BTA Announces an Impressive New Leadership Team
Feb 15, 2017 / BTA
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BTA has announced a new leadership team to spur its recruitment and consultancy businesses onto even greater success. The company has experienced exponential growth over the past 3 years while establishing itself as one of the foremost third sector specialists in the UK.
The Chief Executive, Bruce Tait, put the company into the hands of Managing Director, Abeer Macintyre, in 2015 while he focused on expanding BTA’s services internationally. The company, which has won several awards, has experienced rapid growth and increasing demand for its services in both recruitment and consultancy advice across the UK. Two new senior executives, both of whom have been third sector CEOs, have joined the leadership team to support this growth.
Abeer Macintyre
Abeer is one of Scotland’s most respected fundraising and communications specialists and has significantly developed the fundraising capacity of numerous Scottish charities as a Director level Fundraiser and as a Consultant. Formerly the presenter of BBC Scotland’s flagship news programmes (Reporting Scotland, Newsdrive and Newsnight Scotland) Abeer became Head of Fundraising for the UK and Ireland with Mary’s Meals, more than doubling annual income before her departure 5 years later. She then joined NSPCC Scotland as their Strategic Head of Fundraising, Scotland where she undertook a national review of their Fundraising Strategy before becoming Director of Development at Children in Scotland. Abeer has also been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International for her charitable work.
Gavin Davey OBE
Gavin Davey is the Director of BTA Consultancy, having previously worked as one of BTA’s senior consultants. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Gannochy Trust, one of Scotland’s biggest grant givers. His role involved assessing charities’ performance, from business planning to delivery, and advising on their strategic direction. He also has a strong background of charity leadership having served as CEO of one of Scotland’s most respected and successful charities, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. He has a background in lecturing and tutoring strategic planning and campaign management. Gavin manages BTA Consultancy services and leads our UK-wide expert team of Associates. He was appointed OBE in 2004 for military service.
Alan Brown
Alan spent over 25 years working in the electronics manufacturing sector in Scotland, holding increasingly senior leadership positions, before moving to the third sector in 2009. Initially joining one of Scotland’s most respected and best loved charities, Mary’s Meals, as Head of Operations, he then led the UK and Ireland team as Executive Director. Alan has particular expertise in the operational aspects of business and has also developed an in- depth knowledge of fundraising and communications from his time with Mary’s Meals. He manages all the business functions within BTA and provides leadership to the team of expert recruiters.
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