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‘I’ve had hate mail, I’ve even had a stalker’: Helena Morrissey on why the fight for diversity is far from over

Backlash against DE&I efforts has reached ‘a whole new level’, Diversity Project chair warns

Diversity campaigner hits back against claims of 'positive discrimination'
Diversity campaigner hits back against claims of 'positive discrimination' Photo: Getty Images

Baroness Helena Morrissey says growing backlash against ESG and ‘woke capitalism’ means the battle for diversity in the City is far from over.

She has received pushback from “dissenters, sceptics, eye-rollers” and even FTSE 100 executives when championing equality in finance, she says.

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