Allen was a policy officer at the Greater London Council from 1977 to 1979. She then became a scientific officer at the Social Science Research Council (1979–80) and a policy officer at Haringey London Borough Council (1980–81). From 1981 to 1987, Allen was senior policy officer in Social Services for the Association of County Councils.[3]
She became deputy chief executive of the Refugee Council in 1987, a role she held until 1999.[3] There, Allen headed the UK emergency evacuation programmes for Bosnia and Kosovo, and chaired the Asylum Rights Campaign during the passage of new asylum and immigration legislation.[10] In 1998/99 she was seconded to the Home Office, where she worked on the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act.[1]
In 2000, Allen was appointed the UK Director of Amnesty International, the third-largest Amnesty section worldwide with more than a quarter of a million supporters;[1] Allen undertook a major restructure, and established the Human Rights Action Centre in Shoreditch.[11][12] Having appeared on BBCQuestion Time,[13] in October 2005 she wrote a two-page article in The Observer newspaper, which launched an international campaign on Internet censorship and repression.
"While the internet has brought freedom of information to millions, for some it has led to imprisonment by a government seeking to curtail that freedom. They have closed or censored websites and blogs; created firewalls to prevent access to information; and restricted and filtered search engines to keep information from their citizens."[14]
In March 2021, Allen announced she would be retiring from Amnesty International in September of the same year, after 21 years.[15]
^ abc"Kate Allen, Director Amnesty International UK" (PDF). Amnesty International UK. May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
^Delahunty, Stephen (19 May 2021). "Amnesty chief steps down early amid claims it has failed to adequately tackle institutional racism". Third Sector UK. Third Sector UK. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^ abcd"Allen, Katherine, (Kate), (born 25 Jan. 1955), Director, Amnesty International UK, 2000–21". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u5315. ISBN978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^ abLondon Borough Council elections : 6 May 1982(PDF). Greater London Council. Intelligence Unit. [London]: Greater London Council. 1982. ISBN0-7168-1257-6. OCLC 15657315.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^London Borough Council elections : 8 May 1986(PDF). London: London Residuary Body - Research and Intelligence Unit. 1986. ISBN1852610034.
^ abWomack, Sarah (6 November 2001). . The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 20 July 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
^James, Selma (2012). Sex, Race and Class-The Perspective of Winning : a Selection of Writings 1952-2011. Nina Lopez, Marcus Rediker. Chicago: PM Press. ISBN978-1-60486-713-8. OCLC 779828582.
^Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). London Borough Council Elections : 3 May 1990(PDF). London: London Research Centre. ISBN1-85261-115-4. OCLC 43128762.
^"Kate Allen biography". www.amnesty.org.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^"UK: Amnesty director Kate Allen announces her retirement". www.amnesty.org.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^""There is still a lot for us to do" – An interview with the director of Amnesty International UK, Kate Allen". Exeposé Online. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^"This week's panel". 20 October 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^Allen, Kate (28 May 2006). "Today, our chance to fight a new hi-tech tyranny". The Observer. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Kate Allen Amnesty International news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Katherine Allen born 25 January 1955 was the Director of Amnesty International UK AIUK from 2000 to 2021 1 2 3 Katherine AllenKate Allen in May 2013Born 1955 01 25 25 January 1955 age 68 Alma materBrasenose College University of OxfordEmployerAmnesty International UK Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditKatherine Allen was the daughter of William Allen and Patricia Allen nee Middleton She gained a BA Hons in Philosophy Politics and Economics at Brasenose College University of Oxford Allen was made an Honorary Fellow by the university in 2006 3 Career EditAllen was a policy officer at the Greater London Council from 1977 to 1979 She then became a scientific officer at the Social Science Research Council 1979 80 and a policy officer at Haringey London Borough Council 1980 81 From 1981 to 1987 Allen was senior policy