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Driving diversity in sport leadership with Sport England and UK Sport

At Perrett Laver, we believe that only with diversity at a senior level can organisations truly understand the perspective of excluded communities and dismantle barriers to success and participation at a grassroots level. That is why we have worked with Sport England and UK Sport since 2018 to create the Diversity in Sport Leadership programme.

COS Welcomes Lisa Cuevas Shaw as COO and Managing Director

Charlottesville, VA — The Center for Open Science (COS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Cuevas Shaw as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, effective July 19, 2021. Cuevas Shaw brings key competencies to COS with experience accumulated over leadership roles intersecting scholarly publishing and technology. As COO and Managing Director, she will oversee the execution of COS’s overall organizational strategy while advancing operational systems and policies.

Taunton School appoints new Foundation Director

Taunton School has appointed Jack Clark as the new Foundation and Alumni Director. The role of the foundation is to engage a global community of Old Tauntonians, parents and friends to support children at Taunton School by raising funds for bursaries and capital projects. Jack currently holds the role of Development Director at Emmauel School in Claphan, London where he has overseen the number of donor funded means-tested bursaries quadruple and significant growth in alumni participation.

Meet the Leaders: In conversation with Kirsten Sibbit-Johnston

Caitlin Tickell, Consultant at Perrett Laver, sat down with Kirsten Sibbit-Johnston to discuss her career journey so far, her role with British Curling and how working with Perrett Laver helped prepare her for the challenge

Sussex welcomes first Director of University Operations and Strategic Planning

The University has appointed Kay Jones as the first Director of University Operations and Strategic Planning. Kay will report to Chief Operating Officer, Tim Westlake and will also have a reporting line to the new Provost, Rachel Mills. The role of Director of Planning and Performance was previously held by David Cole, but we have broadened the remit to align with our strategic aims.

Meet the Leaders: In conversation with David Isaac

To celebrate Pride Month, Kate Hunter, Joint Head, UK Higher Education at Perrett Laver, sat down with David Isaac, partner in the law firm Pinsent Masons and a well-known advocate for equality in the City of London. They discussed his career so far, his views on diverse leadership and his imminent appointment as Provost of Worcester College, Oxford.

University of Birmingham appoints new Vice-Chancellor

The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Adam Tickell has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Meet the Leaders: In conversation with Neish McLean

To mark Pride Month, our Head of Media and Communications, Amelia Smith, sat down with Neish McLean to discuss his career so far, his role with IPPF and the future of diversity and inclusion.

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