ACVO TSI is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Kenneth Simpson as the new chairman of its board and Liv Cockburn as Vice Chair.
Kenneth Simpson, a trustee of ACVO since 2011 and previously Vice Chair, succeeds John Tomlinson. ACVO would like to convey its appreciation to John Tomlinson. His leadership, talent and exptertise have been great assets to the organisation in his time as chairman and it is pleased to have his continued involvement as a trustee.
Dr Simpson is an Aberdonian, was educated at Robert Gordons College in Aberdeen, is a qualified Rehabilitation Worker, Chartered Manager and is a graduate of the Robert Gordon University.
He worked in Health and Social Services before joining Guide Dogs in 1989, and served in a number of senior roles including, Regional Director, Deputy Director of Operations and Director of Development, joining VSA as Chief Executive in 2004. He is has 30 years experience in the voluntary sector and has served on a number of voluntary sector committees and Boards. He is currently a Board member of the Joint Integration Board and serves on the Community Planning Board and Aberdeen Social Enterprise Network.