Scouts has appointed the British Red Cross’s UK director for crisis response and community resilience to become its executive director of operations.
Matthew Killick has been at the British Red Cross for just under six years, leading responses to major crises, including Covid-19, the Afghanistan evacuation and the charity’s response to the war in Ukraine.
At the international aid charity he also led its medical services.
Former youth worker Killick has also worked for Barnardo’s and Catch 22.
At Scouts his role will cover its youth programmes, safety and safeguarding, member support and growth and community work. He takes over in August.
“I’m beyond excited about joining an organisation that makes such an impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK,” said Killick.
“Working together with the amazing volunteers that make Scouts possible, I’m looking forward to helping ensure even more children and young people have the chance to be part of Scouts.”
Scouts chief executive Matt Hyde added: “Securing a fantastically talented individual like Matt will help Scouts to grow in new communities so even more young people can learn skills for life. I know everyone will welcome Matt to Scouts when he joins us later this summer.”
Latest News
-
Charities urged to turn to Gen Z to solve trustee recruitment crisis
-
UN child protection chief to lead JK Rowling’s charity
-
Charity leaders’ gender pay gap 'at highest level in a decade'
-
Baby hospice raises £5m in just 30 days to secure future
-
One in five trustees unlikely to recommend the role to others
-
Q&A: “There's just so many charities in our sector who are struggling”
Charity Times video Q&A: In conversation with Hilda Hayo, CEO of Dementia UK
Charity Times editor, Lauren Weymouth, is joined by Dementia UK CEO, Hilda Hayo to discuss why the charity receives such high workplace satisfaction results, what a positive working culture looks like and the importance of lived experience among staff. The pair talk about challenges facing the charity, the impact felt by the pandemic and how it's striving to overcome obstacles and continue to be a highly impactful organisation for anybody affected by dementia.
Charity Times Awards 2023
Mitigating risk and reducing claims
The cost-of-living crisis is impacting charities in a number of ways, including the risks they take. Endsleigh Insurance’s* senior risk management consultant Scott Crichton joins Charity Times to discuss the ramifications of prioritising certain types of risk over others, the financial implications risk can have if not managed properly, and tips for charities to help manage those risks.
* Coming soon… Howden, the new name for Endsleigh.
* Coming soon… Howden, the new name for Endsleigh.
Better Society
© 2021 Perspective Publishing Privacy & Cookies
Recent Stories