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Dinah Cox OBE announced as SLF interim chief executive
August sees Dinah Cox OBE take up the position of Interim Chief Executive at the Foundation.
This appointment is a six month fixed term contract and follows the resignation of Tony Shepherd at the end of May.
Richard Reid, Chair of trustees, said:
"I am delighted that Dinah will be joining SLF as Interim CEO from 2nd August whilst the board is undertaking a formal process to select a full time CEO."
Dinah has extensive experience in the charity sector and was deputy chair of trustees for SLF until earlier this year. She leaves the role of Senior Policy Advisor at the Government Equalities Office to join the Foundation.
Other stories: On the receiving end | MPS graduates at AHOY | Inner city youth rugby funded | SLF on bbc.co.uk | SMF course for campaigners | BTEG funds for Black male role models | Secondment comes to an end
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So who actually benefits from the grants that SLF makes? Click here to read the stories of some of the beneficiaries of projects we support.Photo: Martin Illing
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SLF on bbc.co.uk
SLF President, MPS Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, was interviewed on the BBC website about his role at the Foundation. Click here to see what he had to say.
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Calling all London campaigners
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation with the Trust for London are offering a massively subsidised course for London based individuals and community organisations who want to learn how to gain influence and campaign for change in public policy.
Apply by 3rd September. Click here for more details and application form.
SLF pressgangs MPS graduates as volunteers for sailing charity
SLF has matched up 11 new recruits at the MPS' Directorate of Information with the innovtive Deptford based sailing charity, AHOY for a 12 month volunteering stint.
Click here to learn more or visit the AHOY website.
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Small grants programme for Black male role models
The Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG) has launched a small grant programme to help local voluntary and community groups working with Black boys and young men across England. The REACH Programme: Community Engagement Project is offering £500 grants to 40 local groups that can host events which encourage and inspire young Black males to succeed in education and work.
Deadline: 5pm Friday 3rd September 2010. Click here to find out how to apply.
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KPMG Secondment moves on
At the end of July we had to say goodbye to Alex Dean (right) who had been working with us on secondment from KPMG since January.
We really benefitted from having Alex here and we'll miss her intelligence. Thanks to KPMG for letting us have her!
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Charity dinner helps fund inner city youth rugby project
An SLF Charity dinner held at New Scotland Yard earlier this year enabled Met Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin, in his role as one of the trustees of the Foundation, to hand over a cheque to RFU President John Owen for £20,000.
The grant from SLF goes to youth rugby project, Hitz. Based in the heart of inner city estates, Hitz targets young people at risk of exclusion and anti social behaviour.
Using the power of rugby and the appeal of the England team, the Guinness Premiership Clubs and the Rugby Football Union in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, Active Communities Network and Wooden Spoon, the Hitz programme targets some of the most disadvantaged areas in London, with plans to expand across the country.
Click here for more or visit the Hitz website.
Photo: Leo Wilkinson
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