Mary-Ann Stephenson
Mary-Ann Stephenson | |
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| Education | University of Warwick |
Dr. Mary-Ann Stephenson is the current chair of the British Equality and Human Rights Commission, having taken over from Kishwer Falkner on 1 December 2025.
Career
She holds a PhD in equality law from the University of Warwick and has worked as the Director of the Women's Budget Group and of the Fawcett Society.[1]
Equality and Human Rights Commission
In June 2025, Stephenson was announced as the preferred candidate for the commission.[2] Stephenson's appointment had been opposed by the UK parliament's Women and Equalities committee, who had concerns about her suitability for the position.[3][4] Among their concerns were statements Stephenson had made that critics characterised as gender critical or anti-trans.[3] She was confirmed to the position in July 2025.[5]
References
- ↑ "Profile Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson". Equality and Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission". GOV.UK. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- 1 2 Swinford, Steven (2025-07-11). "MPs oppose Starmer's gender-critical pick for equality watchdog". The Times. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Brooks, Libby (31 December 2025). "Judge me on what I do, says new EHRC chair after transgender groups' criticism". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Mason, Rowena (2025-07-31). "Mary-Ann Stephenson confirmed as EHRC chair despite MPs' objections". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-27.