Simon Woolley

Simon Woolley is the director and one of the founders of Operation Black Vote and a commissioner for race on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. [1]

In September 2011, writing about Trevor Phillips' role as the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission he noted:

"Some may say that the media-savvy Phillips should have fought harder. While I agree he might have been more vocal, anyone who cared to look at our robust response to changes to the Commission and equality law could not doubt Phillips' commitment.

"When I joined the Commission three years ago I wasn't sure I could work with Phillips. We disagreed in many areas, not least around multiculturalism." [2]

• National advisory board, Patchwork Foundation