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Chief executive
Horticulture industry charity, Perennial, has appointed Peter Newman as its chief executive.
Newman has been chief executive of children’s charity Dreams Come True for nine years and will start his new role in May.
Before his time at the helm of Dreams Come True, Newman spent 15 years with Business in the Community, one of the Prince of Wales’ charities
He will replace Richard Capewell, who is retiring after being in the role since 1999. In his time at the helm, it has evolved from an organization reflecting its Victorian origins as a benevolent fund for retired gardeners, to a fully inclusive charity for all horticulturists.
Dougal Philip, chair of trustees at Perennial said: “Richard leaves Perennial with a legacy of modernisation and can be confident that he is handing over the reins of a strong and healthy organisation ready for its next stage of growth.”
Fundraising and communications
Somerset charity St. Margaret’s Hospice has appointed Clare Gallie, former director of income generation at Welsh charity Tenovus Cancer Care, as its director of fundraising, marketing and communications.
Gallie will join the organisation after working in the voluntary sector for more than 24 years, mostly involving cancer research or support, on a national and regional level.
She said: “Like many people, hospice care is very close to my heart, due to personal experience.
“I am delighted to be joining the team to build on what has already been achieved and I am looking forward to working with the many supporters and volunteers who work so hard to allow St. Margaret’s Hospice to achieve its goals.”
Global deafblind charity Sense International has appointed Alison Marshall as its director responsible for the charity’s strategy, direction and operations.
Marshall joins from the International Planned Parenthood Federation, and has previously worked with Unicef UK, Bond, Cafod and a host of other international development organisations. She was also a Women’s Equality Party candidate for Greater London Authority at the elections last year.
She will report to chief executive Gill Morbey, who said Marshall “has a wealth of experience, and most importantly shares our passion for the cause”.
Tenovus Cancer Care has made two appointments to its senior management team.
Rhian Edwards has been appointed director of research and support services while Terry Osborn has been appointed director of income generation.
Edwards previously held senior management roles at companies such as Royal Mail and Barclays Bank and as a non-executive director of a housing association. She will lead a team of 64 employees.
Osborn has worked for a number of charities since joining the voluntary sector in 1996. He will be leading a team of staff and volunteers at Tenovus Cancer Care to develop donor income along with income from the charity’s 65 shops.
Non executive
Marie Curie has appointed five trustees to its board, who it says bring a “wealth of expertise to help Marie Curie to meet the growing needs of people and their families living with a terminal illness”.
The five trustees are named as: Rachel Burman, John Compton, Patricia Lee, Steve Carson and Richard Flint.
Burman is a consultant in palliative care at Kings College Hospital, Compton is a former chief executive of the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Board, Lee is chief executive at Embrace Group, Carson is director of retail and customer operations at Sainsbury's Argos and Flint is chief executive at Kelda Group.
John Varley, chair of the board, said: “We are delighted to welcome such experienced colleagues to the board of trustees and look forward to drawing on their wealth of expertise to help Marie Curie to meet the growing needs of people and their families living with a terminal illness.”
Allergy awareness charity Anaphylaxis Campaign has announced Sarah Lucy Lassman as its chair of trustees.
Lassman has been a member of the charity’s board for nearly five years and is barrister specialising in family law. She also has a son who has severe allergies to foods and animals.
She replaces Tom Horwood, who “served as chair with great distinction and dedication” according to charity chief executive Lynne Regent.
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