Two new members join the IoF Board of Trustees
Howard Lake | 21 May 2013 | News
Kath Abrahams, Director of Engagement and Income Generation, at Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Lynda Thomas, Director of Fundraising at Macmillan have joined the Institute of Fundraising's Board of Trustees.
Lynda Thomas said: “Macmillan is committed to membership of the IoF and I'm looking forward to being able to assist the Institute with its valuable work. At Macmillan we place huge importance on being personal, open, inspiring and always demanding better: I hope I can live these values in this role to create an environment to help drive fundraising excellence across the sector."
Stephen George, Director of Fundraising at Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, and a trustee at the Institute since 2011, is taking over as vice chair of the Institute. He replaces Gill Raikes, who has held various leadership roles at the Institute for the past 10 years.
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Raikes spent 21 years at the National Trust before last year becoming chief executive of the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.
She said: "My involvement with the Institute has formed the backbone of my career and my development. I found a network which was incredibly valuable for mentoring, sharing and best practice. But best of all I have found the most amazing group of loyal, intelligent, skilled and warm friends. I will miss the Institute very much but I have no doubt I will hang on to the friends."
Mark Astarita, chair of the Institute of Fundraising, thanked Gill for her service and support. He said: "Gill has been the most wonderful of trustees and her wisdom, humour and personal generosity as my vice chair has been invaluable. She is one of the UK's most successful fundraisers and we owe her a huge debt of thanks."
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