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23.06.03

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91Èȱ¬ appoints new Chair to the 91Èȱ¬ Appeals Advisory Committee

The 91Èȱ¬ has announced the appointment of Stuart Etherington (Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations) as the new Chair of the 91Èȱ¬ Appeals Advisory Committee (AAC).

He will replace Will Day (Chief Executive, Care International) who retired on 31 May 2003 after serving the full five-year term as Chair.

The Chair of the AAC is a voluntary role, heading up a Committee of specialist external advisers who represent a broad range of interests across the charitable field.

The Committee advises the 91Èȱ¬'s Board of Governors on general policy matters relating to 91Èȱ¬ charity appeals; assists the Governors in monitoring specific fund-raising projects such as 91Èȱ¬ Children in Need and Comic Relief's Red Nose Day and Sport Relief; and makes recommendations on the allocation of the regular broadcast charity appeals each week on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 and every month on 91Èȱ¬ ONE.

"Stuart brings a wide range of valuable experience and expertise to this role, and the Governors are pleased to announce his appointment," said Gavyn Davies, Chairman of the 91Èȱ¬.

"The 91Èȱ¬ helps raise many millions of pounds for charities in the UK and overseas. And we know that audiences trust the 91Èȱ¬ to ensure that money is spent wisely and well.

"The Appeals Advisory Committee has an important role in advising the Governors to ensure the 91Èȱ¬ lives up to those expectations."

"I am delighted to take on this role," said Stuart Etherington. "I look forward to assisting the 91Èȱ¬ in developing further a strategic approach to their appeal work."

Notes to Editors

Stuart Etherington has been Chief Executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) since 1994.

NCVO is an umbrella organisation for voluntary organisations and charities which represents their interests to Government and other external organisations and provides services to improve their effectiveness.

Internationally, NCVO supports the development of civil society activity.

Stuart Etherington was Director of Public Affairs (1987-1990) and then Chief Executive (1991-1994) of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID).

RNID is the largest charity working with the full range of deaf and hard of hearing people. It employs over 1,000 staff. It both campaigns and provides direct services.

Previous positions include Director, Good Practices in Mental Health (1984-1987); Policy Advisor, British Association of Social Workers (1982-1984); Senior Research Officer, Joseph Rowntree Trust/Circle 33 Housing Trust (1980-1982) and Social Worker, London Borough of Hillingdon (1977-1979).

Stuart Etherington's appointment was made following an open application process. The role was advertised in the national press in April 2003.

Shortlisted candidates were interviewed by a selection panel, made up of an independent chair, Julia Unwin (former Charity Commissioner and specialist in voluntary-sector corporate governance) and Poppy Hughes (91Èȱ¬ Appeals Secretary).

The Governors were then asked to make the appointment from the recommendation of the panel.

The appointment is for an initial three-year term (1 July 2003 – 30 June 2006), renewable for a further two years.

Below is a full list of current members of the Appeals Advisory Committee:

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