London Pride boss sacked after being accused of buying luxury goods with company vouchers

Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on luxury items

The boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink.

Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and suspended the following month in response to claims of misconduct.