# Tanya Steele appointed as interim CEO of Save the Children UK

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/13/tanya-steele-appointed-as-interim-ceo-of-save-the-children-uk/
- Published: 2016-01-13T16:17:49+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Tanya Steele, Fundraising & Communications Director at Save the Children UK, has
been appointed by the charity’s Board as interim CEO while a permanent CEO is recruited.**

The charity’s Deputy Director Nick Jones takes over as interim Executive Director
for Marketing, Fundraising & Communications. He has worked for [Save the Children](http://www.savethechildren.org.uk)
for six years.

Save the Children’s CEO Justin Forsyth announced in October that he was leaving 
the charity next month after five and a half years in the role.

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Steele, who has served as a trustee of the Institute of Fundraising, commented on
her appointment, saying:

> “Over the past five years Justin Forsyth has led the organisation to ensure we
> save and protect millions of children, doubling the number of children we have
> reached in the past five years. Justin is leaving the organisation with very strong
> foundations that I will now aim to build on so we can have even more impact for
> children. We have some incredibly exciting plans and initiatives already underway
> and an amazing team of staff and volunteers.”

This process for recruiting a permanent CEO is already underway. The salary is being
reviewed.

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