T C R Pitblado v Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation

Reference number 2300108-2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS London South Employment Tribunal 16 July 2024, 21 – 22 November 2024 (in person) 25 – 26 November 2024 (Tribunal in chambers) Claimant: Toby Christopher Roman Pitblado Respondent: Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Before: Judge MAspinall (sitting as an Employment Judge) Ms L Lindsay Mr T Harrington-Roberts Appearances: Mr T Pitblado, in person Mr J Wallace, Counsel for Respon...

1. The Claimant, Mr Toby Pitblado, was employed by the Respondent, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation, as a Financial Accountant from 30 October 2019 until his resignation on 2 October 2022. The Respondent is an independent charity which supports Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust hospitals in London.

2. The Claimant's line manager was Ms Maggie Hou. Mr Stuart Snowden was the Respondent's Director of Human Resources. Mr Peter Webb was Ms Hou's line manager. Mr Moray McConnachie was the Respondent's Executive Director of Operations.

3. In April 2022, the Claimant received a pay rise as part of an annual salary review. He subsequently claimed this did not adequately reflect his job performance as required by his contract.