Early Intervention Foundation appoints new trustee

Press notice: for immediate release

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) has appointed a new trustee to its board: Martin Pilgrim.

Martin Pilgrim is a former chief executive of London Councils, the body which brings together London’s local authorities, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. He is currently a trustee of the Family and Childcare Trust, the Young Women’s Trust (formerly YWCA) and the Diana Award.

Martin Pilgrim will fill the role of treasurer for EIF.

Two longstanding EIF trustees, Jeremy Hardie and Martyn Jones, have stepped down from the board.

Martin Pilgrim, EIF trustee, says:

"I am delighted to become a trustee for the Early Intervention Foundation. I am committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged families and young people. Early intervention has a crucial role to play in addressing so many of the pressures facing families and communities today, and I am thrilled to be able to support EIF in their excellent work in this area."

Dame Clare Tickell, EIF chair of trustees, says:

“We are very pleased to welcome Martin to our team. He brings a wealth of experience to the board, and a broad perspective on both public policy and local government. We look forward to working with Martin to maintain EIF’s influence and operational effectiveness. At the same time, I must record my thanks and the organisation’s gratitude to Jeremy and Martyn, who have provided outstanding oversight and leadership during EIF’s formative years.”

The appointment is effective from 16 October 2017.

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Contact:

Mark Ballinger
Head of Communications, EIF
E: mark.ballinger@eif.org.uk
T: 020 3542 2481 (switchboard)

Notes:

• The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is an independent charity that champions and supports the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children, young people and their families, reduce hardship and improve value for money in the long run. As a member of the What Works network, EIF is dedicated to expanding and communicating the evidence-base related to early intervention in the UK. For more information, see: http://www.eif.org.uk/