Ivan has worked with the National Holocaust Centre and Museum for numerous years now and his involvement in our pupil ‘No to Hate’ days last year proved an engaging and thought-provoking experience. Ivan’s honest and open discussion about a difficult topic provided a really good stimulus for engaging young people in challenging conversations about hatred and prejudice. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Ivan in the near future, especially with pupil centred events around Holocaust Memorial Day.
Kelly Scott, National Holocaust Centre and Museum
I have known Ivan Humble for 4 years and he has worked closely with me on several occasions delivering schools input and staff training sessions in many parts of the UK.
Ivan has a very unique story that is both powerful and emotionally charged.
In my view, he is one of the most honest, open and knowledgeable people working within the field of Prevent / Awareness raising / De-Radicalisation.
His first hand knowledge of how people can become involved in and also get out of groups / mindsets is second to none.
His approach is non-blame, empathetic and non-judgemental and as such is very effective in tackling people’s real life issues / experiences.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Ivan’s work to anyone who is interested.
Dave Allport, Founder / Director REWIND UK
Ivan stands out among counter-extremism practitioners, for three reasons. His work comes straight from the heart, he is fully honest about what he stood for before and stands for now, and he has the ability to inspire people of all ages and from all walks of life.
He has a deep knowledge of how an individual’s circumstances can lead them to promote hate and division, as well as the dynamics of groups that peddle these narratives.
Ivan works hard to combat all kinds of hate, and there is a truly restorative ethos that underpins all of his work.
He is also an experienced mental health peer supporter, and goes above and beyond to help those who might be struggling with their mental health. I would be very happy to recommend him as a trainer, educator and consultant on all of these issues.
Tehmina Kazi, Restorative Justice Development Officer, Why me?
I’ve known and worked with Ivan for several years, and have watched him deservedly become a leading voice amongst former extremists. Without doubt, this is on account of his empathy, a willingness to build bridges between communities, and Ivan’s ‘warts and all’ approach to his own past. He is an able communicator, and brings grass-roots experience to the knotty issue of counter-extremism work. I’m proud to endorse Ivan’s work, and guarantee your experience collaborating with him will be both valuable and enjoyable. Prof. Matthew Feldman, Director, CARR
I first became aware of Ivan and his inspirational journey in 2015 and since then I have been fortunate to work with him on a number of occasions. He has never failed to impress me with his professionalism, honesty and humility. His knowledge of radical and extreme right milieus is comprehensive, reinforced of course by his unique lived experience but also by his passion and dedication for tackling hate in all its forms. What impresses me most about Ivan is his natural inclination to put his head above the parapet and engage with anyone if he feels that a positive difference can be made. This often involves difficult but honest conversations, made possible by Ivan’s willingness to acknowledge his own past and his genuine empathy for others. I am proud to know him.
Sean Arbuthnot, Leicester Prevent Coordinator
Over the years Ivan has been a great source of knowledge at our community conferences and mental health support groups. By sharing his lived experience in such an open and honest way benefits us all, locally, nationally and globally
Emma Ratzer MBE, CEO, Access Community Trust