Keeping you informed of the latest sector moves

5 August 2010

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Here's the latest on Who's Moving in the sector...

(Click on the names below to find out more about them.)

Chief executives

Children's Hospice Association

Maria McGill is the new chief executive of Children's Hospice Association Scotland starting in October and taking over from Marian Keogh following her retirement. From October you can contact Maria on 0131 444 1900.

Support Network

Anni Broadhead takes over from retiree Bob Money as the chief executive of Support Network, the benevolent fund of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. She leaves a CEO position at the Hammersmith and Fulham Citizens Advice Bureau for the role. Contact Anni by email at a_broadhead@supportnetwork.org.uk

Jubilee Action

Nigel Edward-Few has commenced work as chief executive of Jubilee Action, an international children's charity. He leaves BibleLands, a children's charity working in the Middle East, where he was CEO.

Lumos

Lumos has appointed Stephen Dunmore as interim chief executive on an eight-month contract from 26 July 2010 to 31 March 2011. Contact Stephen on 020 7253 6464

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Clare Pelham is the new chief executive for Leonard Cheshire Disability. She joins from the Judicial Appointments Commission, where she was chief executive.

Finance and IT

Parkinson's UK

Richard Penney has joined Parkinson's UK as director of finance & IS. Richard has a background in the private, government and voluntary sectors including as former director of finance at Barnardo's.

Tearfund

Richard Gough is to leave his job as director of finance and trading at Tearfund in November to spend a winter in the alps running a ski chalet with his wife.

Fundraising and communications

Victoria Climbié Foundation

Dominic Bascombe has been appointed as the policy and communications officer at the Victoria Climbié Foundation (VCF). His prior role was with the Children's Legal Centre where he was communications officer. Email Dominic at dominic@victoria-climbie.org.uk

Rethink

Jack Straw's former special adviser Mark Davies is the new communication director at Rethink. You can contact Mark via his PA Rachael at rachael.jones@rethink.org or call 0207 840 3126.

Fight for Sight

Robert Carter has joined eye research charity Fight for Sight as director of development. He was previously fundraising manager at volunteering charity v. Contact Robert at robert@fightforsight.org.uk

St John's Hospice

Daniel Fletcher has taken the position of fundraising director at the St John's Hospice, commencing employment in August 2010. He joins the St John's Wood charity from the King's Fund where he was head of partnerships and fundraising. You can email Daniel at daniel.fletcher@hje.org.uk or call him on 0207 806 4033.

British Red Cross

Adrian Thomas is the new head of PR and public affairs at the British Red Cross. Adrian is formerly head of media relations for Help the Aged and MIND.

Trustee boards

Blue Cross

Zair Berry is the new chair of Blue Cross. He takes the reins from Diane Sinclair, who has been a trustee since 1998 and chairman of the board for nine years.

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

Lord Stevenson is the new chair of the Foundation for Credit Counselling, which runs Charity Awards-winning Consumer Credit Counselling Service.

Royal College of Nursing

The Royal College of Nursing has appointed eight further members to the RCN Foundation board of trustees - the new independent grantmaking charity that was set up once RCN itself ceased to be a charity. They are Anthony Butterworth CBE; Helen Carter; His Honour Judge John Colyer QC; Sarah Coward; Claire Hicks; Jane Miles; Nicholas Pearson and Gordon Peterkin.

Training

Training courses for trustees

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2010 course dates available now

Jobs

Editorial internships

Location: London
Organisation: Civil Society Media

Events

VAT & Tax Conference
18 October 2010

Charity Finance Live

18 October 2010

Civil Society IT Conference

18 November 2010

Digital Fundraising Conference
18 November 2010

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