Joe Dromey Announced as New General Secretary of the Fabian Society
Joe Dromey announced as new general secretary of the Fabian Society.
- Joe Dromey has been Director of Central London First for almost four years. He previously worked at the Learning and Work Institute and IPPR and served for seven years as a Councillor and Cabinet Member in Lewisham.
- He will start as Fabian Society General Secretary on 20th January 2025.
- The Fabian Society is the only think tank affiliated to the Labour Party.
The Fabian Society is delighted to announce that Joe Dromey has been appointed as our new General Secretary.
Joe comes to the Fabians with a wealth of experience and an in-depth knowledge of the Labour Party and its policy making processes.
Incoming general secretary Joe Dromey said:
“I am delighted to be joining the Fabian Society as General Secretary at this incredibly exciting time.
“The new Labour Government has both a resounding mandate and a deeply challenging inheritance. The Fabian Society has a crucial role to play in helping the government deliver on their missions, and in setting out a bold agenda for a decade of national renewal. I am looking forward to leading the Fabian Society and playing my part in this important work.
“I want to pay tribute to Andrew Harrop’s leadership over the last 13 years. I can’t wait to join the fantastic team, and to work with members to write the next chapter in the Fabian Society’s rich history.”
Fabian Society chair Dr Sonia Adesara said:
“The Fabian Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Joe as our new General Secretary. This is a prestigious and influential role at a crucial time for our politics.
“We conducted an open, robust and competitive process of recruitment, interviewing many highly-qualified candidates. Joe emerged as the leading candidate, offering an outstanding combination of skills and experience. We look forward to working under his leadership as we bring change to our country.
“We also want to take this opportunity to thank Luke Raikes for his excellent and steady leadership of the society through this interim period.”