Alexander Swallow
Chief executive, Small Charities Coalition
Alex Swallow is chief executive of the Small Charities Coalition and founder of Young Charity Trustees.
He is previous co-vice chair at an Islington charity, Centre 404, where he remains as trustee. His involvement in the charity was his inspiration for launching the YCT group, which promotes and supports young people of charity boards.
Alex also worked for the small national charity, the National Benevolent Fund for the Aged, in fundraising and communications for three and a half years.
Previously he has been a private tutor, an intern for two MPs, a teacher for two years in Japan, and studied at Cambridge and Sussex Universities.
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Alexander Swallow is what would commonly be described as a "rising star" in the charity sector. With six months of experience as the chief executive of the Small Charities Coalition now under his belt, he offers a snapshot of his new life.
Acevo is launching a commission on governance, to be chaired by Derek Twine, the outgoing chief executive of the Scout Association.
In honour of Trustees' Week, Alex Swallow offers his reflections on trustees via the art of poetry, and with thanks to Rudyard Kipling.
Founder of Young Charity Trustees, Alexander Swallow, has been appointed chief executive of the Small Charities Coalition.
Attracting young trustees can prove to be tough. But is it young people who are evading charities, or charities evading young people? Tesse Akpeki says young people are willing, but you need to know where to find them.
Managing risk; building an inclusive board; and developing strategy – being a chair on a Charity 100 Index board is a challenging role. Vibeka Mair analyses the major trends from the 2012 Trustee Leadership Survey.
Alex Swallow is one of that rare breed – a young trustee. He is determined to spread the word and encourage more young people to get involved.
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