Sally Yeoman MBE appointed VSNW Chair
Voluntary Sector North West has appointed a new Chair of the Board. Alison Page, has stepped down as VSNW chair after six years’ service, and the Board has appointed Sally Yeoman.
Alison, who joined the Board in 2017, has played a pivotal role growing both VSNW and our impact. During this time, the sector has secured ground-breaking agreements in how we work with public sector partners, like combined authorities and the new health and care partnerships. Under Alison’s leadership, VSNW’s ambitions to support the sector have rightly increased.
The new Chair of the Board, Sally Yeoman, CEO of Halton & St Helen’s VCA, has worked alongside Alison since 2019. Sally said:
‘I have supported the work of VSNW as a Trustee since early 2019. Having a strong regional voluntary sector infrastructure organisation is a huge benefit to us all and I am really pleased to be able to step into the Chair’s role. I know that following on from Alison will be a huge challenge. Alison has demonstrated great leadership, ensured we connect across the North West, led by example and leaves VSNW in a really strong place. It’s been a huge benefit to us as an organisation and me personally to work with and learn from Alison.’
VSNW, CEO, Warren Escadale said:
‘Without Alison’s guidance, expertise and support, VSNW would not be operating at the level that it is now. It’s that simple. Alison will be greatly missed by myself, the board and all at VSNW. As a figurehead for the sector regionally, and nationally, and a VSNW partner, our consolation is that we will continue to meet, work and champion the sector with Alison as often as possible!
I greatly look forward to working with Sally as the new chair of VSNW. Sally, myself, our staff team and the Board as a whole know that there are huge challenges and limited but important opportunities for the sector. Sally’s strategic insight, experience and daily insight will inform all that we do and how we look to deliver VSNW’s objectives and the current VSNW Strategy 2022/25. It’s sad that Alison is leaving the Board but we could not have a better incoming Chair.’
VSNW is seeking individuals with experience in the Voluntary Sector to join it’s Trustee Board. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, please contact Operations Manager, Yen Tan - yen.tan@vsnw.org.uk for further information.
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