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Gillian Merron
Gillian in her House of Lords garb
April 15, 2021, 2:54 pm
VIDEO: Former Board chief executive Gillian Merron takes seat in House of Lords
Communal leader, who was recommended for a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer, served as a Labour MP from 1997 to 2010 before joining the Board
By Jewish News Reporter
Gillian Merron
January 11, 2021, 4:05 pm
Board of Deputies chief executive to leave role in April following peerage
Gillian Merron will depart from the top communal job on 2 April and her interim successor will be Michael Wegier
By Jewish News Reporter
Gillian Merron
December 22, 2020, 2:34 pm
Keir Starmer nominates Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies for life peerage
Labour leader puts forward former MP Gillian Merron for a role in the House of Lords
By Jack Mendel
Members of the Board of Deputies (left to right) Gillian Merron, Jonathan Arkush, Jonathan Goldstein, and Simon Johnson speak to the media on College Green following a meeting with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
October 29, 2020, 6:33 pm
OPINION: Our community never wanted this fight – but we had to defend ourselves
Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies, Gillian Merron, says the Labour Party has an opportunity to rebuild the trust they once had
By Gillian Merron
Priti Patel speaking to Gillian Merron, during the Board of Deputies event
September 16, 2020, 12:10 pm
Priti Patel challenged on refugee stance and online hate at Board event
Home Secretary was in conversation with ex-Labour MP, the Board's chief executive, Gillian Merron, as Priti Patel addressed key communal issues
By Jenni Frazer
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves (Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
March 25, 2020, 5:17 pm
Board and JLC work ‘at level never before seen’ amid pandemic
The groups say they are working together on fundraising, communications, human resources and operations “to pool resources and skill for the benefit of the community”.
By Jewish News Reporter
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks after winning his seat in the election - but witnessing his party suffering heavy losses. On the right is Jewish Brexit Party candidate, Yosef David. (Photo credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
December 13, 2019, 3:45 pm
OPINION: The end of Corbyn is not the end of Labour’s antisemitism problem
Following the Tories' victory in the election, Board of Deputies' Chief Executive, Gillian Merron, examines the next step for the opposition when it comes to tackling Jew-hate
By Gillian Merron
November 4, 2019, 4:27 pm
Board welcomes MPs’ call to end two-child cap on welfare payments
Community leaders echo concerns of lawmakers, saying the policy should be scrapped due to the 'flawed assumptions underpinning it and the misery it creates in practice'
By Jewish News Reporter
Leonie (second right) with Benjamin Conway (Co-Founder and Chair, Paperweight) Gillian Merron (former Chief Executive, Board of Deputies), Bayla Perrin (Co-Founder, Paperweight), and Alan Perrin (Trustee, Paperweight).
August 2, 2019, 11:30 am
Community’s citizens’ advice bureau holds reception as new trustee welcomed
Leonie Lewis welcomed to Paperweight Trust at event held held at the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in Maida Vale
By Jewish News Reporter
July 24, 2019, 4:25 pm
‘Culture-changing’ scheme launched to combat sexual harassment in workplace
Initiative by Jewish Women's Aid seeks to ensure the “safety and respect” of all employees and volunteers working in community organisations.
By Jewish News Reporter
Dr. Sheila Gewolb
September 28, 2018, 1:50 pm
No-confidence bid against Board VP for criticising Nation State Law
Efforts underway to gather signatures against Sheila Gewolb, following her remarks about Israel's legislation passed over the summer
Members of the Board of Deputies (left to right) Gillian Merron, Jonathan Arkush, Jonathan Goldstein, and Simon Johnson speak to the media on College Green following a meeting with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
April 27, 2018, 2:20 pm
Board chief praises ‘positive movement’ after Corbyn meeting
Gillian Merron welcomes small changes from the Labour Party in a week which saw a 'disappointing' meeting with Jeremy Corbyn
Four Board hopefuls: Simon Hochhauser, Marie van der Zyl, Sheila Gewolb and Edwin Shuker
April 25, 2018, 3:22 pm
Board of Deputies advised new election nomination form is ‘invalid and not fair’
Leading QC tells representative body to revise its now-withdrawn document, as last-minute bid by ex-United Synagogue head submitted to run for president
By Jenni Frazer
Members of the Board of Deputies (left to right) Gillian Merron, Jonathan Arkush, Jonathan Goldstein, and Simon Johnson speak to the media on College Green following a meeting with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
April 25, 2018, 9:21 am
Labour vows to settle ‘vast majority’ of outstanding anti-Semitism cases by July
Party insists it will sort out alleged instances of Jew-hatred within months after disappointing meeting with Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council
Jullie Siddiqi and Laura Marks of Nisa-Nashim (Picture credit: Yakir Zur)
April 18, 2018, 5:37 pm
Fifty Jewish women write to candidates urging action on anti-Muslim hate
Community's leading female voices urge local election hopefuls to take on hate and stand up for constituents of the Islamic faith
By Jenni Frazer
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