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Appointment of next Vice-President Academic & Provost

Croft's appointment follows an international search conducted in accordance with the appointment policy. In the course of the search, a strong field of candidates was considered. The search committee's unanimous recommendation was taken forward to the faculty for a ratification ballot and of the eligible faculty members who voted, 90.6% voted in support. Her appointment was approved by the Board of Governors on December 9, 2021.

New global and diverse experience has been added to Practical Action’s board of trustees after five new people were added to the team

The new members of the body which oversees the management of the organisation were formally appointed at the Annual General Meeting on December 8. The move will enhance the board’s digital development and entrepreneurial skills, and create greater diversity of geography and backgrounds.

Meet the Leaders: In Conversation with Nicolette Erevik

Nicolette Erevik is a dynamic leader within the sports and development sector. In partnership with Sports England, she was recruited through Perrett Laver to serve as a board member of the Active Partnership charity Rise. We caught up with Nicolette to talk about her work with Rise, her goal to ensure sport and physical activity is more inclusive and the future of diverse leadership and disability sports.

Meet the Leaders: In conversation with Michelle Carlson

Michelle Carlson is the US Director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at Movember and has an incredible 20 years of experience in the mental health sector. After joining Movember a couple of months ago, we sat down with Michelle to discuss her ambition at the organisation, the mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and the importance of driving recruitment efforts around our wellbeing.

Meet the Leaders: In Conversation with Amanda Mukwashi

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi has worked at the forefront of the charity and development sector for more than 25 years. We sat down with her to discuss her work with Christian Aid, challenges posed by the pandemic, actions to fight injustice, and hope for the future.

Luuk Klomp new director of NWO’s Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) domain

Luuk Klomp has been appointed director of NWO’s Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) domain starting 15 January 2022. ‘To further increase the social contribution of groundbreaking research in the applied and engineering sciences. Who wouldn’t want that? I look forward to working on this goal with my passionate colleagues. I believe that my knowledge and experience in public-private research cooperation will come in very handy at NWO.’

How can organisations tackle the climate crisis?

Climate change, and the huge demand for leaders in this field, has never held a position of such prominence. With the world’s attention on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, we must consider - how have organisations responded to the need for talent in the sector, and what more needs to be done in the private sector and beyond to ensure that the goal of Net Zero is reached?

Why we need greater diversity in our Higher Education Institutes

As we launch the Board Diversity Toolkit, developed in collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire, Lucy Simpson, Head of the UK Board Practice, Perrett Laver and Victoria Holbrook, Assistant Director, Governance, Advance HE highlight why board diversity is so important in governance effectiveness.

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