ODI changes cause concern
ODI changes cause concern
The coalition government’s replacement of the disabled director of its Office for Disability Issues (ODI) with a non-disabled civil servant, without advertising the post externally, has caused concern among disabled people.
17/08/2011
Tim Cooper is moving to a new job as chief executive of Advance, a supported housing and employment charity, after two years as ODI’s director. Cooper, who is deaf, has refused to discuss the reasons for his departure, amid speculation that he could be leaving due to unhappiness with the coalition’s policies on disability and equality. He is being replaced by civil servant Jeremy Moore, who is not disabled and will also take on the role of director of independent living.
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