April Press Release from Cat protection
Posted on Tuesday, April 03 @ 22:42:40 BST by jenvetadmin
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The new Chief Executive of Cats Protection starts work today at the charity’s National Cat Centre in Sussex.
Peter Hepburn, 56, brings with him over 22 years of charity experience gained from a variety of organisations including Christian Aid, Stonham Housing Association, York St. John University and most recently Victim Support, where he was Deputy Chief Executive.
Peter, who lives in Brighton, started his career in the private sector, rising to become a company director in an international group of companies operating in the construction industry. Over the years he has been an active volunteer for a variety of charities, carrying out roles ranging from property care and maintenance, door-to-door fundraising collections to being a Trustee.
Heather McCann, Chairman of Cats Protection, said that Peter’s broad experience would stand him in good stead to lead the charity. “Peter’s understanding of volunteering, coupled with his business and charity management knowledge, made him a very strong candidate for the position.
We were keen to find someone who could move Cats Protection forward without losing touch with the grass roots of the organisation and we felt that Peter’s approach will support this strategy.”
Peter commented: “I have enormous respect for the huge amount of work that volunteers and staff carry out to look after cats. Cats Protection is an organisation that can be justly proud of its work and I’m delighted to be part of it.”
Peter is keen to build on the links that Cats Protection has with other animal welfare organisations and wants to ensure the work of the charity is always of the highest possible standard because ‘cats deserve and demand nothing less’.
For media enquiries please contact Kate in Cats Protection’s Media Office. Tel: 01825 741278. Email: kate.bunting@cats.org.uk
Notes to editors:
1. To obtain a high-res photo of Peter Hepburn and/or to arrange an interview, please contact Kate in the Media Office. ISDN lines are available.
2. Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, rehoming around 60,000 cats and kittens a year through its nationwide network of 29 Adoption Centres and 261 voluntary-run Branches.
3. The charity’s vision is to ensure that every cat is given the chance of a life where it will be treated with kindness and understanding of its needs.
4. Founded as the Cats Protection League in 1927, the charity adopted the name Cats Protection in 1998. We ask that you use the name Cats Protection when referring to the charity in all published material.
5. More information about the work of the charity can be found at www.cats.org.uk
Cats Protection is a registered charity, rehoming around 60,000 cats and kittens a year through its nationwide network of 29 Adoption Centres and 260 voluntary-run Branches. We also promote responsible cat ownership through education and information and run comprehensive neutering programmes involving approximately 100,000 cats every year.
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