Smart Impact Ltd

- 1 - EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Ms Laoise Foley v Smart Impact Limited Heard at: London Central On: 9 – 12 December 2025 and chambers 29 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Hodgson Representation For the claimant: in person For the respondent: Mr Alex Leonhardt, counsel JUDGMENT 1. The claim of unfair dismissal is dismissed on withdrawal. 2. All claims of direct discrimination fail and are dismissed. 3. All claims of harassment fail and are dismissed. 4. All claims of victimisation fail and are dismissed. REASONS Introduction 1.1 The claim was submitted on 19 June 2024. The claimant brought allegations of unfair dismissal, direct discrimination, and harassment. 1.2 Later, by amendment, she alleged the dismissal was an act of victimisation. The Issues 2.1 The claimant alleges the following acts of detrimental treatment. - 2 - 2.1.1 Allegation 1 - being falsely accused of shouting at Mr Bostjan Podborsek by Mr Steve Sydee during the winter of 2022. (sex and race) 2.1.2 Allegation 2 - on a date or dates not specified, being ignored and having contributions in meetings dismissed by Mr Ahmed Eltohamy and Mr Johan Kustner. (sex and race) 2.1.3 Allegation 3 - on a date not specified being excluded by Mr Ahmed Eltohamy when he poured champagne for colleagues in the office. (sex and race) 2.1.4 Allegation 4 - on a date not specified by Mr Ahmed Eltohamy jumping out of the way as if pushed and shouting “bye” at the claimant. (sex and race) 2.1.5 Allegation 5 - on a date or dates not specified by Mr Steve Sysdee making remarks about her appearance such as whether she was wearing makeup or not and asking whether the claimant had been going to the gym. (sex) 2.1.6 Allegation 6 – on a date or dates not specified by a person or persons not specified, being physically towered over; and intimidated by men in th...