Alzheimer's Society restructures and creates 100 more jobs

Governance | Vibeka Mair | 1 Dec 2009

Alzheimer’s Society is creating more than 100 new jobs and setting up 49 regional central branches in the UK in a bid to win more contracts from Primary Care Trusts and local authorities.

Some 36.5 per cent of its income currently comes from grants and contracts.

As part of its 'Fit for the Future' programme 240 branches will be consolidated into 49 locations, creating 435 new jobs to be phased in from April 2010. There are 311 people whose roles are currently under review but the majority of these people will automatically be able to move into the new positions. The programme also includes a review of the organisation’s volunteering structure.

Ruth Sutherland (pictured), chief operating officer, said: "Alzheimer’s Society has grown 70 per cent in the last five years and this unprecedented growth means we need to make changes to ensure we’re equipped to meet the challenge that faces us.

"A million more people will develop dementia in the next ten years we must respond to this increasing demand with a co-ordinated, joined-up, Society."

Andrew Ketteringham, director of external affairs, said the charity was likely to lose money over the next two years, but would recoup it once the new system was in place.

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