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Julia Margo and Ellen Broomé have been appointed as Joint Chief Executives at the Family and Childcare Trust. In line with the charity’s advocacy of the benefits of family friendly working policies for both parents and employers, the job share will allow the charity to boost its impact on family life in the UK to new levels.
Julia has served as Chief Executive at the Family and Childcare Trust since July 2015 and is returning from parental leave following the birth of her third child. She was previously Director of Consumer Insight at Which?, Deputy Director and Acting Director at Demos, and Head of Strategic Research at the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Ellen joined the Family and Childcare Trust in 2014 and has served as Deputy Chief Executive since November 2015. She has also recently returned from parental leave after the birth of her first child. She was previously Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Children’s Society.
Ellen Broomé said:
Julia Margo said:
David White, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said:
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Contact: Mark Bou Mansour, telephone 020 7940 7535 or 07538 334 772, email: mark@familyandchildcaretrust.org
About the Family and Childcare Trust
The Family and Childcare Trust aims to make the UK a better place for families. We are a leading national family charity in the field of policy, research and advocacy on childcare and family issues, with over 40 years’ experience. Our on-the-ground work with parents and providers informs our research and campaigns. We focus on the early years and childcare because they are crucial to boosting children’s outcomes throughout life and supporting parents to work.
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