Our weekly summary of the latest movers in the charity sector.
Chief executive
Work life balance charity Working Families has appointed Jane van Zyl as its chief executive, ahead of the charity’s 40th anniversary next year.
She joins from Breast Cancer Haven, where she was operations director. Sarah Jackson announced her intention to step down from the role of chief executive of Working Families in March, and will continue to support the charity as ambassador.
Kumi Naidoo has taken up his role as secretary general of Amnesty International this month. He previously served as the international executive director of Greenpeace. Last week he made his first statement in the role, where he set out his vision for the human rights sector. Read more here.
The chief executive of Crohn’s and Colitis UK, David Barker, has announced his intention to step down from the role next month. Barker has been with the bowel disease charity for over five years. The charity has started the recruitment process for a new chief executive. Read more here.
Operations
The British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) has appointed Gary Scott into a new role of general manager.
In the role Scott will continue to drive BASICS forwards in its efforts to support the vital work of healthcare professionals nationwide, whilst refocusing the charity's structure to enable continued growth and development.
HelpForce has appointed Maeve Hully as its UK development director. In the role she will be responsible for establishing HelpForce in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, working in partnership with the country partners being put in place to connect HelpForce with local health and social care organisations.
Hully, who will join HelpForce in October, is a registered nurse with a long and varied career in health and social care. Her previous experiences of working with volunteers in the statutory and voluntary sectors gives her a valuable insight into the unique contribution volunteers can make to a positive patient experience.
Non-executive
Learning disability charity United Response has appointed Malcolm McCaig as its new chair, effective immediately.
Malcolm succeeds Maurice Rumbold who retires and steps down from the role he has held for the past decade.
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