UK Government Names Preferred Candidate for Charity Commission Chair

UK Government Names Preferred Candidate for Charity Commission Chair

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.

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