Association of Chairs (AoC) chief executive Ros Oakley is to leave the organisation in October.

She leaves after ten years at the charity she co-founded in 2013 with its honorary president Ruth Lesirge to support chairs of charity boards.

“I’m very proud of how much the team at AoC has achieved in its first decade,” she said.

“We’ve gone from an idea to an organisation that has reached and helped tens of thousands of Chairs and Vice Chairs.

“Most importantly, people tell us that our support has made a difference, enabled them to overcome a challenge or be inspired to do something better, or that their organisation is stronger because of something AoC has offered them.”

She said she is leaving “for a new chapter” in her life and for the AoC.

“When Ruth Lesirge and I co-founded the charity, we were both very clear that a key measure of success would be the ability to step away and see others take on the leadership.”

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AoC chair Joe Saxton added: “Ros and Ruth, saw the need for Chairs to be recognised and supported. First as a volunteer, and then as CEO, Ros has worked tirelessly on behalf of Chairs and Vice Chairs.

“As a CEO of a small charity, with a small team, she has had to turn her hand to everything. She has been a consistent voice speaking up for Chairs and developing thinking on chairing. Collaboration has been key to her approach, she has steadily built a network of relationships and support that have made AoC a trusted organisation delivering real value.

“We are immensely grateful to her for her leadership and achievements, and we are keen to build on these foundations.”

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