Angela Salt is to step down as chief executive of Girlguiding after six years in the role.

She is to leave at the end of June and a recruitment process for her successor is now underway.

“I would like to thank the Girlguiding chair and trustees, past and present, for the faith, confidence and trust you have given to me,” said Salt. 

“On my first day at Girlguiding, six years ago, I said that I was humbled and privileged to lead Girlguiding and I feel the same today.  Thank you to the staff and volunteers for all we have achieved together as one team. 

“There is no finer cause than helping girls be their best selves, making a difference in their communities and the world. I am proud to have played a small part in helping girls know they can do anything.”

Prior to joining Girlguiding she held senior roles at VSO, Nesta and in organising London 2012 Olympics. In addition, she spent three years at lobbying and PR firm Grayling and Westminster Strategy.

Girlguiding chair Denise Wilson said: “There is no doubt she leaves Girlguiding in a better place and has more than played her part in boosting the well-being of girls and young women of the future.’

The charity’s chief guide Tracy Foster added: “Thank you to Angela for her leadership over the past six years and her time, care and commitment to supporting our 80,000 volunteers across the UK who dedicate their time every week for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

“Her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of girls and making it an equal world has been an inspiration.”

Salt’s time at the youth activity charity included overseeing an updating of its brand and campaigning work to promote equality and tackle issues such as online threats, period poverty and public sexual harassment.

Activity centres

Her time has also seen the charity involved in controversy over the selling of a number of its activity centres. This includes the Foxlease centre in Hampshire which was sold last year to a campaign group of volunteers, whose bid had initially been rejected by the charity.

The charity’s plans to end some of its overseas operations also prompted concern from MPs and last year the Charity Commission announced it was to look into the charity’s decision to sell its centres.

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