# New Deputy Chief Executive at NCVO

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/10/30/new-deputy-chief-executive-ncvo/
- Published: 2006-10-30T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has appointed Ben Kernighan
as its Deputy Chief Executive, a new position. Kernighan was previously the organisation’s
Director of Services and Development.**

Kernighan, who has been with NCVO for eight years, will deputise for NCVO’s Chief
Executive, Stuart Etherington, as well as heading up the Services and Development
Department.

The new position was created following NCVO’s expansion of services and membership,
which is now over 4,800 organisations.

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Ben Kernighan said: “As membership of the organisation continues to grow, I will
be working with Stuart on NCVO’s long term strategy, ensuring that we continue to
provide the support and answers to the sector’s burning questions.”

Kernighan also worked at The Terrence Higgins Trust as Communications Manager, Fundraising
Manager and managed its volunteer services. He is a trustee of the Basic Skills 
Agency and a Director of Futurebuilders England.

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