 | Action on Hearing Loss
Action on Hearing Loss has promoted Paul Breckell from managing director of finance and corporate resources to chief executive. Read the full story on civilsociety.co.uk.
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 | Vision 2020
Following the retirement of its chief executive, the vision impairment umbrella body has appointed Anita Lightstone, as interim chief operations officer for 15 months to assist the board to shape its future structure and direction. She can be emailed at a.lightstone@vision2020uk.org.uk. |
 | Global Giving UK
The founding chief executive of Global Giving UK, Sharath Jeevan, has announced he intends to step down by the end of the year. He plans to focus on his new role as founding CEO of new charity Stir Education. He can be emailed at sjeevan@stireducation.org. |
 | Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Rachel Griffin joined the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which campaigns to raise awareness of personal safety, at the end of July. She can be contacted through info@suzylamplugh.org or by calling 020 7091 0014. |
 | CBM
Overseas disability charity, CBM, has appointed Kirsty Smith as chief executive. She will start in September.
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Fundraising and communications
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 | Royal British Legion
The director of fundraising Russell Thompson will retire in September. He will be replaced by Charles Byrne who is currently head of high level giving at Macmillan Cancer Support. Read the full story on civilsociety.co.uk. |
 | Freedom from Torture
Freedom from Torture has appointed Tony Samuel as director of fundraising. He can be contacted at tsamuel@freedomfromtorture.org or by calling 020 7697 7845. |
 | World Jewish Relief
World Jewish Relief has appointed Richard Verber to the new role of campaigns manager, with the aim of building a grassroots movement for change in the UK to support the charity's overseas development work. He can be contacted at rv@wjr.org.uk. |
 | Gingerbread
Sally Campbell has joined the charity for single parents as trusts and grants manager. She has worked in fundraising for eight years and recently gained an MA in management in civil society (marketing and fundraising). Email her at sally.campbell@gingerbread.org.uk. |
 | Charity Commission
After Dame Suzi Leather's term as chair came to an end on 31 July, the Cabinet Office appointed John Wood as interim chair of the Charity Commission. Read the full story on civilsociety.co.uk.
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 | The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association has announced that Sir David Varney will be its next chair. He will take up the role in March 2013.
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 | Wikimedia UK
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 | Alzheimer's Society
Sir Chris Powell has joined the Alzheimer's Society as a trustee for a three-year term.
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 | Cystic Fibrosis Trust
George Jenkins OBE became the chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in July 2012.
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 | Karen Woo Foundation
Colin Nee has joined the Karen Woo Foundation, which supports projects in Afghanistan, as a trustee and treasurer.
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