Danker, who previously worked for the late Rabbi Lord Sacks, will be subject to an external investigation after a formal complaint about 'unwanted contact' was filed
March 6, 2023 14:00
Tony Danker, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has stepped aside amid an investigation into complaints about his conduct.
The CBI has hired a law firm to investigate allegations against the Belfast-born Mr Danker after a formal complaint was made in January by a female CBI employee alleging “unwanted conduct” which she deemed to be sexual harassment.
Mr Danker, 51, a former chairman of the Union of Jewish Students, who worked for the late chief rabbi, Lord Sacks from 1994 to 1996, has said he will stand down while the investigation into his conduct takes place.
Though there has been only one formal complaint, it is understood that other employees are unhappy that he allegedly had oversight of CBI staff’s personal Instagram profiles.
