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Charles Iroh

@charlesiroh1

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Experienced legal researcher and human-rights advocate specializing in safeguarding BAME elders and vulnerable adults.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining research, policy and safeguarding where I can influence culturally responsive protections for vulnerable and BAME elders, mentor teams, and implement evidence-based reforms.

I am an experienced legal researcher and practitioner focused on human rights, elder protection, and safeguarding vulnerable adults across the UK and Nigeria.

I currently support large caseloads within the NHS, improving safeguarding outcomes and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to reduce adverse events for BAME elders.

Previously I led legal research and reform projects in Nigeria, co-authored and simplified gender-based violence legislation, delivered high-impact training to thousands, and managed grant-funded work that saved funds and improved legal understanding.

I combine doctrinal and empirical socio-legal methods with practical advocacy, legislative drafting, and monitoring & evaluation to produce policy-relevant research and culturally responsive protections for marginalized communities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Health Care Support Worker

Current

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Supported 500+ vulnerable adults with safeguarding, health and social care needs and collaborated with 20+ multidisciplinary teams to reduce adverse events for BAME elders by 20%; ensured 95% of safeguarding referrals met NHS 24-hour targets, 15% above trust average.

Vulnerable Adult Care Case Management GDPR Risk Assessment NHS Protocols Data Reporting

Legal Officer / Research Coordinator

Women’s Rights and Health Project

Jan 2017 - Jul 2023 (6 years 6 months)

Led four multi-state legal research projects delivered 30% ahead of schedule and under budget, saving £15,000; co-authored and simplified state laws used to train 10,000+ frontline workers and improve legal rights understanding for 5,000+ beneficiaries.

Legal Research Project Management M&E Stakeholder Engagement Grant Management Training Policy Advocacy

Senior Counsel / Solicitor

Dr SN Anya and Associates

Mar 2015 - Jun 2023 (8 years 3 months)

Conducted comparative legal research across five jurisdictions achieving a 75% success rate in High Court and Supreme Court cases; mentored 12 junior researchers who secured roles in top NGOs and academia.

Litigation Comparative Law Legal Research Mentoring Advocacy Report Writing Customary Law

Junior Counsel

Jiti Ogunye Chambers

Jan 2012 - Feb 2015 (3 years 1 month)

Prepared 100+ research briefs for litigation with 90% accuracy and advocated in 50+ cases for vulnerable clients, achieving a 65% success rate.

Legal Research Drafting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Unknown (PhD by Published Works)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Published Works, Human Rights / Socio-legal Studies

Activities and societies: PhD publications and policy-focused research on elder abuse and communal cosmology

Working towards a PhD by published works focusing on BAME elder discrimination, drawing on prior empirical and doctrinal research.

PhD by Published Works (working title)

PhD by Published Works, Human Rights / Socio-legal Studies

Activities and societies: Preparing portfolio of publications and empirical research on BAME elders in Swansea.

Working towards a PhD by published works researching BAME elder discrimination and applying African communal cosmology to elder abuse and policy reform.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Master of Laws (LL.M), Public Law

2015 - 2018

Grade: Distinction

Activities and societies: Modules in Human Rights Law, Dispute Resolution, Gender & Criminal Justice; thesis research informing PhD work.

Awarded a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Public Law with Distinction; thesis examined African homosexuality regimes and African communal cosmology and critiqued cultural relativism.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Master of Laws, Public Law

2015 - 2018

Grade: Distinction

Activities and societies: Key modules: Human Rights Law, Dispute Resolution, Gender & Criminal Justice

Completed a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Public Law with Distinction; thesis examined African homosexuality regimes and African communal cosmology with emphasis on communal worldviews and human rights.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2005 - 2010

Grade: Upper Credit

Activities and societies: Research project on euthanasia; law faculty activities

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with Upper Credit, focusing on ethical boundaries of care and Nigeria's plural legal system and graduating in the top 10% of the class.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Law

2005 - 2010

Grade: Upper Credit

Activities and societies: Research project on euthanasia; legal clinics and moot activities.

Completed a Bachelor of Law with Upper Credit focusing on ethical boundaries of care and Nigeria's plural legal system; graduated in the top 10% of the class.