers to the Bar". Young Fabians. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Miss Sara Elise Lewis Ibrahim". Bar Standards Board. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Charsley, Joanne (1 June 2023). "Sara Ibrahim features in Fox & Partners' podcast series". Gatehouse Chambers. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Sara Ibrahim". New Law Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Sara Ibrahim > Gatehouse Chambers > London | Lawyer profiles". The Legal 500. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Sara Ibrahim". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Sara Ibrahim". Employment Lawyers Association. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Sara Ibrahim". Gatehouse Chambers. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Ibrahim, Sara (6 November 2017). "Public faith in Labour rests on its response to the Westminster sex scandal". LabourList. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Sara Ibrahim, Author at LabourList". LabourList. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "The Bar & anti-racism". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Regulating AI – how will it work?". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "AI bias and other risk factors". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Why employers can no longer ignore menopause in the workplace". International Employment Lawyer. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "What next for employers following ECJ's equal treatment ruling?". International Employment Lawyer. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2025.