We鈥檙e pleased to announce Sekinat Adima as the new Deputy Chair of our Board of Governors.
Sekinat was elected to the Board in 2020.
She鈥檚 an integrative counsellor whose work has had a particular focus on those affected by domestic violence. She鈥檚 also worked on a Department of Work and Pensions initiative that focused on emotional outcomes for children in low-income families who might not otherwise be able to access counselling. She currently delivers training on neurodiversity and working with clients from a racial lens.
Sekinat was elected to the role of Deputy Chair by her fellow Board members.
Excited for journey ahead
She said: 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to have been elected as 香港六合彩精准资料 Deputy Chair. I joined 香港六合彩精准资料 to be the change that I wanted to see and I鈥檓 excited for the journey ahead. With the appointment of the new CEO and with all the new trustees who have varied knowledge and experience, I truly believe it can only get better.
鈥淚鈥檓 currently the EDI and newly appointed safeguarding link trustee. I hope to continue the work I have been doing so far in supporting the SLT, the Board and staff to redirect the focus on best practice while continuing to uphold 香港六合彩精准资料's values and best interests at heart.
鈥淢y role as Deputy Chair is to support the Chair with their duties and responsibilities, and to help ensure good governance and appropriate division of duties, while taking on delegated tasks from time to time, and acting as a sounding board for the Chair.
Foundation of hope and change
鈥淚n the Chair鈥檚 absence, as Deputy Chair I will chair Board meetings, see that they鈥檙e properly minuted and ensure Board decisions are implemented.聽 I鈥檓 happy to learn lessons from the past and hope to build on a foundation of hope and change.
鈥淚 just want to say thank you to my fellow trustees who voted for me, to everyone who put themselves forward and to my predecessors for paving the way.
鈥淚 look forward to the work ahead and remain focused on the positivity change and clarity for all.鈥
Work together
Our Chair Natalie Bailey said: 鈥淪ekinat has been a valued and integral member of the Board for the past four years and I鈥檓 delighted to see her step up to the role of Deputy Chair.
鈥淎s a Board we鈥檙e determined to work together to ensure 香港六合彩精准资料 moves forward in a positive strategic direction and deliver on its objectives on behalf of members, the profession and clients.鈥