Bond, the membership body for international charities, has announced that Caroline Nursey OBE as its new chair.
She was elected to role for a one-year term and is set to take over from Tim Wainwright, who has been in post since April 2015.
Nursey has been executive director of BBC Media Action, the BBC’s independent international development charity, since 2009. Prior to that she worked for Oxfam GB for seven years, where she held several director-level roles within the organisation, including international director and regional director roles in both Sudan and West Africa.
Nursey has been vice chair of Bond for nearly three years and preferred to commit to one additional eyar "because of her wider responsibilities in the sector and beyond," a spokeswoman said.
She began her career working as a teacher for VSO in Ghana, Tanzania and the UK with the World University Service. Nursey was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2014.
Tamsyn Barton, chief executive of Bond, said the organisation was “delighted” about Nursey’s appointment.
“We are delighted to welcome Caroline as chair of Bond. Caroline was one of the founders of Bond and has been pivotal in supporting the organisation’s growth in strength over the last twenty years. Caroline brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and commitment to the development sector.
“We are very much looking forward to welcoming Caroline and continuing the fantastic work Bond does to champion and challenge the development sector.”
Speaking about her appointment, Nursey said: “I have been involved with Bond since its formation and have been proud to watch the organisation go from strength to strength.
"Bond plays a critical role in supporting and strengthening the development and humanitarian sector so that we all work effectively to help those facing insecurity and living in poverty. As the recent flooding in South Asia and Hurricane Irma sadly remind us, the invaluable work our sector does is needed now more than ever.”
Nursey replaces Tim Wainwright, executive director of WaterAid, who is stepping down from the role having been chair of Bond since April 2015.
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