Pre-school Learning Alliance appoints new Chief Executive
NEWS RELEASE
16 July 2004
Pre-school Learning Alliance appoints new Chief Executive
The Pre-school Learning Alliance, the largest educational charity representing the early years sector, has announced the appointment of Steve Alexander as its new Chief Executive.
He joins the Alliance from the British Dyslexia Association, where he has been Chief Executive for over three years. He will take up post on 1 September 2004.
:Welcoming him, Judith Thompson, Chair of the Trustees of the Pre-school Learning Alliance said:
"I am delighted that Steve is joining the Alliance as our new Chief Executive. He is the right person with the right blend of skills, experience and, above all, vision to lead the charity".
"This is a very exciting time for the Alliance, with the development of new initiatives in early years and childcare and the beginning of a new phase in our influential changing lives changing life campaign. Steve's track record in the statutory and voluntary sectors and his strategic experience will help to ensure the charity and the sector continues to go from strength to strength".
Commenting on his appointment, Steve Alexander said:
"I am very much looking forward to working with all the charity's staff and volunteers, nationally and locally, to ensure the Alliance continues to be a strong voice for the needs of young children and their parents".
"Early years and childcare issues have never been so high on the public agenda, with considerable investment in services. It is crucial that we use this opportunity to impress upon policy makers at every level the importance of flexibility and choice in early years learning. I look forward to leading the Alliance and highlighting the important contribution pre-schools make to the lives of children and their families".
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Andrew Fletcher
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7833 0991
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Andrew Fletcher
Notes for Editors:
- The Pre-school Learning Alliance has 15,000 member pre-schools who look after 500,000 young children and their families in England every year. Registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. Its member pre-schools are based in the community and most are managed and run by parents, alongside trained staff. The charity is involved in more Sure Start projects than any other organisation and aims to open around 30 Neighbourhood Nurseries by the end of the year.
- The charity recently launched the next phase of its changing lives changing life campaign, which seeks to give all children the best possible start in life. For more information visit www.pre-school.org.uk or call 020 7833 0991
- Steve Alexander joins the Alliance from the British Dyslexia Association, where he has been Chief Executive since 2001. He was previously Director of Operations at SENSE. He has also worked in National Heath Service and Social Services Management amongst other senior posts managing services for under fives. He has an MBA and is qualified in Social Work. He joins the Alliance on 1 September 2004.