Dame Julia Unwin is the UK Government’s preferred candidate for the Charity Commission for England and Wales Chair, announced Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
Dame Julia Unwin has had a long career in the voluntary sector, serving on the Boards of regulatory and government bodies, including five years as a Charity Commissioner and nine years on the Board of the Housing Corporation.
She served as Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation from 2007-2016 and has experience as a consultant, adviser, mentor, and speaker in the voluntary and broader public sector.
Dame Julia chaired the Civil Society Futures Inquiry, which reported in 2018, and was awarded a DBE in 2019 for her services to civil society.
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Author's summary: Dame Julia Unwin is chosen as the preferred candidate.