We’re delighted to announce that our CEO Kirsty Smith has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for Bond, the UK network for organisations working in international development.
Kirsty Smith is appointed Chair of Trustees for Bond
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Monday, November 25th, 2024
Founded in 1993 with 61 members, Bond now unites over 350 organisations, ranging from small specialist charities to large agencies with a worldwide presence.
Kirsty says, “I am delighted to be appointed as Chair of the Board at Bond. As a former Trustee, and a career-long member of Bond, I know just how effectively it galvanises members to address structural injustice and seek sustainable change. As a sector, we are facing unprecedented challenges within a changing global context, but also opportunities to think and behave differently. Bond’s role in the years to come will be more important than ever in supporting those within and beyond the sector to adapt to a more localised approach. I am honoured to be able to play my part as I join the Board serving the members and strengthening the network.”
Kirsty was appointed as Bond’s new Chair of the Board of Trustees following Bond’s AGM on 20 November. Kirsty succeeds Kate Sayer who chaired the Board since November 2019. Kirsty will officially start her tenure from December 2024.
Charlotte Timson, Chair of Bond’s Governance Committee said:
“I am very excited to welcome Kirsty to the Bond Board as our new Chair. Kirsty brings a wealth of experience in governance and leadership, a passion and commitment to Bond, and deep expertise on locally-led approaches and inclusion. She will be a great addition to the Board and I am looking forward to working with her over the next strategic period.”
Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond said:
“I am really excited to be working with Kirsty as the new Bond Chair. Kirsty has 24 years’ experience as a CEO, and I’m sure will bring huge advice and wisdom to support me in leading Bond. She’s been at the forefront of discussions about how we transform the sector to become more anti-racist and decolonised, and is a great champion around inclusion. She’s been an active Bond member and previously Vice Chair of the Board, so I couldn’t be more thrilled that she’s accepted this new role.”
We congratulate Kirsty on this significant achievement!
To learn more about Bond and its mission, visit www.bond.org.uk
Photo: Kirsty Smith in Kajiado County, Kenya. ©Enigma Images
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