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New chief for Dundee mentoring project
BREAKTHROUGH Dundee has announced the appointment of Jenny Paterson as chief executive officer. She will take up the role on March 19. Most recently, Jenny served as director of the National Autistic Society Scotland.
Jenny has spent her 20-year career in the third sector and has held leadership positions in some of the largest, most respected and complex charities in Scotland.
She has led the work of the National Autistic Society in Scotland since 2014.
AschiefexecutiveatBREAKTHROUGH, Jenny will have responsibility for leading the mentoring project, developed to boost the life chances of secondaryaged young people who are vulnerable or have experienced care.
She will manage the mentoring programme, taking over from previous chief executive Susan Duncan, who will continue her involvement by becoming a trustee.
Ellis Watson, chairman of BREAKTHROUGH Dundee and executive chairman of DC Thomson Media, said: “With the momentum we have, it’s clear that we’ve one of the most powerful youth projects in Scotland.
“That means we were able to attract i nterest from the very best applicants for this empowering, exciting chief executive role.
“We’re particularly pleased to welcome Jenny on board.
“Her values, skills and expertise in the third sector, together with her fantastic leadership qualities, ensure she will be an excellent fit with the team.
“BREAKTHROUGH Dundee is in an exciting period of development and so Jenny joins at a crucial time.
“I’d like to publicly thank Susan Duncan for all her good work from concept to fruition and am delighted we’ll continue to benefit from her involvement as she becomes a trustee.”