Wednesday 21 May 2025
Organiser: Advertising Association
Motion: “Merit is the most important consideration when making hiring decisions” (defeated)
In the chair: Natasha Irons MP (Lab – Croydon East; Member – Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee; and, a Debating Group Vice-President)
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Baroness Neville-Rolfe of Chilmark DBE CMG Conservative Peer & Shadow Treasury Minister | Sarah Skinner Global Managing Director – Grace Blue |
| Baroness Goudie of Roundwood Labour Peer & Member – Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee | Ewen MacPherson Group Chief People Officer – Havas UK |
View the report here (pdf)
