Guard sues Science Museum over lack of suitable chair

A cancer survivor with chronic health problems is suing one of the UK's most prestigious museums for discrimination for allegedly denying her a suitable chair to sit on at work.

- Diane Taylor

Malina Nowicka, 34, is a security guard at the Science Museum in London, and has assisted thousands of visitors in the five years she has worked there.

She is a survivor of kidney cancer and requires regular monitoring, has chronic lower back pain and struggles to stand for long periods. She also suffers from vasovagal syncope, a fainting condition.

Although the museum provides stools on which staff can perch for short periods, Nowicka claims she needs a proper chair, especially if she feels faint.