# Russell Thompson Announced as Chair Designate of National Convention Board

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/08/23/russell-thompson-announced-chair-designate-national-convention-board/
- Published: 2007-08-23T09:05:19+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Russell Thompson OBE, Director of National Events and Fundraising at The Royal British
Legion, is announced as Chair Designate of the Institute of Fundraising’s (‘Institute’)
Convention Board. As the Institute’s annual flagship event, next year’s National
Convention will take place on 7-9th July 2008 at the London Hilton Metropole, 225
Edgware Road, London W2 1JU.

The Board is responsible for sourcing around 200 speakers who deliver over 140 sessions
that make up National Convention. The Convention Board reports to the Institute,
and members are selected according to their contribution to the sector, knowledge
and expertise. Russell Thompson will take over as Chair of the Board in September
2008, in time for National Convention 2009. The current Chair of the Convention 
Board is Director of Fundraising at the National Trust, Gill Raikes.

Gill Raikes, Director of Fundraising at the National Trust and Chair of the Institute’s
Convention Board comments:

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“I’m delighted that Russell will take over as Chair of the Board. He has the right
balance of people skills, a huge knowledge of the sector in general and many years
experience as a senior fundraiser. His network will stand him in very good stead.

Russell will be able to build on the great success of the National Convention in
London – reflecting the needs of fundraisers from all size of charity whether large
or small. The Convention is doing very well but always benefits from a sense of ‘
newness’ and innovation.”

Russell Thompson, Director of National Events and Fundraising at The Royal British
Legion and Chair Designate of the Institute’s Convention Board says:

“I am honoured to be asked to take on this role. The National Convention has been
key to my own personal development over the years and I hope that I can make a significant
contribution to encourage the future generation of fundraisers.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.
org.uk) represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the UK and is committed
to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. The Institute of
Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector
with 4500 Individual members and 250 Organisational members.

2. National Convention
The National Convention (www.nationalconvention.org.uk) is
the Institute’s annual convention for fundraising. National Convention 2008 will
be held at the Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU, consisting
of three full, non-residential days.

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