Jill Pitkeathley, Baroness Pitkeathley
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Jill Elizabeth Pitkeathley, Baroness Pitkeathley OBE
(born on 4 January 1940) is a British Labour Party member of the House of Lords
.
She worked in the voluntary sector
, as chief executive of Carers National Association (now renamed Carers UK) before being made a life peer
as Baroness Pitkeathley, of Caversham in the Royal County of Berkshire
in 1997. Since 1998 she has been chair of one of the lottery distributors, the New Opportunities Fund. In 2004, she was appointed chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
(CAFCASS).
Lady Pitkeathley was a founding member of acevo
, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born on 4 January 1940) is a British Labour Party member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
She worked in the voluntary sector
Voluntary sector
The voluntary sector or community sector is the sphere of social activity undertaken by organizations that are for non-profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to the public sector and the private sector...
, as chief executive of Carers National Association (now renamed Carers UK) before being made a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baroness Pitkeathley, of Caversham in the Royal County of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
in 1997. Since 1998 she has been chair of one of the lottery distributors, the New Opportunities Fund. In 2004, she was appointed chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service is a non-departmental public body for England and Wales set up to safeguard and promote the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings...
(CAFCASS).
Lady Pitkeathley was a founding member of acevo
Acevo
ACEVO is a membership body for the leaders of third sector organisations in England and Wales. ACEVO has sister organisations in Scotland and Northern Ireland ....
, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.