Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has launched a Trustee recruitment campaign to help shape the future of the organisation.
Katrina Ford was recently appointed as Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck’s new CEO, having previously worked for Woking Citizens Advice as CEO and prior to this was Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck’s Business Manager.
Katrina said: “I am excited to be back at Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck and am very much looking forward to the future and the challenges that lie ahead.”
“Our organisation provides an essential service to over 6,000 residents a year and we are now looking for new Trustees to guide and support us as an independent charity.”
“We are looking for a Treasurer Trustee with a financial background and also people with a variety of skills and knowledge who would like to give something back to their community. If this sounds of interest, we would love to hear from you.”
Alan Breakwell, Chair of Trustees, Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck, said: “The Trustee role is very rewarding being part of an organisation that makes such a difference to people’s lives.”
More information about the Trustee roles can be found on their website www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk/volunteer/trustees
For more information about Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck, visit www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk
For general advice and support call the Dorset Adviceline freephone 0800 144 8848 (Textphone: 0800 144 8884), 10am-4pm weekdays or visit www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk
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Picture Caption: Katrina Ford, new CEO of Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck
For more information contact: Sian Smith, Comms Officer, tel: 01929 408947, email: [email protected]
About Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck
Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck have offices in Wareham and Wimborne with outreach clinics throughout East Dorset and Purbeck.
Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities to enable them to find a way forward whatever problems they face. We value diversity, promote equality, challenge discrimination wherever we see it and aim to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. Visit www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk for more information.
Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck is a registered charity, charity number: 1068414
