# New Director General at Royal British Legion

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/06/10/new-director-general-royal-british-legion/
- Published: 2007-06-10T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Royal British Legion has appointed Chris Simpkins as Director General. He joins
from the Falkland Islands Government where he is Chief Executive, as well as being
Head of the Falkland Islands Civil Service.
Simpkins has spent over 35 in the UK
and international public sector. While at the Falkland Islands he has led a modernisation
and improvement programme for the civil service, working with members to improve
governance, management and business planning processes.

He has also maintained close working relations with senior military personnel based
at the Tri Service Garrison based on the Falkland Islands; particularly with regard
to disaster planning, the joint use of assets and ceremonial activities.

In the UK has has been active on health service and rural issues, having served 
as Chairman of Stamford College of Further Education, as Director of Lincolnshire
and Rutland Connexions and on the Rural Affairs Forum for England.

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Frances Done will continue as Interim Director General until Chris Simpkins takes
up his new role in October 2007.

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