We are delighted to announce that Bob Irvine has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees following the end of tenure of previous Chair, Stephen Gallagher.
Bob joined Hearts & Minds as a Trustee in February 2022 and was delighted to be invited to take over as Chair. Bob is a former Senior Civil Servant in the Scottish Government with wide ranging experience including strategic leadership in cultural policy, education policy, and project management and governance. He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.
Sean Donnelly, CEO, Hearts & Minds said: “We are thrilled to have Bob take up the role as Chair of Hearts & Minds. As a retired senior civil servant in the Scottish Government dealing with arts and education Bob brings a wealth of experience and we look forward to working closely over the coming years. I’d also like to place on record my thanks to Stephen Gallagher for his commitment as Chair in recent years.”
Bob Irvine said: “It is a great privilege to take over as Chair of Hearts & Minds – a fantastic organisation that plays a special role for so many people through bringing moments of joy and laughter to their difficult lives. I look forward to working with the team to build on the great work that has already been done so that Hearts & Minds can spread that joy and laughter more widely across Scotland.”
Hearts & Minds is delighted to have someone with Bob’s experience and knowledge of Scottish Government and the Third Sector to work with the members of the Board and the team on the strategic goals of the organisation for the next five years. It is an exciting phase of development for the charity as it looks to strengthen its current Clowndoctor & Elderflower programmes.
