The Crichton Belief has introduced the appointment of a brand new chief working officer.
Rachel Cowper joined the workforce final week and can work carefully with chief govt Gwilym Gibbons to drive ahead the strategic ambitions of the belief.
She joined from the College of Glasgow the place she was the programme director, answerable for the management and strategic administration of Kids’s Neighbourhoods Scotland programme.
Rachel has in depth expertise and a profitable monitor document in main third and public-sector organisations, creating and implementing strategic plans and managing funds, individuals, organisations and alter.
She is passionate in regards to the well being and wellbeing of youngsters and younger individuals and is an enthusiastic advocate for outside play and studying.
Mr Gibbons mentioned: “It has been a difficult couple of years for everybody and as we emerge from the pandemic, I'm delighted to welcome Rachel on board to additional strengthen our senior management workforce at what's going to be an thrilling, however intense, transformational interval for companies, organisations, communities and people.
“I'm assured that Rachel’s expertise and expertise and our shared enthusiasm for well being, wellbeing and the advantages of out of doors areas may have a constructive impression on the Crichton group and on our future achievements.”
As a core a part of the position, Rachel can even oversee and help the heads of service – company enterprise, venues, property and analysis and improvement – to fulfil their roles and may have duty for managing and creating groups, funds and partnerships on the Crichton.
Dr Ian Macmillan, chairman of belief board, mentioned: “The Crichton Belief is within the early levels of implementing a brand new strategic plan, so we imagine Rachel has the expertise, qualities and values to enhance, develop and help our present workforce and will likely be an asset to the organisation going ahead.
“I lengthen a really heat welcome to Rachel on behalf of my fellow trustees and want her properly in her endeavours on the Crichton.”
Rachel mentioned: “I'm honoured to be taking over the position of chief working officer at The Crichton Belief and to have the chance to work in such a gorgeous location with a lot historical past and ambition.
“I totally resonate with the belief’s ambition to make sure that individuals of all ages will proceed to have entry to and profit from the Crichton and all that it has to supply.
Rachel will likely be positioned in Grierson Home and can meet with colleagues, tenants, trustees, companions and clients within the weeks forward.