"We have had no involvement in the organisation of this event, nor attended, and we were never due to receive any money from it. Great Ormond Street Hospital is to return all funds received from the Presidents Club Charitable Trust after an investigation by the Financial Times revealed the sexual harassment experienced by female staff at a fundraiser organised by the group and held at London ’s Dorchester Hotel . Insurance company WPP , sponsor of a table at the event , also stated that it would end its association with the Club . David Meller , joint chair of the organisation , announced that he was resigning from his position as a non - executive director at the Department of Education . The Charities Commission will investigate the allegations of harassment .
Great Ormond Street Hospital is to return all funds received from the Presidents Club Charitable Trust after an investigation by the Financial Times revealed the sexual harassment experienced by female staff at a fundraiser organised by the group and held at London ’s Dorchester Hotel . Insurance company WPP , sponsor of a table at the event , also stated that it would end its association with the Club . David Meller , joint chair of the organisation , announced that he was resigning from his position as a non - executive director at the Department of Education . The Charities Commission will investigate the allegations of harassment .