Navca’s chief executive, Neil Cleeveley, is to retire after 14 years, later this summer, and will be replaced by Jane Ide, the membership body’s head of member engagement.
There will be a “managed transition period” until Cleeveley retires on 31 August.
Cleeveley joined Navca as head of policy in 2003 and became chief executive in 2014. Before joining Navca he worked for the TUC and was a councillor in Haringey for 10 years.
Caroline Schwaller, chair of Navca, said: “Neil’s contribution to Navca and the movement has been considerable throughout his time here; his knowledge of the policy environment alongside his commitment to the membership and the movement will be sorely missed. I will be sad to see Neil go after his fourteen successful years here, most recently leading Navca’s transformation, and everyone at Navca wishes him a long and very happy retirement.
"We are delighted to have been able to appoint his successor from within our current staff, which will ensure a smooth and seamless transition for the organisation. Jane brings a range of experience from elsewhere which combines well with her recent work at Navca. I and the trustee board look forward to working closely with Jane to build on Neil's legacy for the benefit of our members, our stakeholders and our staff."
Cleeveley said: ““It has been my privilege to, work alongside some wonderful people here at Navca and right across our movement. Our members do amazing things in their communities, often with limited resources. They are the bedrock of social action in England and I will miss the day to day contact with them, but I am ready for a change."
Ide joined Navca as head of member engagement in September 2016 and was previously interim network manager at NHS Clinical Commissioners.
She said: “I'm delighted to be taking up this opportunity and am looking forward very much to working closely with our members and our stakeholders to actively represent the interests of infrastructure across England and to support a vibrant, impactful movement for social action. I’m particularly grateful to Neil for his ongoing support and commitment in ensuring a smooth transition before taking his very well deserved retirement.”
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