Suran Dickson

Suran Dickson (born 1977) is the chief executive officer of the British charity Diversity Role Models, which works to reduce homophobic bullying in schools. She founded the charity in 2011.[1][2]

Suran Dickson
Born1977 (age 43–44)
New Zealand
OccupationCEO
OrganizationDiversity Role Models

In 2014, The Independent on Sunday ranked Dickson 10th in its Rainbow List of influential LGBT people, having ranked her 20th in the 2013 list, and listed her as a "national treasure" in the 2011 list.[3][4][5] In 2014, The Guardian listed her 54th in its World Pride Power List, up from 73rd in its 2013 list.[1][6]

Dickson is a New Zealander, and prior to setting up Diversity Role Models, she worked as a school teacher in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.[7][8]

References
  1. "World Pride Power List 2013: 100 most influential LGBT people of the year". The Guardian. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. Davis, Anna (4 August 2011). "Teacher confronts gay hate in schools". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. "The IoS Pink List 2011". The Independent on Sunday. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. "The Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2013". The Independent on Sunday. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "Rainbow List 2014, 1 to 101". The Independent on Sunday. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. George, Sue; Paschali, Pas (28 June 2014). "World Pride Power List 2014: 11 to 100". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  7. "Suran Dickson". The Glass Closet. The Office of Lord Browne of Madingley. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. Muir, Hugh (22 November 2011). "Hideously diverse Britain: 'The lesson today is: I'm gay'". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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