The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has appointed Anna Fowlie as its new chief executive.
Fowlie takes over the role at Scotland’s national third sector body following Martin Sime’s retirement in December after 25 years in the role. Lucy McTernan became acting chief executive following Sime’s departure, and will continue to fill that role until April.
Fowlie joins SCVO from the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) where she has been chief executive since 2009.
Interviews for the role were conducted by a panel including Andrew Burns, SCVO convener; Theresa Shearer, chief executive of Enable, SCVO trustee and chair of the recruitment panel; and Gordon MacRae, chief executive of Humanist Society Scotland and SCVO trustee.
Fowlie said on her appointment: "I am really delighted to have been appointed as chief executive of SCVO. Scotland's third sector has never had a more important role to play in the future of our communities and the direction of our country.
“I am eager to get down to work and experience for myself the amazing things achieved by SCVO's staff team across each of our sites. An early priority for me will be to listen to SCVO members to ensure that their voice resonates through all that we do and say. I am grateful to trustees for their confidence in me and look forward to the challenges ahead.”
Andrew Burns, SCVO Convener, said: "This is the first time in twenty five years that the trustees have had to recruit a new chief executive and we were determined to get it right. From amongst the wealth of talent that came forward through our open recruitment process, Anna distinguished herself as a leader with the vision and the track record to bring about transformational change for SCVO and Scotland's third sector. I now look forward to working together with Anna as we embark on this new and exciting era for SCVO."
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