Caroline Schwaller (Vice Chair)

Caroline is very proud to have been at the heart of NAVCA's emergence as a highly respected national partner with a more diverse range of functions. She believes that we must now balance strategic influence with supporting and motivating our members to ensure that third sector organisations throughout the country have equal access to high quality local infrastructure services.

As Vice Chair for a second term, Caroline will continue working with staff and trustees to ensure this happens. She offers enthusiasm and a good understanding of the way NAVCA operates, gained from many years as a member, and as a trustee for six years. She is committed to active involvement in driving up and sustaining NAVCA's strategic direction, external relations, profile, delivery and governance. Caroline possesses combined governance, management and leadership experience gained from 20 years in the third sector.

Caroline is Chief Executive of Keighley Voluntary Services, working closely with other LIOs to deliver partnership-based services throughout the district, including management of the BASIS programme and LINk. Her other roles include LIO Consortium Chair, third sector representative on the new LSP Board, a key role in developing the compact and relationships with the PCT, and representing NAVCA on BURA awards panel.