Stop discrimination at ‘first hurdle’, race case victim tells trust leaders

A trust has been told to not “shut down” staff who raise concerns by a former employee whom a tribunal found was racially discriminated against.

Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust racially discriminated, victimised and harassed Samiriah Shaikh, who worked at the trust as an ophthalmic technician, according to a recent judgment.

Judges said Ms Shaikh was described as “aggressive” by her boss Peter Holm, and stereotyped by managers as a “loud ethnic female” after she and fellow colleagues raised allegations of racism in the promotion of in-house staff.

Mr Holm, who is listed as a chief ophthalmic and vision science practitioner at the trust, is said to have responded to staff members’ concerns by making jokes during a team meeting. It is unclear whether he is still at the trust.

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Source: HSJ, 20 June 2023