A “champion”of Aberdeen has been appointed to a new role at the helm of the city’s voluntary community.
Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations (ACVO) offers a wide range of services to support third sector organisations operating in the city.
Paul O’Connor, who is also manager of Inchgarth Community Centre and chairman of Garthdee Community Council, has now been appointed as its new chairman of the board.
Mr O’Connor, who has worked with the organisation for five years, said: “ACVO is a tremendously important organisation in the city with a dedicated, hard working, and experienced team of staff that makes a real difference and impact on many levels.
“With the addition of several new board members in recent months, which complements the existing directors, then it’s an exciting time for ACVO and I am very much honoured and privileged to be part of the team.
“ACVO continues to provide excellent support to the third sector through these most difficult times, and I look forward to working with the board and the staff moving forward positively as one”
Maggie Hepburn, chief executive of ACVO added: “Paul is an active champion of the third sector in Aberdeen and I look forward to working with him during these unprecedented and challenging times.”
