{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"Sam Morris, Chief Volunteering Officer","standfirst":"Following two successful competitive search processes, we\u2019re delighted to recruit two new volunteers into our UK Leadership Team. UK Chief Volunteer Carl Hankinson is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Armstrong as the new UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion and Rob Murray as the new Chief Volunteer for International. ","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/swgb14vp/uklt.png","width":2296,"height":1057,"altText":"A lady in Scout uniform wearing glasses and a UK necker on the left and a man wearing a navy Scouts polo with a UK necker and glasses on the right","caption":"Rebecca Armstrong, UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion and Rob Murray, Chief Volunteer for International","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003ERebecca Armstrong, UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003ERebecca joins the team to help support all our volunteers across the movement to become more inclusive and create a welcoming environment for all, where people from all backgrounds can be themselves and thrive. Rebecca will lead our UK Inclusion Team, who are a passionate group of volunteers who help all levels of UK Scouts to embed inclusion in all that we do.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003ERebecca\u2019s Scouts journey\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003ERebecca is a mother and has volunteered locally in Durham as a Squirrel Team Leader and Beaver Team Member.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003EHer passion for inclusion comes from her lived experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis and Neurodiversity, and the impact it has had on her own volunteering experience in Scouts. Rebecca is also the Lead for Inclusion within her County.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003EOutside of Scouts\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-fareast-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; color: black;\u0022\u003EProfessionally, Rebecca has spoken at TED and worked with global organisations to build inclusive cultures, as well as working as a coach and facilitator to help individuals overcome marginalisation and thrive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003EShe has a wealth of experience, holding qualifications in Human Resources, Leadership, Coaching and Psychotherapy. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW188857002 BCX0\u0022\u003ERebecca has also held Trustee roles at the County Durham Community Foundation and MS-UK.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"I am delighted to be joining the UK team as Lead Volunteer for Inclusion. Together with the amazing team of volunteers working both at a UK level but also within our county teams I am excited to help the movement continue to be a place for young people and adult volunteers to have new experiences, challenge themselves and develop skills for life. Inclusion is a key enabler of this and together we can build on the excellent work already being done and challenge ourselves to be even better. ","attribution":"Rebecca Armstrong, UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003ERob Murray, Chief Volunteer for International\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003EWe welcome Rob to the UK Leadership Team as he takes up this important leadership role for UK Scouts. As Chief Volunteer for International, Rob will work with the Chief Volunteering Officer and other senior staff colleagues to provide strategic volunteer leadership for UK Scouting\u2019s international relationships, including engagement with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), National Scout Organisations, the European Region, and other international partners. He will also oversee the UK\u2019s approach to delivering the international component of the Scout programme for young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003ERob\u2019s Scouts journey\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003ERob joined the movement as a Beaver Scout and has been volunteering for over 17 years. His roles have spanned local and national levels, including District Commissioner, Manager and Supporter Trainer, Community Impact Team Lead, and Deputy Contingent Leader for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in 2023.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003EHis international experiences are varied, including a long-standing exchange with Scouts from Bydgoszcz, Poland, lasting nearly 15 years, being part of an expedition team to Uganda where they built a school, serving as a Unit Leader at the 24th World Scout Jamboree, attending the Danish Jamboree in 2019, and representing the UK at the 2023 World Scout Educational Congress and 2024 World Scout Conference. Notably, he successfully supported the election of Callum Kaye to the World Scout Committee earlier in the summer.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003ERob is passionate about the global Scout movement and is driven by a desire to ensure every young person has the opportunity to engage in an age-appropriate international programme.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003EOutside of Scouts\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW219030037 BCX0\u0022\u003EProfessionally, Rob is the Director for Scotland at the British Red Cross, where he leads the team that supports people in times of crisis.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"I\u2019m deeply honoured to be the UK\u2019s link to our worldwide movement that empowers young people to be \u2018ready for life.\u2019 \n\nScouting develops resilience, leadership, and the values that unite us all as global citizens. Together, we\u2019re building a generation that understands the power of global collaboration in making the world a better place. \n\nUnder my leadership, the International Team will support initiatives to ensure every young person has the opportunity to take part in international experiences. ","attribution":"Rob Murray, Chief Volunteer for International","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"We\u2019re delighted to appoint both Rebecca and Rob to our UK Leadership Team in these important roles for our members and our ambitions within Scouts. 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