CSV appoints senior public servant as new chair
News

CSV appoints senior public servant as new chair

Governance | Stefan Marseglia | 8 Feb 2010

CSV has appointed Sir Jon Shortridge as its new chairman.

Shortridge (pictured), who will take over the role from John Pulford after 34 years of service, will be appointed with an agreed maximum tenure of 10 years. He was elected with an unanimous vote by CSV’s council.

Regarding his appointment, Shortridge said: “I'm looking forward to chairing CSV through challenging times ahead, when people will be expecting more for less and when 11 million people tell researchers that they would volunteer if only they were asked.”

Shortridge comes to the role with an extensive background in the public servant sector, including nine years as parliament secretary for Wales.

Executive director of CSV, Dame Elisabeth Hoodless, feels that Shortridge will be able to offer the company new and exciting ways to engage the public in volunteering:

“CSV is very excited by the prospect of a chairman bringing new ideas, skills and approaches to the organization’s work to involve citizens of all ages in volunteering and training nationwide,” said Hoodless.

Pulford will take up an honorary role as vice president to recognize his 34 years of service.

Share

CSV appoints senior public servant as new chair

Place a comment

Comments

[Cancel] | Reply to:

NCVO calls for sector spending to remain 'neutral'

2 Sep 2010

NCVO has made its submission to the Treasury spending review, calling on the government to ensure the...

Organisation to negotiate short-term property leases for charities

2 Sep 2010

Woolworths stores are being targeted by a new charity created to act as an intermediary between landlords...

CTN asked to name top five red tape burdens

1 Sep 2010

Lord Hodgson, chair of the government taskforce that is trying to reduce the level of red tape strangling...

NCVO calls for sector spending to remain 'neutral'

2 Sep 2010

NCVO has made its submission to the Treasury spending review, calling on the government to ensure the...

Graduate tax a 'disaster' for university fundraising

2 Sep 2010

The proposed ‘graduate tax’ on university alumni could have a devastating impact on the growing philanthropic...

Management change at Big Lottery Fund

1 Sep 2010

The Big Lottery Fund will see a shift in senior management by the end of the year, it has announced.

Online bullying specialist given closure reprieve

1 Sep 2010

Bullying UK will continue “for the next couple of months” after finding a number of potential funders...

Organisations' websites and social networks to fall under ASA rules

1 Sep 2010

Marketing messages on organisations’ own websites and non-paid-for material on social networks will...

Oxfam and Shelter share search marketing experience

24 Aug 2010

The Internet Advertising Bureau has teamed up with Oxfam and Shelter to offer a search marketing toolkit...

emailalert

Join the discussion

Twitter button
 
Training

Attending our one day courses is a highly effective way of ensuring new and existing trustees fully understand their role, responsibilities and liabilities.

>> Find out more <<