News

Hi everyone, slightly later weekly update….

 

Recruitment

1. We had a phenomenal response to our advertisements for CSW and Nurses, and as a result we have offered positions to 7 candidates.  We’re still keen to find a few more and so we’re continuing with our recruitment.
2. Over in Income and Engagement we’re getting ready for interviews for the Family Engagement role.  We are recruiting to a brand new role in fundraising – the hunt is on for an Events and Community Fundraising Manager. The new role will manage the team, allowing Head of Income Generation Mick Croskery to focus on the strategic overview of the service as well as our retail.
3. We’ve had a brilliant response to our Graphic Design role, and we’re also looking for a really savvy e-commerce assistant to drive our retail e-sales.
4. We’ve shortlisted for Catherine’s PA role and we hope to have someone in post soon.

 

General

1. Thank you to everyone who made good use of our new suggestion boxes. These were read out at We Are Derian las t week and passed to the relevant Department Leads to review.  Hopefully we can resolve all of the low-level suggestions quickly and then see some really exciting ideas and suggestions for how we can improve our services coming through – aim big!
2. The new vending machine has gone down a storm! You told us that you needed somewhere to get that mid-afternoon sugar fix and we hope this hits the spot.
3. Some successes in the fundraising team this week include: Morecambe Bay Walk now fully filled with all 200 places snapped up. We also have 20 groups of youngsters signed up for £50 Junior Challenge (more than double last year’s total!) and our brand new fundraiser – Walk this Way – which will see people enduring a firewalk, glasswalk and Lego walk to raise money for us – has been launched. Do you dare take part?

 

Good News

1. We did some twinning with Saint Oswald’s children’s Hospice this week.  Suzanne facilitated a wonderful experience for two training ACPs, who wanted to understand the role of ACPs at Derian house
2. I’m delighted to let you all know that Colin has been appointed as Director of Finance and Resources.  This appointment was explored over the summer when we re-structured the senior leadership team, and I am really pleased that we now have that crucial role in place.  Colin will continue to oversee the charities finances and investments along with developing the charities IT strategy and looking at future proofing systems.

 

And finally we said goodbye to Barbara who has retired but who will be back as a volunteer, and to Verity as her fixed term contract has come to an end.

 

Enjoy the week everyone, celebrating birthdays before the end of the month are Karen Radley, Caroline Williamson, John Pye and Prisha Patel….. Happy Birthday !

 

 

Best wishes   Karen   Karen Edwards OBE Chief Executive Officer   Please note, I am sending this email now as it suits my work pattern, which may not match yours.