New CEO for Stonewall

[GenderBlender]

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/stonewall-welcomes-simon-blake-obe-new-ceo

Simon Blake, ex NED in Sussex NHS, which doesn't bode well. Anyone know anything about him?

He was the Stonewall deputy chair from 2015 -2021 when he retired. It looks like he's come out of retirement to take the CEO position.

Being cynical I would say Stonewall CEO is starting to look like a more attractive position once again now Labour look set to form a government.

Hmmm I don't know, getting someone who has been retired for 3 years suggests there can't have been much competition

Nominated as a 'trans advocate;' in 2019 for 'Rainbow Honours'.

TRANS ADVOCATE
Given to an individual or an organisation who has stood out in their support for the trans community.

Adele Roberts - BBC Radio Presenter
Adrian Harrop - Doctor & LGBT Campaigner
Alison Camps - Co-chair Pride in London
Anthony Watson - Founder & Chief Executive Officer - TBOL
Hannah Bardell - Member of Parliament
Owen Jones - Journalist
Ruth Hunt - Former CEO Stonewall
Simon Blake - Deputy Chair of Stonewall

'SB is the CEO of the NUS and deputy chair of Stonewall. He's also a governor at Bath Spa Uni - the same Uni that granted and then withdrew funding for research into detransition. I do not know if he had any involvement in that decision. '

Sued Laurence Fox:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12779249/Laurence-Fox-arrives-High-Court-hand-hand-girlfriend-start-libel-trial.html

True. That's another way to look at it. There's no question they'll have their feet back under the table with Labour though.

Their feet never left labour.

https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/simon-blake-and-crystal-colin-seymour-awarded-ps90000-each-libel-claim-against-laurence-fox

That's quite the list of people isn't it. I'm guessing Dr H's inclusion was before his suspension...