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SCVO
30th November 2019 admin

Rangers celebrate partnership with LGBT inclusion charity

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara joined pupils to celebrate the launch of a new partnership between the club’s charity foundation and

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30th November 2019 admin

Charity Policy Round-Up: November 2019

This month has understandably been dominated by the calling of the general election on 12 December. NCVO has published its

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SCVO
29th November 2019 admin

Charity study shows how towns can regenerate

​Positive case studies show how struggling towns can transform their fortunes

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WCVA
29th November 2019 admin

Chwarae Teg Agile Nation 2 programme

This has been established as women continue to be underrepresented at a managerial level in these sectors. The programme has

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29th November 2019 admin

Events, collaborations and ratios – and, of course, the election

I’ve been in post for about a couple of months now and I wanted to share some of the conversations I‘m

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Brexit not a priority for parents of disabled children

Poll suggests two million votes could be up for grabs this election.

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Charity lists 10 tips to avoid Christmas debt

Citizens Advice Scotland has published a guide on how to avoid Christmas on credit.

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Blind voters struggle to cast ballots in secret

RNIB Scotland calls for voting reforms as it launches its manifesto.

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Charities urged to grab a share of Kiltwalk cash

Charities get a 40% top-up from Sir Tom Hunter

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Two-year-old girl launches cancer awards scheme

Amelia Topa is in remission from leukaemia after a stem cell transplant.

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Social enterprise donates 1000 gifts to local children

Total Homes has distributed the presents to community organisations and housing associations.

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SCVO
28th November 2019 admin

Sustainability award for Fife housing association

Kingdom Housing Association has won a coveted Green Apple Award.

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WCVA
28th November 2019 admin

Help in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme

Wales is home to thousands of EU citizens who enrich our communities and contribute to our public services and economic

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

Drivers support sustainable travel, poll finds

Sustrans Scotland research shows people are willing to change their travel habits.

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

Students to perform autism-friendly Jungle Book panto

Special one-off performance

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

Paws for Thought, urges homelessness charity

Simon Community Scotland issues guidance around pets for housing providers.

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

New director for leading Scots charity announced

Charity boosts its senior management team

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

Waiting times targets missed for 15,500 patients

Cancer Research UK calls for workforce plan to ensure quick diagnosis.

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SCVO
27th November 2019 admin

Scots children at risk by unlawful block on disability equipment

Blanket bans are being used as an excuse not to supply vital equipment

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Uncategorized
27th November 2019 admin

New series of cyber security sessions funded by The Halifax Foundation

A big thank you to The Halifax Foundation who have funded our new cyber security workshops. NICVA has teamed up with

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Uncategorized
27th November 2019 admin

Funding round up: November 2019

NCVO’s manifesto for the next government NCVO has published its manifesto for the next government titled A bigger role in

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

SFHA joins domestic abuse campaign

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations pledges to support residents and staff.

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

Misogyny should be standalone offence, say charities

Scottish Government urged to challenge “epidemic” of harassment and abuse.

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

Active lives project for care homes wins award

Benefits of the Care About Walking scheme recognised by sportscotland.

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

Greenpeace ad exposes turkey’s “dirty little secret”

Creative advert has a deeper message

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

Help at hand for veterans with sensory impairment

Poppyscotland is holding an open day at its welfare centre in Inverness.

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

Prince Andrew steps back from charity patronages

Move follows disastrous interview about duke’s association with Jeffery Epstein

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SCVO
26th November 2019 admin

New recruiment drive for care sector

Scheme will attract new blood into the sector

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WCVA
26th November 2019 admin

Charitable foundation seeks more applications from Wales

The Garfield Weston Foundation launched the Weston Charity Awards in Wales two years ago and wants more Welsh charities to

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Barnardo’s warns of Christmas misery for children in poverty

Charity launches Kidsmas campaign to help vulnerable children this festive season.

