News story

Preferred candidate selected for chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Baroness Onora O’Neill put forward by Government.

• From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Government Equalities Office and The Rt Hon Maria Miller
• Published: 18 October 2012

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Following a recruitment process, Cambridge academic, Baroness Onora O’Neill of Bengarve, has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate for appointment to the role of Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Culture Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Maria Miller has written to Dr Hywel Francis MP, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. The Committee will hold a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with Baroness O’Neill on 16 October.

The Committee’s conclusions will be considered carefully before the final appointment is decided.  

Further information

• Read the news release
• Equality and Human Rights Commission

Published 18 October 2012