Alistair McLean

Alistair McLean

Chief executive, Fundraising Standards Board

Prior to his appointment as chief executive at the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) Alistair was chief executive of the National Greyhound Racing Club, the self-regulatory arm of the greyhound racing industry, where he dealt with a large and diverse stakeholder group including government, welfare organisations and many related charities.

Before this he worked at an advisory firm and in the professional sports sector in both the commercial and regulatory areas of the industry.

Alistair graduated from Manchester University and initially went into the FMCG sector specialising in marketing and retailing. He also completed a full-time MBA at Bradford Business School in 1990.

 

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Bogus charity collections a 'booming industry'

After 100,000 fake charity clothing collection bags bearing the charity name Cancer Relief UK were seized in Dover, the area manager for trading standards has said bogus charity collections are a "booming industry".

Alistair McLean, chief executive, FRSB

Nearly three-quarters of Fundraising Standards Board members have told the regulator they want tougher sanctions against charities found to be in breach of the codes of practice.

Fundraising self-regulation comes under Charities Act Review

Lord Hodgson has called for evidence on fundraising self-regulation and the public collections regime as part of his review of the Charities Act 2006.

FRSB to name and shame charities not reporting fundraising complaints

The Fundraising Standards Board website will indicate which charities have not shared their complaints data in this year’s annual fundraising complaints survey.

The Charity Commission faced with eye watering cut backs, doesn't have a choice in the matter. This is a great opportunity for the voluntary sector to rise up and work together to fill the vacuum created by the cuts.

» Umbrella bodies critical about taking Charity Commission advice role

Big Give to review match fund after high demand crashed site

The Big Give is reviewing last December’s match fund challenge, which raised more than £11.5m, after unprecedented levels of demand forced the challenge to be postponed for a day.

Campaign warns public of bogus charity collections

Half a million households in England and Wales will be receiving leaflets warning on how to avoid bogus bag collections in a campaign launched today by the Fundraising Standards Board.

Alistair McLean, chief executive, FRSB

Thai Children's Trust's Andrew Scadding has never been a fan of the FRSB's constitution. So what made him change heart and choose to work with, instead of against, the fundraising regulator?

Sarah Tirrell, Institute of Fundraising codes and practice manager

The Institute of Fundraising has launched a wholesale review of all codes of fundraising practice in an effort to ensure they are widely accessible and used.

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