Management

The internationally respected fundraiser Ken Burnett is the new chairman of the Cascaid Group.

A retired police officer has admitted stealing £9,800 between August 1999 and June 2000 from the Dream Foundation, the children's charity he helped to set up.


David Foley admitted 15 charges of theft at Newcastle Crown Court. A police officer for 30 years, Foley was in the dock together with his wife Elaine. Charges against both of them of conspiracy to defraud were dropped.

Fundraising Manager Martin Edwards has launched trustedleader.org, a free guide to leadership that focuses on how to build and maintain trust.

Winning and maintaining the public's trust is a concern exercising some of our political leaders right now. Fundraising manager Martin Edwards has therefore chosen an apposite time to launch his new leadership Web site that focuses on how to

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has appointed Tim Bowman to the post of Deputy Director General.

Tim Bowman will be based at the charity's headquarters in Vauxhall, London, and his appointment took effect from 22 September 2003.

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society
Studies is calling for applications for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the 2004-2005 academic year.

This programme, based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity for

The Commission's guide entitled 'Charities and Insurance (CC49)' has been comprehensively revised.

Carol Borwick has joined neuroscience charity Spinal Research in the new role of Head of Fundraising.

Paul Steadman, former MD of AppealMaster, is to lead Blackbaud's European operation.

Dr Christie Peacock, Chief Executive of NGO FARM-Africa was awarded Charity Principal of the Year at the 2003 UK Charity Awards held in London last night.

Lichfield-based St Giles Hospice has a new chief executive.