Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech

Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech, is a British academic, lawyer, bioethicist, and politician who has served as a crossbench member of the House of Lords since 2005. A former Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford, she gained prominence for her leadership of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority from 1994 to 2002. Throughout her career, she has held significant roles including Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education and Chair of the Bar Standards Board. Baroness Deech is a vocal advocate on issues concerning reproductive technology, higher education, and anti-Semitism, and she currently serves as the Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission.