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ClimateWorks Foundation Selects New CEO; Ford Foundation Promotes Sarita Gupta to Lead U.S. Programs

Helen Mountford, vice president for climate and economics at the World Resources Institute, has been selected as the next president and CEO of the $244 million foundation.

Gregor Halff says goodbye CBS and hello Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam

In January, CBS will start searching for a new Dean of Education as Gregor Halff has accepted the position of new Dean of Social Sciences at VU (Vrije Universiteit) in Amsterdam while holding a full professorship in corporate communication.

Heifer International Appoints Marcia Rasmussen as Chief Financial Officer

Heifer International today announces the appointment of Marcia Rasmussen as its new Chief Financial Officer. Rasmussen was appointed from a diverse pool of candidates following a rigorous global recruitment process and replaces Bob Bloom, who retired in October 2021.

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.

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