Mellor praised for equality role

Julie Mellor is to step down after six years as chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).

Mellor will become a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers at the beginning of July.

Jenny Watson, deputy chair of the commission – who will take on Mellor’s duties until after the general election – praised Mellor for putting the gender pay gap on the map.

“She has been a strong advocate of gender equality, particularly in promoting and supporting the changing role of fathers,” Watson said.

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Patricia Hewitt, secretary of state for trade and industry and minister for women, said: “The EOC has made great progress under Julie’s leadership.”

Watson will take over Mellor’s duties until after the General Election.