David Isaac should be judged by his actions, not his income

The gender pay gap is just one of the issues of concern to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Its new chair, David Isaac, is a good appointment, writes Lucy Scott-Moncrieff. Photograph: Philip Toscano/PA

I was shortlisted for the job of chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and reckon I would have done the job well. However, I think that David Isaac, who has substantial chairing experience and excellent equality credentials, is a good choice.

He was chair of Stonewall from 2003 to 2012 and is currently a trustee of the Human Dignity Trust, a legal charity that supports those who want to challenge anti-gay laws wherever they exist in the world.

He certainly earns more than most of us would know what to do with, but this suggests to me that he has taken on this quite demanding role out of commitment rather than for the money.

Let’s judge him by his actions, not his income (Letters, 5 April).
Lucy Scott-Moncrieff
London

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