A new boss has been found for the organisation which provides free support to the region’s charities, community groups and social enterprises.
Alan Webb is set to replace Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s chief executive Norma Austin Hart when she retires later in the year.
He currently works in the third sector, overseeing change in support of children, families, and communities. He has also been an independent advisor with a focus on leadership, organisation design and service design and development.
Alan has also been a panel member and chairman at Children’s Hearings Scotland and was also the chairman of a charity which works with families and is a mentor to young care-experienced people at school.
He said: “I’m delighted to be joining Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway at such an important time. As many across our sector continue to adjust to a challenging post-pandemic environment, I believe we don’t just have to settle for recovery but should look to renewal for our essential sector.
“Across the charities delivering important services, the social enterprises creating opportunity, and the volunteer-involving community groups creating local connections, I’m looking forward to working alongside organisations across our region, supporting and representing wherever I can.
“I’ll also work with other third sector interfaces and with local and national partners to recognise our impact and realise our potential through fair funding, a commitment to equal partnership, and investment in community-led development.”
Prior to entering the third sector, Alan undertook various roles incorporating service design, multichannel contact centres, learning and development and change leadership and marketing.
TSDG board chairman, John Dougan, said: “Alan comes with a rich wealth of practice and knowledge from extensive time working in the private and most recently in the third sector. I and my fellow trustees are very much looking forward to working with him as he begins his new role.
“As we congratulate Alan on his appointment, it is absolutely right that we pause and record our sincere thanks to our current CEO, Norma Austin Hart, who will shortly be retiring from her role.
“She has played a hugely significant role in reshaping and delivering for the third sector here in Dumfries and Galloway.”
