Preceded by Alex Adranghi Nationality British Profession Physician Party Labour Party | Succeeded by Ellie Groves Political party Labour Education University College London | |
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Born 4 June 1989 (age 27) ( 1989-06-04 ) Alma mater University College London Profiles | ||
Yfcomms webcast an interview with martin edobor
Dr Martin Edobor FRSA (born 4 June 1989) is the former Chair of the Young Fabians, NHS Junior doctor and British Labour Party activist.
Contents
- Yfcomms webcast an interview with martin edobor
- Ideas forum with kirith ahluwalia and martin edobor
- Background
- References
Ideas forum with kirith ahluwalia and martin edobor
Background
Edobor gained a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Anthropology from University College London and MBBS, in Medicine from University College London Medical School graduating in 2010 and 2013 respectively, he then worked as a Junior doctor in the East Midlands and London. He later returned to University College London to study an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Health
He has been a member of the Young Fabian Executive since 2012, having held roles including Vice Chair in 2014/2015 and Treasurer 2013/14. In November 2011, he founded the Young Fabians Health Network, and as Chair of the network he co-authored the pamphlets Irreversible and Closing the Gap. As Chair of the Young Fabians he has helped to expand the Young Fabian Networks, increasing the number from five to seven, with the addition of a Technology Network and Law Network.
Edobor writes regularly for the grass-roots Labour blog Labour list, Huffington Post, and Progress Online. He is a former local authority school governor at Southern Road Primary School.
In 2014 Martin was named as “One to Watch” by Voice magazine, alongside Anthony Joshua, Helen Oyeyemi and Ella Eyre. He is a member of the Co-operative party, the GMB and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.