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Scotland’s Fair Trade champions named

The 2019 Scottish Fair Trade Awards took place in Edinburgh earlier this week

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Charity praises attitudes towards disabled people

Perceptions towards disabled people have come a long way charity says

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Avoid payday loans this Christmas

A new campaign has been launched to inform Scots of their rights if borrowing from a payday loan company this

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Sex scandal-linked royal resigns from charity

Under-fire royal Prince Andrew has cut ties with a children and young people’s charity

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Sector staff excel in use of social media

Several members of staff from Scottish voluntary organisations have been recognised at the Social CEOs

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

Charity backs fox hunting pledge

The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s commitment to tightening legislation

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SCVO
23rd November 2019 admin

New Right to Food film unveiled

The Scottish Human Rights Commission and Nourish Scotland have launched a new film to highlight what the Right to Food

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Uncategorized
23rd November 2019 admin

Young volunteers and social action: The task for universities, the voluntary sector and communities

Emily Lau, winner of the New Researchers Prize at this year’s Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, is a lecturer

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SCVO
22nd November 2019 admin

Charity’s staff balloted on strike action

Cuts to conditions and salary are being contested

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SCVO
22nd November 2019 admin

General election 2019: third sector news, views and analysis

General election 2019: TFN campaign round up

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SCVO
22nd November 2019 admin

Huge donation could save city charity from the brink

Nearly £100,000 has been raised

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Uncategorized
22nd November 2019 admin

Impact round-up: November 2019

Welcome to our November impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation

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SCVO
21st November 2019 admin

Rapper Loki celebrates 80 years of Citizens Advice

The musician and campaigner speaks to CAB staff and clients in a new film.

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SCVO
21st November 2019 admin

Highland charity marks raising £5.3m for good causes

Highland Cross has been fundraising for 37 years.

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SCVO
21st November 2019 admin

Action needed to curb drink-related illness

NHS figures reveal problem drinking has merely stagnated, not improved

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SCVO
21st November 2019 admin

UK’s social investment market now worth £3.5bn

Industry leader says value of social investments is growing by 30% every year.

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SCVO
21st November 2019 admin

Politicians “must ensure no care leaver lives in poverty”

Staf calls for wage and benefits reforms amid general election campaign.

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Uncategorized
21st November 2019 admin

#MoreToHealth – VODG supports collective statement demanding a better debate on health

Together with more than 60 other charities, VODG has signed a collective statement calling on the next government to work

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Uncategorized
21st November 2019 admin

Social care must be top of domestic policy agenda – VODG backs cross-sector letter to next government

VODG today joined 14 other organisations to call on the newly elected government to “grasp the nettle” and prioritise adult

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Uncategorized
20th November 2019 admin

The power of reporting by film: Three things to think about

Vita Terry (IVAR Senior Researcher) reflects on using film to document the process and progress of an intergenerational dance project

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Charity could cut links as anger grows over Prince Andrew sex allegations

Under-fire royal Prince Andrew looks set to be ditched by a charity that works with young people

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Housing associations ‘an untapped resource” in care delivery

Report suggests associations could play key part in supporting residents.

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Homeless shelter will not open early

Charities called for winter shelter to open doors following death of rough sleeper in Glasgow.

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Drive to ensure rural EU workers remain in Scotland

The Scottish Government has pledged to work with rural charities and other employers to ensure EU citizens feel valued

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Poverty must be the key issue of the general election

Poverty must be put at the heart of the UK general election battle, charity campaigners have said

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Youngsters pledge to take on climate change

The #IWill4Nature campaign has called on Scottish councils to ensure that young people play a meaningful role in tackling the

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

Charities team up for child mental health programme

Pilot scheme aims to improve the wellbeing of schoolchildren in Edinburgh.

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

New zero waste mobile shop set to be created

A social enterprise is crowdfunding as it aims to expand plastic free shopping across the west of Scotland

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SCVO
20th November 2019 admin

New era for Fife Gingerbread

The charity had been fighting for its future but is now planning to develop after securing a new home and

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Storytelling can benefit children

The power of storytelling is being highlighted to mark the start of Adoption Week Scotland 2019

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Child prostitution charity wins Mother Teresa award

Free a Girl has helped 4,500 young women escape from forced sex work in India.

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Public toilet closures leading to social isolation

Elderly people are disproportionately affected by the cuts, Age Scotland says.

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Charity trustee admits murdering fellow board member

Jonathan Christopher Stasiuk has been jailed for more than 24 years for the murder of Gerard White

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Charity launches Christmas appeal for Scotland’s children

Aberlour calls for “lifesaving” donations ahead of festive period.

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Young cancer survivors star in festive campaign

The CLIC Sargent appeal shows the harsh reality faced by children with cancer over the festive period.

