Who's Moving: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Muscular Dystrophy UK and more

11 Mar 2019 News

Our weekly summary of the latest movers in the charity sector.

Chief executives

Libraries Unlimited, a charity that runs Devon and Torbay’s libraries, has appointed Alex Kittow as its chief executive. He is currently the chief executive of Bristol-based charity, Southmead Development Trust.

Speaking about his new position, he said: “I am hugely excited by this role and the opportunity to help and support Devon and Torbay’s libraries to thrive in every way. I have seen first-hand the impact libraries have had on my own children and acting as a hub for communities and am passionate about the role they play in supporting people at all stages of their lives, from those learning to read to those people using libraries as a place of comfort and companionship.

“I am aware of the challenges faced by library services up and down the country, but Libraries Unlimited has clearly achieved a huge amount in three years and I’m looking forward to driving the organisation forward both to create a more financially sustainable future for libraries whilst continuing to deliver the huge variety of vital services to local communities.”

He will take up the role in June, succeeding Ciara Eastell.

Mark Dowie has been named as the new chief executive of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). He is currently the volunteer lifeboat operations manager at Salcombe Lifeboat Station and has worked professionally in the banking industry. Read our news story here.


Fundraising

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) has appointed Alec Raven as the director of development. He worked for the charity from 2002 to 2007, before working in fundraising roles for Breast Cancer UK. In his new role, he will lead on MDUK’s voluntary income strategy.


Non Executives

Room to Reward, a hospitality charity, has appointed Sir Andrew Gregory as an ambassador. He is also the chief executive of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

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