officer in Social Services for the Association of County Councils 3 She was elected to Camden Council in 1982 representing Kilburn for the Labour Party 4 5 Whilst on the council she was chair of the Women s Committee 6 7 In March 1990 whilst still a councillor she attempted to become the Labour PPC for the marginal seat of Hampstead and Highgate which included Kilburn However she lost out to the actress Glenda Jackson on the third ballot 8 Allen remained a councillor until the May 1990 local elections 9 Allen speaks at the International Human Rights Day event held in the Foreign amp Commonwealth Office in London on 10 December 2018 She became deputy chief executive of the Refugee Council in 1987 a role she held until 1999 3 There Allen headed the UK emergency evacuation programmes for Bosnia and Kosovo and chaired the Asylum Rights Campaign during the passage of new asylum and immigration legislation 10 In 1998 99 she was seconded to the Home Office where she worked on the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act 1 In 2000 Allen was appointed the UK Director of Amnesty International the third largest Amnesty section worldwide with more than a quarter of a million supporters 1 Allen undertook a major restructure and established the Human Rights Action Centre in Shoreditch 11 12 Having appeared on BBC Question Time 13 in October 2005 she wrote a two page article in The Observer newspaper which launched an international campaign on Internet censorship and repression While the internet has brought freedom of information to millions for some it has led to imprisonment by a government seeking to curtail that freedom They have closed or censored websites and blogs created firewalls to prevent access to information and restricted and filtered search engines to keep information from their citizens 14 In March 2021 Allen announced she would be retiring from Amnesty International in September of the same year after 21 years 15 Personal life EditFor 20 years Allen was the partner of Ken Livingstone former leader of the Greater London Council then Member of Parliament and later the first Mayor of London Allen was one of the three Labour councillors representing Kilburn on Camden Council 16 4 The couple s relationship ended in 2001 6 References Edit a b c Kate Allen Director Amnesty International UK PDF Amnesty International UK May 2011 Retrieved 25 March 2019 Delahunty Stephen 19 May 2021 Amnesty chief steps down early amid claims it has failed to adequately tackle institutional racism Third Sector UK Third Sector UK Retrieved 8 February 2022 a b c d Allen Katherine Kate born 25 Jan 1955 Director Amnesty International UK 2000 21 WHO S WHO amp WHO WAS WHO doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 u5315 ISBN 978 0 19 954088 4 Retrieved 20 July 2022 a b London Borough Council elections 6 May 1982 PDF Greater London Council Intelligence Unit London Greater London Council 1982 ISBN 0 7168 1257 6 OCLC 15657315 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link London Borough Council elections 8 May 1986 PDF London London Residuary Body Research and Intelligence Unit 1986 ISBN 1852610034 a b Womack Sarah 6 November 2001 Livingstone splits up with long time lover The Daily Telegraph London Archived from the original on 20 July 2006 Retrieved 4 April 2010 James Selma 2012 Sex Race and Class The Perspective of Winning a Selection of Writings 1952 2011 Nina Lopez Marcus Rediker Chicago PM Press ISBN 978 1 60486 713 8 OCLC 779828582 Bryant Christopher 1999 Glenda Jackson the biography Hammersmith London HarperCollinsPublishers pp 195 199 ISBN 0 00 255911 0 OCLC 42790640 Minors Michael Grenham Dennis 1990 London Borough Council Elections 3 May 1990 PDF London London Research Centre ISBN 1 85261 115 4 OCLC 43128762 Kate Allen biography www amnesty org uk Retrieved 7 August 2021 UK Amnesty director Kate Allen announces her retirement www amnesty org uk Retrieved 7 August 2021 There is still a lot for us to do An interview with the director of Amnesty International UK Kate Allen Exepose Online 3 November 2017 Retrieved 7 August 2021 This week s panel 20 October 2005 Retrieved 7 August 2021 Allen Kate 28 May 2006 Today our chance to fight a new hi tech tyranny The Observer Retrieved 22 February 2022 UK Amnesty director Kate Allen announces her retirement www amnesty org uk Retrieved 7 August 2021 Greater London Council Intelligence Division 1978 London borough council elections 4 May 1978 PDF London ISBN 0 7168 0994 X OCLC 1100897821 External links EditVideo interview with Kate Allen The Alligator Online Transcript of an interview with Kate Allen The Student Journals Third Sector The Guardian 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