# Fabian French to be new Chief Executive of UK Community Foundations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/08/fabian-french-new-chief-executive-uk-community-foundations/
- Published: 2015-01-08T12:15:07+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Fabian French has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of UK Community Foundations,
the membership organisation for community foundations that work across the UK to
raise then distribute money directly to local causes.

He will replace Stephen Hammersley who left at the end of December after ten years
in the role. Until he starts in March, Kate Stewart will take the role of Interim
CEO.

French, a qualified lawyer, joined Marie Curie Cancer Care in 2009 as Director of
Fundraising and Retail, following a career with Kleinwort Benson and Merrill Lynch.
During his time at the charity, its income grew from £70m to £100m, despite the 
economic recession.

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Oxford-based French is a trustee of three charities, and is active in fundraising
for local causes. He joins [UKCF ](http://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org)the year
after it [celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first community foundation](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/10/14/happy-100th-birthday-community-foundations/).

On the announcement of his appointment, he said:

> “I am convinced that Community Foundations have a critical role in today’s society
> and have massive potential to grow their funding and influence. I look forward
> to playing a very active part in helping to both drive that growth and to supporting
> each of the 48 Community Foundations across the UK in their continued development.”

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