Cats Protection has appointed a brand new interim chief govt, together with three new trustees, because the charity continues to develop its ambitions and improve its impression on cat welfare.
Not-for-profit veteran Charles Darley strikes into the function having beforehand held chief govt and senior management roles within the Church of England, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Open University, Virgin Media and Royal Mail.
He succeeds James Yeates who stepped down from the function in September to steer the World Federation for Animals.
Chair of Cats Protection, Linda Upson, stated: “It’s a pleasure to announce the appointment of Charles who has a observe document of main development and transformation throughout greater than a dozen charities, after a profession main enterprise transformation as a advertising and technique director in quite a lot of FTSE-listed firms. As an skilled interim, he has dedicated to main the organisation for the following 12 months and outline the main points of the supply plan for the primary stage in our 10-year technique.”
Charles says he’s an enthusiastic cat proprietor and is aware of how vital they are often in serving to to cut back stress and loneliness.
“During the Covid lockdowns, cats have grow to be more and more vital to the nation’s psychological well being,” he stated. “However, 4.5m cats nonetheless present some indicators of stress themselves so I’m delighted to play an element in serving to house owners perceive enhance their cats’ wellbeing and welfare.”
Cats Protection has additionally appointed three new trustees who Linda says deliver with them a wealth of expertise and a formidable spectrum of experience.
Up to 9 members sit on the charity’s trustee board and may serve a most of three, three-year phrases.
The three new appointees are:
- Media professional Amanda Farnsworth who has held a few of the most excessive profile management roles within the BBC.
- Chief govt of Warwick Students’ Union, Rob Parkinson, who has in depth management expertise throughout the charity sector.
- Fellow chartered accountant Sarah Hunt who’s presently the pinnacle of Audit UK & Ireland for British Airways’ proprietor IAG.
“We’re excited to have this new group of consultants be a part of the charity and produce their distinctive skills and views,” Linda stated. “Together they are going to assist proceed to place Cats Protection because the UK’s main cat welfare charity.”
More details about the work of Cats Protection may be discovered at www.cats.org.uk
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