Prof Jo Phoenix vs The OU - Employment Tribunal Thread 8

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Started on 2nd October at Watford Employment Tribunal (Radius House, 51 Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1HP 01923 281750)

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URGENT CURRENT CASE - Public Access Request - J Phoenix - The Open University - 3322700/2021

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Abbreviations

JP - Jo Phoenix, Claimant (C)
OU - The Open University, Respondent (R)
J - Regional Employment Judge Young
P - Panel or panel member
BC - Ben Cooper KC, Counsel for C
JM - Jane Mulcahy KC, Counsel for R
OU Departments & Networks:
HWSRA - Health & Wellbeing Strategic Research Area
FASS - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
SPC - Dept of Social Policy & Criminology
KMi - Knowledge Media Institute
GCRN - Gender Critical Research Network

OU witnesses

PB - Dr Paraskevi Boukli, Former Senior Lecturer Criminology, Deputy Head SPC 2021-22
IF - Prof Ian Fribbance Dean of FASS
MW - Prof Marcia Wilson, Dean EDI, 2020-23
CM - Caragh Molloy, Group People Director 2019-23
LD - Dr Leigh Downes, Senior Lecturer in Criminology (in SPC), Academic Lead for EDI FASS 2019-21
PK - Peter Keogh, Professor Health & Society, Member RSSH
CW - Dr Christopher Williams, Senior Lecturer History
KS - Kevin Shakesheff. PVC for Research and Innovation
NatS - Natalie Starkey, Outreach & Public Engagement Officer Sch Physical Sciences, 2019-22
HBC - Helen Bowes-Catton, Lecturer Social Research Methods
JD - John Domingue, Prof of Computing Science, Director KMi, 2015-22
LW - Louise Westmarland, Prof of Criminology, Co-Deputy Head SPC, 2018-21, Current Head SPC
RH - Richard Holliman, Prof Engaged Research, Head School Environment, Earth & Ecosystem Sciences, 2019-22. Member of Investigation Panel investigating the C’s grievance
CT - Catherine Tomlinson, Senior Student Advisor
DD - Dr Deborah Drake, Senior Lecturer Criminology, Head of SPC 2018-21😇
SD - Shaun Daley, Head OU’s Resourcing Hub. Head Strategic Resources, Co-Chair OU’s LGBT+ Staff Network
SJ - Samantha Jacobson, Employee Relations Case Manager
NS - Nicola Snarey, Assoc Lecturer Eng Language - This witness did not give evidence.

Witness for JP:

SE - Professor Sarah Earle, Head of the HWSRA

Tribunal Tweets - https://twitter.com/tribunaltweets

TT coverage so far - https://tribunaltweets.substack.com/p/professor-jo-phoenix-v-the-open-university

Prof Jo Phoenix Witness Statement (scroll to bottom of page and download)

https://jophoenix.substack.com/p/phoenix-v-open-university?sd=pf

Thread 1
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4905118-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-2nd-october-whispers-ben-cooper?page=1

Thread 2
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4913946-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-2?page=1

Thread 3
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4917480-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-3

Thread 4
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4918479-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-4

Thread 5
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4919223-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-5

Thread 6
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4921308-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-6

Thread 7
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4922765-prof-jo-phoenix-vs-the-ou-employment-tribunal-thread-7

It's been a tough week for Justin virtual gatekeeping with all those very respectful and polite women. I hope he is having some downtime, possibly with some nice cheese.

https://twitter.com/JoPhoenix1/status/1715439907546517658

Jo saying that "The security staff at Watford Tribunal could not have been more pleasant and friendly."

No mention of the fragrant Justin but I didn't have him down as the pleasant and friendly type.

CriticalCondition · Today 18:36

A summer bee lives for only about 6 weeks, 3 weeks as a nurse bee and 3 weeks as a forager. In her lifetime she will collect enough nectar for barely a single teaspoon of honey.

It's the equivalent of a bathtub full, in human terms. Sorry to bring you down, but drones' genitals don't explode, they are only ripped out and remain in the queen.

Thank you everyone for your comments here. I have enjoyed them and they gave me heart (and at times laughter) during a difficult 3 weeks.

Oh Jo; you have all the heart. We merely reflected it back to you.

💐 x

I hope you can get some much-needed rest now as you wait. Best wishes.

Good for you Jo, good for you! I hope you get the verdict you deserve and that in future, organisations stop ruining womens' lives like they have been doing.

It must have been hard listening to all those witnesses over the weeks, it was hard just reading about it on this thread. Over now, bar the judging, fingers crossed it doesn’t have to go to appeal. I salute your strength and courage @JoPhoenix .

I want to thank you, Jo. After what you've been through you deserve to win a fortune from these bastards and I hope you do. Whatever happens you've been an inspiration and your name will be up there with Maya and Allison. Thank you.

Sending and

Jo 👏❤️

My heart is bursting! How lovely to see you looking in, you have been amazing Jo, thankyou for standing up and speaking out for all of us.

Lincolnshire Poacher is absolutely wonderful!!! And available all over the country now - I buy in London's farmers markets - One of my favourite cheeses.

And indeed a great Xmas gift as goes brilliantly with Xmas cake too!!

Oops... That is a reply to previous Cheese thread further up... I LOVE that we can talk Cheese and Jo Phoenix in consecutive breathes

I'm sure Jo's partial to a bit of cheese, now and again!

I can't believe that I missed this - or any of the other threads

I've tried to catch up with this one, but it's not been easy.

As ever, many thanks to those who are note-taking/transcribing, which is never an easy task.

My only contribution is a cheese one:

https://www.wensleydale.co.uk/yorkshire-wensleydale-stem-ginger-p29

... as a Northerner exiled in the South, it was a bit of a pilgrimage when we went there recently.

All best wishes to Jo for a positive outcome.

Just so everyone can see it!

Jo you are a bloody hero. Good luck and lots of love from all of us x

Thank you @ickky and everyone for such an entertaining and knowledgeable read.
@JoPhoenix wishing you lots of wrens in your garden and a successful harvest. So glad you know how much support you have

Jo, you are phenomenal. Thank you for your courage 🏆💪🏼❤️

I'm so glad we were able to put a smile on your face. ❤

Brave people are those who know what it is they will face, but do it anyway. You are a warrior. 💪

Hope you get some much needed peace now.

Well done Jo you’re a heroine

@JoPhoenix 🍷