Respite care charity makes interim CEO permanent

The interim CEO of a charity that provides respite breaks for disabled people has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

Jan Tregelles joined Rivitalise in January as CEO on an interim basis but has accepted the post on a permanent basis. During her interim management of the charity she has overseen its response to Covid-19.

She also negotiated a deal with the NHS to allow hospital patients to use its respist centres to free up space for Covid-19 patients.

“If you were locked in your room watching TV all day and all night it would drive you mental.” – Sophie, on behalf of her brother, Mario, whose mental health has suffered during the pandemic. Help us support people like Sophie and Mario by donating today: https://t.co/h7YWloyaND pic.twitter.com/5oMBEL9TJm
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“I am thrilled to accept the role and to continue the charity’s vital work,” said Tregelles, who is a former CEO of the Royal Mencap Society.

“In my short time here, I have seen the enormous impact Revitalise has. For over 57 years it has been a lifeline to thousands of families, and they need us now, more than ever.

“I shall relish the opportunity to steer Revitalise through these challenging times and beyond, so we can emerge stronger, more resilient and able to support families when they need us most.”

Revitalise Chairman George Blunden added: “I am absolutely delighted that Jan has agreed to join Revitalise as our chief executive cfficer.

“It has been an immense pleasure to work with Jan since she started as Interim CEO earlier this year. It is thanks to her enormous energy and determination, and her overwhelming commitment to changing the lives of seriously ill and disabled people and their families, that we have been able to navigate the extremely challenging circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.”