CHANGES IN NAPS
29 Jul 2010
PLANS AIM TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION
From the middle of August Jackie Howe, NAPS Hon Treasurer and Acting CEO will become the CEO of NAPS. For the past two and a half years she has been administering the work of the Association and has also been teaching part-time. During this period NAPS has been well served by a growing band of volunteers and the financial health of the Association so critical to its future having been fragile at the end of 1997, is now secure; a not insignificant achievement given the economic climate of the past two years.
The Trustees recognise that NAPS work has to expand beyond what has been consolidated. In real terms this means that there has to be an increased administrative presence in the Headquarters office and also that more substantial funding be sought to finance core activities including appointing paid personnel. Jackie is, therefore, going to be in the office on a more frequent basis and will also commit eight hours each week to fundraising.
Having submitted a successful bid for major Lottery funding for NAPS in 1997, Jackie is pleased to be able to undertake this work for the Association again. She has obtained grants from The Society for Endocrinology, the Grand Charity, Efamol and Holland and Barrett in the past two and a half years but looks forward to the opportunity of having more time to prepare applications:
‘We all know that raising funds for the work of NAPS is a more than worthy cause but it is not so easy to convince others. However, I am hoping that with increased activity on our part we may see some very positive benefits by the end of 2011'
Nick Panay Chairman of NAPS commenting on the new developments says:
"Over the last few years, both as Treasurer and then Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jackie Howe has safely steered NAPS through financially challenging times.
The trustees and I were therefore absolutely delighted when Jackie accepted the permanent post of CEO for the Association.
In Jackie's capable hands, I feel confident that NAPS will continue providing invaluable advice and support, to both sufferers and health professionals, for many years to come."
