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New Chairman for Headway

Carol Birch, New Chair of Headway A former Leicester College director is the new chairman of a local charity dedicated to helping people with brain injuries.

Carol Birch has most recently been vice chair of Headway and now succeeds Michael Switzer as chairman. She became a trustee of the charity in 2004 and vice chair a year later.

Michael Switzer, previously chairman of British Gas East Midlands and vice chairman of Fosse Health Trust, has stepped down after more than seven years. He will remain a trustee. “I believe Headway is now established throughout the city and county as a respected and highly professional organisation setting very high standards,” said Mr Switzer. “The opening last year of our new extended facilities at Headway House has made a massive difference to what we can provide.”

Mrs Birch sees the immediate future as “ a period of consolidation” for Headway. “We have tremendous and very committed staff providing a high quality service and believe our funders recognise this,” she said.

April '07