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Road safety charity says: leave car at home

The plea coincides with road safety week

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SCVO
19th November 2019 admin

Restoring peatland can help reduce carbon emissions

A single wildfire doubled Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions, showing the importance of Scotland’s natural habitat

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WCVA
19th November 2019 admin

Winners celebrated at Welsh Charity Awards

Nominees of all ten categories travelled the length and breadth of Wales to be at the ceremony, where they were

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WCVA
19th November 2019 admin

Member of WCVA’s Senior Management Team to lead Welsh Charity

WCVA and Kidney Wales are pleased to announce that in the new year Judith Stone will be joining Kidney Wales

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Minister hears the benefits of the Real Living Wage

SCVO’s role as a Real Living Wage employer was recognised by a Scottish Government minister

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Ten parties consider Gorgie City Farm bid

A range of charities and commercial organisations are examining whether to take on the site of the former community farm

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Universal Credit forcing women to prostitution

​Women are being forced to offer “survival sex” in order to feed their families

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Social Security Scotland to avoid using DWP’s toxic terminology

Research shows certain language stigmatises claimants

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

TFN Guide to running a charity or social enterprise is out now!

Don’t miss it – TFN Guide 2019 is out now!

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Brownie gets supermarket to ban straws

A nine-year-old girl has managed to get her local Asda to stop using plastic straws

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SCVO
16th November 2019 admin

Sexual exploitation on the rise in Scotland

Record numbers of young people sought counselling from Childline over the past year as a result of exploitation

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Uncategorized
16th November 2019 admin

Volunteering round-up: November 2019

NCVO’s manifesto for the next government: a bigger role in building our future NCVO has just published its manifesto for

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

Broken benefits system drives record foodbank use

The UK’s broken benefits system is driving record numbers of people to use foodbanks

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

Cuts putting the vulnerable at risk

New research produced by UNISON shows the pressure social work services across Scotland are under

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

Revealed: Over half of Scots win disability assessment appeals

Campaigners say the stats prove the process is unfit for purpose

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

Social enterprises seal a makeover

The winners of the Brand for Good competition have been revealed

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

New ethical travel accommodation provider launched

Fairbnb aims to invest money back into local communities and ensure that properties are not snapped up by big landlords

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SCVO
15th November 2019 admin

Bizarre row erupts over scarf given to Jeremy Corbyn by Scottish charity

The Labour leader was sporting the Care Family Tartan when a local minister said he thought he would wear an

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WCVA
15th November 2019 admin

New vacancy: Translator

  WHY WORK AT WCVA? As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can offer several benefits such as

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Campaign marks 40 years of Scottish cancer charity

Worldwide Cancer Research has funded almost 2,000 projects since it was founded in 1979.

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Almost 10,000 children to benefit from Mary’s Meals expansion

The charity is now working in 68 schools on Madagascar.

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

New £3.2m community hub opens

The new Broomhouse Hub will offer a range of activities for the local community

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Pensioners declare crunch time for crisp packets

Recycling drive sees 8,000 packets retrieved from St Andrews streets.

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Serco lock-change policy lawful, court rules

Campaigners hit out after ruling finds in favour of controversial housing provider.

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2019 winners revealed

A host of top social enterprises were recognised at the annual awards gala

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SCVO
14th November 2019 admin

Children’s mental health unit opens at A&E

Unit will assist children at point of crisis

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14th November 2019 admin

What charities can learn from the election campaign so far

We’re officially a week in, though it feels like much longer. We thought it would be useful to have a

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WCVA
14th November 2019 admin

Uniting a Divided Country

Date: 21 November 2019Time: 14:00-16:45Venue: Venue Cymru, LlandudnoFree to attend – Please RSVP to Tracey Lewis, tlewis@wcva.cymru or 029 20431 734 Professor Richard

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Lottery celebrates spending £96m on befriending projects

Community Fund grants have benefited more than 920 initiatives in Scotland.

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Battle to restore community farm continues

Former staff and volunteers of Gorgie City Farm are founding a not-for-profit group to ensure funds donated by the public

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Funding awarded to projects in Scotland to close the digital divide

Nine exciting projects in Edinburgh and Glasgow have been funded in a bid to tackle the digital skills gap

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Charity chief shaves £25k off own salary

Salary cut comes as part of a wider management restructure

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Plans to improve voluntary sector funding welcomed

Moves to ensure greater stability for voluntary sector funding have been welcomed

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

Charity encourages elderly to apply for postal votes

Age Scotland aims to ensure older people’s voices are heard in the general election.

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SCVO
13th November 2019 admin

New chair aims to boost legacy giving

Remember a Charity has appointed Allan Freeman as its new chairman

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