Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission

Thursday, 5 June 2025 16:12

The government's preferred candidate for the new chair of the independent Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been identified as Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. This follows a full and open competition to recruit a new chair, in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. The current chair Baroness Kishwer Falkner's term is due to end on 30 November 2025, after being extended an additional year to provide stability while a full recruitment campaign was...Request free trial