Shareholder advisory body Glass Lewis has urged investors to block her reappointment as a director following the allegations that Boohoo failed to stamp out poor working conditions.
Hester is understood to be on a shortlist to replace Jan du Plessis, who is leaving after reportedly clashing with chief executive Philip Jansen over the pace of change at the telecoms giant.
Isa savers have seen more than half a billion pounds wiped off the value of their savings in the last 12 months as the cost of living outstripped ultra-low savings rates.