Michael, who lives in France, already serves as a board member of the Conseil d’Administration of our French partners, Initiatives et Changements. He has worked professionally for over four decades with an international Catholic charity, Fondacio (https://fondacio.org/en/), in the service of marginalised communities. Michael brings us deep knowledge of charity governance and financial management, as well as an astute understanding of the challenges we face in the UK. His appointment reinforces the link with France and our wider European network forged by Nathalie Chavanne during her tenure as a Trustee.